Senior Industrial Designer

About the role

Hegen, a Singapore-based brand of mother and baby products, is looking for a creative Senior Industrial Designer to lead the design and development of its next generation of consumer products. The role brings together human-centred design, engineering and commercial thinking to turn consumer insights into innovative, functional and production-ready solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end industrial design process, from concept and prototyping to production-ready designs, balancing aesthetics, ergonomics, safety and manufacturability.
• Communicate design concepts through sketches, storyboards, 3D models, renderings and physical prototypes.
• Plan and run user research, interviews and usability studies with new and expectant parents, and evaluate concepts through iterative prototyping and usability testing.
• Work with Commercial, Marketing, Quality and external manufacturers to choose materials, finishes and manufacturing processes, and ensure designs meet Hegen's safety, quality and user experience standards.
• Present design concepts and drive projects with ownership, mentoring junior designers and sharing technical expertise.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of industrial or product design experience, preferably in consumer goods, FMCG, healthcare or lifestyle products.
• A strong portfolio showing end-to-end product development, including products brought from concept to mass production.
• Ability to conceptualise, visualise and communicate design ideas in 2D and 3D, and to present and influence stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Proficiency in 3D CAD and surface modelling software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or Rhino.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes and design for mass production, especially plastics and silicone.
• Hands-on prototyping experience, including 3D printing, CNC machining and laser cutting.
• Rendering and animation software such as KeyShot and After Effects is an advantage.