Industrial Design Manager, HTAS / TDC

About the role

The Tools & Outdoor (T&O) division of Stanley Black & Decker is looking for an Industrial Design Manager based at its Taiwan Design Center in Taichung. Reporting to the Senior Director of the Taiwan Design Center and the Hand Tools & Storage Portfolio Design Manager, the manager leads daily design work and teams for several brand franchises including DEWALT, Stanley, Black & Decker, Craftsman, Mac Tools and Irwin & Lenox.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, develop and assess team members, partner with senior leaders on career planning and foster a diverse, inclusive environment
• Manage day-to-day design tasks, set priorities and assign projects, using the project management platform to track and report to Design Leadership
• Work closely with the HTAS Portfolio Manager, the TDC Senior Director and the team of Industrial Designers and Industrial Design Surfacers
• Communicate design intent through 2D and 3D drawings, 3D models, project documentation and presentations, following brand VDL and design guidelines
• Drive design direction, collaborate with engineering, packaging, program development and brand partners, and guide the team toward user insights and competitive intelligence
• Set standards for design excellence, promote a Design Thinking approach and manage creative output from external agencies, suppliers and vendors

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or equivalent
• 10+ years of design experience
• Experience with hand tool and portable storage categories is desirable
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate ideas quickly, with strong sketching and visualizing skills
• Strong project and time management, leadership of complex programs, and ability to manage multiple priorities and teams
• Experience managing creative output from outside agencies, suppliers and vendors

Required skills

• Proficiency with common design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Keyshot
• Proficiency with 3D CAD solid and surfacing modeling; CATIA experience highly desirable
• Understanding of materials, ergonomics, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturing and value analysis
• Strong English fluency

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus entitlements and benefits specific to the country of hire
• Career paths across multiple directions within a global company with 60+ brands
• Learning and development resources, including the Lean Academy and an online university
• A diverse and inclusive culture and purpose-driven work