Associate Brand Industrial Designer

Requisition ID: 64970

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

This role in summary

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Associate Brand Industrial Designer. This role will be based in Benton Harbor, MI.

As a brand industrial designer you will create the future look and feel of a suite of home appliances for our portfolio of brands. You will translate brand pillars, emotions and consumer insights into compelling design narratives and product design directions. You will work across functions to develop the core design elements for production.

Your responsibilities will include

Define the appropriate aesthetic space for a suite of home appliances through mood boards and storytelling

Create product design concepts through sketching and 3D modeling

Produce high quality presentations with realistic renderings

Prototype design elements with model shops

Develop design elements with suppliers

Minimum requirements

Bachelors Degree in Industrial Design

1 years of professional design experience in a corporate or consultant environment

Preferred skills and experiences

Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate

communication across different disciplines

3D Computer modeling skills

Visual communication skills

Keen interest in design trends

Animation skills

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Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We apply ‘always on’ flexibility to all work days. You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. Employees in this role work in person Monday through Thursday with the option to work from anywhere on Friday.

We offer other flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

Flexible Friday – Option to work extra hours Monday through Thursday to finish up work early on Friday

Two-Week Work from Anywhere – Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year

Sabbatical – Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

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At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.