Industrial Designer

The Nokia Design team is seeking a talented Industrial Designer to join our innovative product design team. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our new category of device products, ensuring a human-centric experience design approach. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to define product propositions and identify business opportunities, driving the success of our products in the market.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Minimum 3 years of experience with a degree in Industrial Design
• Solid experience and results from working with suppliers.
• Experience with making and shipping a world recognized and acclaimed consumer product
• Consumer understanding & empathy
• Design strategy & concept creation
• Prototyping
• The knowledge of the highest standards of Industrial Design practices in a consumer or professional driven business
• A good business, market, consumer, and marketing understanding
• Strong hardware technology understanding
• The ability to take and drive decisions to prioritize product design requirements by directly and indirectly influencing stakeholders
• The humility of a team player collaborating well in complex international environments
• The ability to build your network fast
• Exceptional project and structuring skills
• Excellent problem solving, influencing and communication skills
• A dynamic, enthusiastic, and winning personality
• Strong knowledge of marketing strategy, techniques, effectiveness, tools, and functional competencies relevant to the role
• Education level required: Bachelor or MA in Industrial Design degree level
• Training/consulting
• Global experience is a plus

Key Competencies

• Exceptional 3D skills (Alias/Catia/Rhino/Solid Works/NX)
• Exceptional sketching and presentation skills
• Excellent Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Excellent on Key Shot or similar
• High ethical standards; able to manage very confidential information and projects.
• Self-starter and strategic thinker, with good critical thinking skills and problem-solving ability.
• Sufficient technology and industry understanding
• Ability to communicate crisply and clearly, at appropriate levels
• Fast learner, able to understand new technologies and process changes
• Creative and innovative in style, and flexible and able to shift strategies and tactics when required.
• Project management and change management
• Detail oriented, well organized, and efficient with time management.
• Strong presenter with good English language skills (both in person and virtually)
• Able to work effectively in a rapidly changing and demanding virtual environment across global time zones
• Proactive and collaborative work style with a bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Lead the industrial design process for a new category of device products, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, marketers, and user experience designers, to define product requirements and specifications.
• Conduct user research and gather insights to inform design decisions, ensuring a deep understanding of user needs and preferences.
• Create detailed design concepts, sketches, and prototypes, translating ideas into visually appealing and functional product designs.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure the technical feasibility of design concepts and provide design guidance throughout the development process.
• Develop and maintain design guidelines and standards, ensuring consistency across the product portfolio.
• Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to junior designers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design innovations to inspire and enhance your design work.
• Present design concepts and proposals to internal stakeholders and clients, effectively communicating design rationale and value.
• Ensure design deliverables meet quality standards and timelines, collaborating with project managers to manage project scope and resources.