Industrial Designer

Company Description Indesignlabs is a consumer product design consultancy specializing in turning complex mechanical ideas into manufacturable, production-ready hardware. Founded in 2011 by an IIT Delhi–trained mechanical engineer with nearly two decades of practical experience, the studio works with startups and established companies on consumer durables, mechanical systems, and plastic-intensive products. The team focuses on mechanism design and plastic enclosure development, taking responsibility from early concepts through tooling-ready, factory-viable designs grounded in DFM, DFA, tolerance control, and real manufacturing constraints. With extensive SolidWorks and KeyShot expertise, Indesignlabs uses advanced CAD and visualization to reduce engineering risk before production. The consultancy partners with international clients seeking rigorous engineering, clear thinking, and accountable design that survives vendors, tooling, and mass production.
Role Description The Industrial Designer will contribute to the design and development of consumer hardware products, supporting projects from concept through detailed engineering. In this part-time remote role, the designer will translate product requirements into functional, manufacturable designs, create 3D CAD models and visualizations, and collaborate on mechanism layouts and plastic enclosure solutions. Day-to-day work includes generating and refining design concepts, preparing design documentation, and supporting prototyping efforts in coordination with engineering and manufacturing partners. The role also involves applying design thinking to resolve usability and assembly challenges, iterating based on feedback, and ensuring that designs align with DFM, DFA, cost, and reliability targets.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess skills in Industrial Design and Product Design focused on hardware and consumer products.
Candidates should possess skills in Product Development and Prototyping for translating concepts into testable, manufacturable designs.
Candidates should possess skills in Design Thinking for user-centered problem-solving and structured design decision-making.
Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and rendering software (e.g., KeyShot) is highly beneficial.
Understanding of DFM, DFA, materials (especially plastics), and basic mechanical engineering principles is preferred.
Experience collaborating with vendors or manufacturing partners and working within cost and reliability constraints is an advantage.
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ability to work independently in a remote setting, manage part-time project workload, and communicate clearly with global clients.

Work arrangement
Yes