Lead SharkNinja’s Front-End Innovation team, responsible for driving concept creation, design storytelling, and early platform exploration across all product categories.
Inspire a team of Industrial Designers and Product Design Engineers to generate physical and visual prototypes that sell ideas and excite cross-functional partners and senior executives.
Be a design storyteller—capable of pitching future-focused concepts in a way that connects emotionally and drives alignment across the business.
Champion a studio culture that blends hands-on making, iterative sketching, advanced prototyping, and bold thinking grounded in technical feasibility.
Partner with Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Development, and Product Marketing to ensure early concepts are rooted in a strong, scalable product strategy.
Integrate deep knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods (e.g., plastic injection molding, die casting, sheet metal), and DFM/DFA to ensure ideas are not just exciting—but achievable.
Bring context and imagination to every phase of development, combining user insights, trend forecasting, and emerging technologies to shape future design visions.
Cultivate a high-energy environment where curiosity, creativity, and invention are celebrated and continuously pushed forward.
Maintain a consumer-obsessed mindset, with a focus on developing products that change behaviors, exceed expectations, and lead markets.

A degree in Product Design Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field that blends design and engineering. A PDE background is highly valued for its unique balance of technical rigor and creative thinking.
10+ years of experience in product design and innovation, ideally in high-volume consumer goods environments.
A rich portfolio of category-defining consumer products that demonstrate design excellence, storytelling, and successful commercialization.
Proven leadership in building and developing creative teams—mentoring talent, championing new voices, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.
An ability to lead with vision and conviction while remaining hands-on, detail-oriented, and deeply engaged in the creative process.
A natural presenter and communicator, with the charisma and clarity to sell ideas across all levels of the organization—from engineers to executives.
Strong technical foundation in high-volume manufacturing and an appreciation for the intersection of creativity and feasibility.
A love for "making"—whether sketching, building, modeling, or hacking together ideas to inspire others.
Bold thinking, grounded in insight, empathy, and a deep understanding of consumer behavior.
A proficiency in SolidWorks or Creo, KeyShot, and Adobe Suite.

Senior Director of Design – Advanced Development

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