Associate Product Designer- KiwiCo
Mountain View, California
Job Summary:
KiwiCo is looking for a Product Design Associate to join the team and develop compelling STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) projects for kids. You are an independent go-getter, with strong engineering intuition, interested in fulfilling our promise to delight kids and families with hands-on, educational projects and content. As a Product Design Associate, you will be on the front lines of our product development process, diving into and assisting with all aspects, from conception through manufacturing and shipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ideation, brainstorming, and research of hands-on STEM product concepts.
- Prototyping and design iteration.
- Product testing. We hold weekly product testing sessions with kids, and the feedback we glean from these sessions deeply impacts our product direction.
- Material sourcing and sampling. As awesome as our ideas may be, the execution of these ideas is just as important. We work closely with our Sourcing and Operations teams, as well as our manufacturers to ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards.
- Editorial. We work closely with our Editorial team to create compelling and clear instructions sets, as well as magazine content and DIY activities.
