Head of Industrial Design - San Francisco

About the position 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 https://www.Plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube 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.

Responsibilities

• Product Design: Responsible for designing and developing new products, including appearance, structure, and functional design, to meet market demands and enhance user experience.
• Innovation & Creativity: Industrial designers should possess innovative thinking and creativity, providing unique design solutions that give products a competitive edge.
• User Experience Design: Focus on the product’s user experience, ensuring functionality, usability, and comfort meet user needs, thereby improving the product’s market competitiveness.
• Team Management: Optimize organizational resources according to department goals and business changes, build a talent pipeline, and enhance the professional skills of team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Design, Product Design, Art Design, or related fields.
• Over 8 years of experience in industrial design, including at least 3 years in team management, with successful hardware product design cases and project management experience.
• 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.
• Expert-level proficiency in industrial design tools (e.g. Alias, Rhino, SolidWorks, KeyShot or equivalent).
• Strong capability in 3D surface modeling, CAD review, and design-to-engineering handoff.
• Experience using rendering and visualization tools to communicate design intent.
• Familiarity with prototype development and translating digital design into physical samples.

Benefits

• Founding Team: Opportunity to join the founding team of this new initiative, with meaningful ownership and impact on a fast-growing startup.
• Competitive Compensation: $250K-$400K base salary+performance bonus+Equity.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.
• Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.
• New Parent Leave: 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.
• Hybrid Office: Minimum of 3x in office per week.
• Gear: New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.
• Perks: Best office equipment. Annual offsites. Free office drinks and snacks.

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