Freelance Industrial Designer
Role Overview
This freelance industrial designer role involves designing consumer hardware products, such as a smart ring, from concept to production. As a mid-level contributor, you will collaborate with hardware and engineering teams to develop manufacturable designs, focusing on form, structure, and CMF decisions. Your impact includes delivering production-ready CAD and renders to support global market launches.
Perks & Benefits
This is a fully remote position, offering flexibility for freelance or project-based work with no specific time zone restrictions mentioned. You can expect a collaborative environment working closely with hardware teams, providing opportunities to contribute to innovative consumer devices. The role allows for quick iteration and hands-on involvement in product development, ideal for independent professionals seeking impactful projects.
Full Job Description
We build consumer devices to interface with and command AI agents.
This role is a freelance industrial designer working on the physical design of consumer hardware products, with a strong focus on manufacturable, real-world designs rather than pure concepts.
We design and sell products for the global market, starting with an AI smart ring for fast dictation and agent interaction. You will work closely with hardware and engineering teams to take designs from idea to production.
Responsibilities
• Contribute to industrial design for consumer hardware products, primarily the smart ring
• Develop form, structure, and detailed design solutions
• Work closely with hardware engineers to balance aesthetics, structure, and manufacturability
• Support CMF (color, material, finish) exploration and decisions
• Iterate quickly based on feedback and constraints
• Deliver production-ready design outputs (CAD, renders, manufacturing guidance)
• Communicate with factories or suppliers when needed to validate designs
Requirements
• Background in industrial design or a related field
• Experience designing consumer electronics or small hardware products
• Understanding of structure, materials, and basic manufacturing processes
• Ability to work independently and iterate quickly
• Comfortable working as a freelance or project-based contributor
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