Development Designer

Scarborough, ON, Canada

Job Description


About Array Marketing

For over 40 years, Array Marketing has been a global leader in the retail display and in-store merchandising services industry. Global brands like Est\xc3\xa9e Lauder, Sephora, L\xe2\x80\x99Oreal and Samsung to name a few, rely on our team of more than 2,000 employees around the world, to create great retail experiences by bringing their visions to life.

We are committed to building on more than four decades of strength, deep industry knowledge and design innovation to accelerate our growth and serve our customers even better than before.

As we continue to expand around the world, we are looking for critical thinkers who are data driven, have a strong work ethic and care about best practices and customer outcomes to help us carry out our vision.

Join Array to make a mark on our business and grow your career.

Who we need

We are looking for a Development Designer who will be responsible for taking a concept or design intent and converting it into a cost-effective, manufacturable solution. You will collaborate with our in-house and offshore teams to create \xe2\x80\x9cDesign for Manufacturing\xe2\x80\x9d CAD Models, identify appropriate and cost-effective materials/processes, generate technical documents for prototyping /production, and ensure the product solution meets any and all safety regulations.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you

Progressive career path. We hire super smart people that care about the quality of their work, have a growth mindset and are passionate about delivering customer value. This role has a clear career path moving up to a Senior Development Designer position depending on your level of experience. This role may also lead to other opportunities in the business depending on your interests.

Exposure and visibility. As a Development Designer, you will play a critical role by bringing technical expertise to support Array Business Unit Project objectives. As you grow in the role you will mentor junior team members, and gain exposure interacting with clients and senior-level business leaders and Chapter Members.

What you will do

  • You will consult with Chapter and BU team members to establish and evaluate assignment requests and deliverables at the initial briefing
  • You will work directly with the Project Team at collaborative huddles to establish innovative solutions that support our Design for Sustainability, Design for Value, Design for Manufacturing and Design for Retail principles
  • You will review development solutions with the client and collaborate on next steps
  • You will work with subject matter experts and Business Unit team members to evaluate the feasibility of concepts by considering practicality, aesthetics, budget, production cost/methods, and brand characteristics
  • You will transform design intent drawings into manufacturing solutions that exemplify the expectations of the customer
  • You will develop and detail 3D models of the product solution in SolidWorks and create technical drawings for use in prototyping and production
  • You will identify appropriate and cost-effective materials and processes and generate an accurate bill of materials to include all necessary components for projects
  • You will evaluate and adjust development files to improve DFM during the prototype phase
  • You will work with vendors to understand process capabilities, doing stack up analysis and creating appropriate tolerance on detail drawings
  • You will perform strength tests and structural analysis in SolidWorks
  • You will stay abreast of industry, market and material trends through publications, trade shows, seminars, or conferences
  • You will follow all policies and procedures defined in the company quality system while supporting continuous improvement initiatives
What you bring to the role
  • You have a College Diploma or University Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Technology or Design (or similar field) with at least 2-3 years POP/Retail Design (or related) experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
  • You have intermediate to advanced knowledge of CAD Software, SolidWorks, CNC Programming as well as Internet Software, Adobe Illustrator, Word Processing Software, Spreadsheet Software, and Database Software
  • You have strong problem solving, decision making skills and are excellent at managing your time
  • You have exceptional attention to detail and are disciplined about following procedures
  • You have strong technical understanding of various manufacturing processes and the ability to read and interpret documents such as design briefs, safety rules, and procedure manuals
  • You are an excellent communicator and can articulate your ideas and approach verbally and written
  • You are able to read and interpret documents such as design briefs, safety rules, and procedure manuals
  • You have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • You have an adaptable mindset and creative problem solving skills
  • You are collaborative and can balance multiple tasks and stakeholders
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Array Marketing and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.

Array Marketing is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (\'AODA\'). If you require accommodation, please notify our HR team at .

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2176270
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Scarborough, ON, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned