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Freelance Industrial Designer - Bright Light Ventures
Portland, Oregon
8-19-08
Bright
Light Ventures seeks an experienced industrial designer with
a focus in consumer products for a short-term freelance project.
The designer will work from a clearly identified set of aesthetics
and mechanical constraints, to produce a 3-D computer model
suitable for functional prototyping. The goal is to have the
product in millions of homes within the next few years and
a stunning, iconic design is a big part of making that a reality.
Key Skills:
-Quickly and intuitively understand the aesthetic we are after
from our description and design boards
- Quickly develop a number of sketches that embody our concept
and aesthetic
- Work with the team to develop solutions around manufacturing
and material challenges
-engineering/manufacturing background a plus
-solid understanding of UX
-excellent hand sketching skills
Ideal candidate should have a degree in Industrial Design,
4+ years relevant experience and a talent for translating
concepts and prompts into a finished design.
Bright Light Ventures is an entrepreneurial incubator and
innovation firm. The Bright Light team has been the driving
force behind a number of startup organizations including GreenPrint
Technologies and Progressive Health Worldwide as well as numerous
innovative product, feature and service developments in Fortune
500 companies.
Please submit portfolio and resume to Siri Khalsa at jobs@brightlightventures.com.
Administrative/Office
Positions
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University
of Oregon
Portland, Oregon
6-7-08
The University of Oregon is currently searching for 2 entry-level
administrative positions in Portland. They will support our
design and architecture programs so we'd love to find someone
who is interested in those types of things. Although a fortune
won't be amassed while working for UO, we do have some great
benefits including reduced tuition for employees/family members,
full health and retirement benefits, and cheap TriMet passes.
Our new White Stag building isn't too shabby either and right
on the MAX line.
Please note these are administrative/office positions. Questions
can be addressed to Zara Logue, zara@uoregon.edu
Office Specialist 1
http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/classified.php?id=2801
Office Specialist 2
http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/classified.php?id=2800
Full-time
Faculty Position
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Art
Institute of Portland
Portland, Oregon
5-29-08
The Art Institute of Portland has an opening for a full-time
Industrial Design faculty starting in September 2008. Qualified
applicants will teach both lecture and studio courses. Involvement
outside of the classroom with students, the department, and
the college is an expectation of the position. Applicants must
have a Masters degree with one degree in Industrial Design and
a minimum of three years industry experience. For a more detailed
description visit http://www.artinstitutes.edu/portland/about_jobs.asp?id=2666.
Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2008.Resumes may
be sent to aipdhr@aii.edu.
Industrial
Designer
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MotoCzysz
Portland, Oregon
4-9-08
MotoCzysz, a Portland based company, is seeking inspired talent
to join our Industrial Design team.
If you’ve ever wanted to be part of a completely unique,
fast paced and creative environment, MotoCzysz is like no other.
Very few settings provide the creative freedom and resources
to make far-reaching ideas come to life. You will play a critical
role in evolving MotoCzysz’s core product lineup, as well
as work on advanced concepts that will help shape our company’s
future.
MotoCzysz
markets and sells our own, highly advanced motorcycles. Currently
focused on our flagship model, the MotoCzysz C1, as well as
several future models.
Specific Skills:
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience and a degree
in Design.
Strong passion for transportation, preferably motorcycles.
Proven ability to work with multiple Engineering disciplines.
Excellent 2D skills through sketching and digital illustration.
Exceptional 3D visualization skills through Autodesk Alias.
Attention to quality in product finish and color development.
Must take direction well, and be a team player with a great
attitude.
MotoCzysz offers a competitive compensation and benefits. Please
visit our website, www.motoczysz.com,
for more information.
Mid-Level
Freelance Product Designer
- CincoDesignOffice
Portland, Oregon
4-9-08
CincoDesignOffice is a creative company. We concept, design,
and implement custom crafted experiences that connect people
with ideas and we’re looking to grow our Portland, Oregon
design office with freelance product designers who posses 2-5
years of experience and a passion for design and its role in
lifestyle products.
We are a studio with an active practice in traditional graphic,
environmental and product design. Our culture is a reflection
of our interests and the ideas that inspire us.
The Work: We’re looking for freelance product designers
in the Portland, Oregon area for short and long term collaborations
with our Portland design team. The designers will work directly
on projects from product concept through development for globally
influential companies.
Personality:
Candidates need to be quick thinking, confident, passionate,
enthusiastic, hard working and fully engaged in the world around
them. It’s imperative that they also be highly motivated,
self-starters who can balance their own talent with the wise
insight of others.
Background:
To be considered for the position you will need 2-5 years of
background in product design either in a corporate environment
or creative consultancy, proficiency in Macintosh design software,
SolidWorks proficiency a big plus, a bachelor’s degree
in product/ industrial design or a relevant, equivalent degree
topped off with a burning hunger for life.
Approach:
To successfully do this work we need you to be a conceptual
problem solver with a deep appreciation for the role of design
in lifestyle products. You must also have a high regard for
the role of the client’s perspective and knowledge in collaboration.
Above all you must have a sophisticated approach to creative
thinking, concept and form development, sketching and rendering
and an awareness of innovations and best practices in the world
of product design.
If you’re in the Portland, Oregon area and are interested
in working with a team driven by meaningful design work, please
forward a resume, samples or URL, and salary requirements to
hello@cincodesign.com.
Please do not respond if outside the Portland, Oregon area at
this time.
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