Product Designer OR Industrial Designer

osition: Product Designer / Industrial Designer

Company: TI Cycles of India
Location: Chennai
Department: R&D / Product Development

Job Purpose

To drive user-centric product design and innovation for new product development, while preserving design intent and delivering aesthetically appealing, functional, and market-relevant product solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain design intent throughout the New Product Development (NPD) process in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Apply design thinking and user-centric design principles to identify customer needs, pain points, and market opportunities.
• Conduct user and market research, analyze trends, and translate insights into innovative product concepts.
• Develop product styling, form, aesthetics, techno-aesthetic details, fit, and functionality.
• Lead development of models, prototypes, and concept validation to evaluate product desirability, usability, and functionality.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Marketing, and other CFT members to ensure successful product development without compromising design intent.
• Track emerging design trends, technologies, and industry developments and incorporate relevant ideas into product solutions.
• Create and present new product concepts and finalized design solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop product graphics and visual concepts aligned with the company's future product pipeline.
• Contribute to the development of future innovation pipelines, design libraries, and sample/component libraries.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelors Degree or Master’s Degree in Design is required.
• Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or a related discipline preferred.
• Relevant experience in product/industrial design and new product development will be preferred.

Key Skills

• User-Centric Design & Design Thinking
• Product Styling & Concept Development
• 3D Modelling & Prototyping
• Design Research & Trend Analysis
• Product Aesthetics and Visualization
• NPD Process
• Strong Communication & Presentation Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Creative and Innovative Thinking