Industrial Designer- BU Skates
- Montreal, QC, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in product design.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
CCM Hockey is present worldwide, we have offices in Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Taiwan. Our headquarters are located in Montreal, where we create and develop our equipment. Our mission is to inspire dreams and empower every player to fulfill their passion while enjoying their game. Our team's vision is to be the leading brand on and off the ice, by delivering innovative products and outstanding experience to our athletes and partners everywhere, all while putting our employees and communities at the forefront. We aim to unlock the full potential of every CCM athlete from pond to forum by delivering innovation to maximize performance and ignite in them the self-confidence to chase their dream. We’re looking for passionate players who share our core values and will help us become THE industry leader!
At CCM Hockey, we live our values everyday:
Authenticity: Standing up for who you are, doing what you mean and what you believe in.
Empowerment: Through their unique contributions, each person is different, each person is important, and each person has the opportunity to make a difference.
Teamwork: A team that works together always beats a team of highly skilled individual players.
Respect: Valuing differences and allowing others to express themselves when working together, to achieve common goals, to grow and succeed as a company.
The main purpose of the Industrial Designer within the Skates Business Unit (BU) is to play a key role in transforming consumer insights, market opportunities, and performance needs into innovative skate products. Reporting to the design manager, needs to working closely with the Product Manager (PM), Developers/R&D, Advanced concept department, Marketing, Testing, and suppliers, the role creates a link between product vision and execution, balancing athlete expectations, branding, and manufacturing realities. The position goal is to deliver compelling product lines that exceed consumer expectations while achieving business objectives for quality, timing,
cost, and performance.
Key Accountabilities:
- Identify product opportunities through consumer insights & research, athlete feedback, market trends, and business needs, and contribute innovative design concepts.
- Develop and maintain design deliverables, including sketches, renderings, artwork, CAD files, and technical packages.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product creation process.
- Work with suppliers and factories to ensure design feasibility and support product execution.
- Create visual assets to support product presentations, storytelling, and launches.
- Maintain design intent throughout development, testing, and production.
- Support the successful launch of products that meet consumer expectations and business objectives.
Key Position Characteristics:
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- Bachelor’s degree in industrial design.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in product design.
WHY JOIN THE CCM TEAM?
- Competitive salaries, including a performance-based bonus program.
- Full range of group insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.) from Day 1.
- Group retirement pension plan with employer matching (up to 5% of base salary).
- 3 weeks of vacation per year prorated as of your start date.
- Discounted prices on CCM products.
- Free gym at the head office.
- Fun social events throughout the year.
At CCM Hockey, we celebrate the difference for the benefit of our employees, our products and our collaborators. We work to create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age or other motives, can give the best of themselves.
Please note that only retained candidates will be contacted. We respectfully ask agencies to not contact us or send unsolicited applications. We thank all applicants for their interest.
*Please note that the benefits may vary depending on the location and the position. All unionized employees are governed by the collective agreement.More about this job
Responsibilities
Identify product opportunities and develop innovative skate designs based on consumer insights, athlete feedback, market trends, and business needs. Create and maintain design deliverables, collaborate with internal teams and suppliers, preserve design intent through development and production, and support product launches.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in industrial design is required, along with a minimum of three years of product design experience. The role also calls for collaboration across product, R&D, marketing, testing, and supplier teams throughout product development.
Skills
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
- Consumer Insights
- Market Research
- Athlete Feedback Analysis
- Product Concept Development
- Sketching
- Rendering
- Artwork Development
- CAD
- Technical Package Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Supplier Collaboration
- Manufacturing Feasibility
- Product Presentation
- Product Development
Benefits
- Performance-Based Bonus
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Pension Plan With Employer Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Discounted CCM Products
- On-Site Gym
- Social Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Art & Design
- Creative & Media
- Sports & Recreation
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
- Skates
- Hockey Equipment
- Consumer Insights
- Market Research
- Athlete Feedback
- Market Trends
- Product Concepts
- Sketches
- Renderings
- Artwork
- CAD Files
- Technical Packages
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Research And Development
- Advanced Concepts
- Marketing
- Product Testing
- Supplier Collaboration
- Manufacturing Feasibility
- Design Intent
- Product Launches
- Quality
- Cost
- Performance