Senior Industrial Designer - San Francisco

Senior Industrial Designer - San Francisco About Plaud Inc. Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think. Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, ISO27701, and EN18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection. To learn more about Plaud, please visit http://www.plaud.ai/https://www.Plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plaud_official/, https://twitter.com/PLAUDAI%22HYPERLINK%20%22https:/twitter.com/PLAUDAI%22%20%5C%22HYPERLINK%20%22https:/twitter.com/PLAUDAI%22%20%5CX https://twitter.com/PLAUDAI, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/plaudai, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaudai/?viewAsMember=true, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PLAUDAI Why You Should Join Us Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think. - Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years. - Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction. - Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion. - Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success. - Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development. - Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere. What You Will Do - Design Execution: Execute industrial design concepts for new products, focusing on the realization of approved design directions, including form, proportion, and overall appearance. - 3D Modeling & CAD Development: Create and refine high-quality 3D models and surfaces using industrial design tools, ensuring designs are accurate, manufacturable, and ready for engineering handoff. - Design Composition & Visualization: Develop clear design compositions, layouts, and visual representations (sketches, renderings, exploded views) to effectively communicate design intent. - Design-to-Engineering Handoff: Collaborate closely with mechanical and hardware engineers to translate design concepts into production-ready solutions, addressing feasibility, tolerance, and structural constraints. - Prototype Support: Support prototyping and sample evaluation by reviewing physical models and providing design refinements based on feedback. Skills, Qualifications and Experience We Look for - Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Design, Product Design, Art Design, or related fields. - Over 5 years of experience in industrial design, with successful hardware product design cases. - Familiar with industrial design processes for various product types, knowledgeable about CMF processes and manufacturing workflows, with rich hands-on design experience, and keen insight into global product design trends. - Proficient in Rhino, 3ds Max, SolidWorks, Photoshop, Illustrator, familiar with 3D printing tools and operations, and possess excellent hand-drawing skills to quickly and accurately convey design ideas and concepts. - Passionate about design work, with strong responsibility and professionalism, attention to detail, pursuit of excellence, and strict standards for design quality. What We Offer - Founding Team: Opportunity to join the founding team of this new initiative, with meaningful ownership and impact on a fast-growing startup. - Competiti ... (truncated, view full listing at source)