Industrial Designer - Eyewear at
Oakley

Oakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.

The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.

Oakley is part of Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 9,100 retail stores across the globe.

In North America, our wholesale business is the home to other global brands like Ray-Ban and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Industrial Designer works in a hands-on environment where innovative and creative talents of different disciplines unite. The Designer surpasses expectations and overcomes obstacles of complacency, stagnation, and conventional thinking of what is possible in product design, by leveraging a strong ability to adapt and overcome.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works within a team to design and develop innovative products ranging from eyewear, helmets, electronics and accessories consistent with the unique and innovative direction of the brand
• Has direct involvement with the evolution of market-leading products from conception, development, through to production
• Gives shape, form, and a variety of alternatives to concepts and ideas discussed during brainstorming and strategy sessions
• Operates with a strong sense of finish detail
• Stays current on market and fashion trends
• Understands competition and interprets ideas from what is observed in an innovative way
• Must be open to travel (approx 10-15%).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or related
• 2+ years of design work experience in the product, or automotive design field
• Ability to develop designs using SubD software; preferred experience with Alias, Rhino, Blender, and/or Gravity Sketch
• Able to create clear sketches that show design intent and form development, which may be used to build models (hand and CAD), both by self and staff modelers
• Excellent communication skills both visually and verbally
• Able to excel in a team environment
• Able to work autonomously with a high level of accountability to deliverables

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic understanding of Oakley consumer groups
• Design experience in sport performance or auto industries

​Pay Range: 82,193.18  - 109,227.00

 

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.