Senior Industrial Designer

Job Description:

Who are we:
Caraway is a home goods brand on a mission to craft well-designed, non-toxic home goods that thoughtfully raises the standards of what you cook with. We’re passionate about creating elevated products, free of toxic chemicals, that are better for you, your family, and the planet. We prioritize a holistic approach to the creation of Caraway products. We partner with ethical manufacturers where their employees are safe, paid fairly, given benefits, and work regulated hours. Our eco-friendly manufacturing process releases less CO2 into the environment than traditional non-stick coatings and we engage in sustainable packaging practices, free of single-use plastics and ship in packaging made from recycled materials. We pride ourselves on continuously striving to do and be better - for you and the planet - in every step of the process.

Since launching in November 2019, we’ve become one of the fastest growing digitally-native brands of the last decade and are now sold in retailers including Target, Bloomingdale’s, Crate & Barrel, The Container Store, Costco, Zola, and many more.

We’ve amassed over 85,000+ five-star reviews from happy customers and hundreds of press hits from the likes of Vogue, Domino, Good Housekeeping, Food & Wine, Architectural Digest, PureWow, Fortune, and CNN.

Caraway is a fully-remote company filled with motivated and hardworking innovators and doers. We’re continually developing programs to support our distributed team to ensure a successful remote experience. If you’re looking to join a brand that folks love, read on and apply!

The Opportunity:
Caraway is looking for an exceptional Senior Industrial Designer to join our growing design team and help shape the future of the non-toxic home. In this role, you’ll lead the ideation and creation of thoughtful, functional, and emotionally resonant products — balancing refined aesthetics, sustainability, and manufacturing realities.

This is a high-impact opportunity allowing our new Senior Industrial Designer to bring innovative ideas to life from concept through production while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners across product development, sourcing, marketing, and leadership. You’ll work across a wide range of categories—reimagining everyday objects with a point of view, material integrity, and obsessive attention to detail. You’ll be expected to think strategically, design holistically, and deliver exceptionally crafted solutions that elevate the Caraway brand and customer experience.

Preference for Los Angeles or NYC based applicants but all great candidates will be considered.

Who You Are:
You are a visionary and proactive individual who brings big ideas to the table while feeling just as comfortable rolling up your sleeves to turn those ideas into reality — from initial sketches to DFM-ready CAD. You have a strong expertise in both form and function, with a keen eye for proportion, materials, and color, along with a deep understanding of manufacturing processes. As a storyteller, you communicate concepts with clarity and emotion, using visuals, prototypes, and compelling narratives, whether written or spoken. You thrive in collaborative environments, easily navigating the intersection of design, engineering, brand, and business to achieve shared goals. Curious and thoughtful by nature, you’re always exploring, asking questions, and drawing inspiration from both the ordinary and the unexpected, which fuels your passion for innovation and creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Help define and build Caraway industrial design language
• Lead projects end-to-end from initial conceptualization, design, through development and final production to create innovative product solutions that meet user needs and business goals.
• Define product specifications based on briefs from internal teams and external partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, brand design, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure design feasibility and production readiness.
• Create detailed sketches, renderings, and CAD models to visualize design concepts and communicate ideas effectively.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to identify new product opportunities, inform design iterations.
• Research materials and manufacturing processes to enhance product ergonomics and aesthetics.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Stay updated on industry trends, materials, and manufacturing processes to incorporate cutting-edge innovations into designs.
• Present design concepts and progress to stakeholders, advocating for user-centered design principles.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.
• Detail complete product experiences from purchase to unboxing, assembly and usage

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 5+ years experience as an Industrial Designer 
• Agency or in-house design experience is preferable
• Have shipped real products to customers
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or relevant discipline
• Advanced 3D modeling and rendering software skills (the team currently works with Rhino, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 and KeyShot)
• Design leadership skills with experience on driving a design vision
• A healthy obsession for quality, detail and aesthetics
• Great eye for color and CMF trends
• Up-to-date knowledge of home, cooking and lifestyle trends
• Passion for materials and manufacturing process
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills
• Team player and come to each new project with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
• Highly independent and motivated, comfortable autonomy
• Ability to quickly adapt in a high-paced environment

The anticipated base salary range for this role ​is $120,000 - $140,000 - Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors determining the base pay at offer, including but not limited to: skills, qualifications, experience. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the role. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet business needs.

Caraway Life:
Caraway is an exciting, fully remote digitally native company that is bringing kitchenware and home goods into the modern era, leading from a non-toxic and sustainable foundation.

Team: You will be joining a passionate and collaborative fully-remote team that prides itself on high-quality work, supporting one another, sharing our successes, and building a brand we truly love, together.

Culture: At Caraway, we value continuous learning and career growth. We strive to continually optimize our processes, ensuring that we’re thoughtful in everything we do, both internally and externally. We listen to our employees, celebrate our wins, and constantly look for ways to be better for our team, and the world. 

Workplace: Being a fully-remote company, we have no headquarters and are truly distributed across the country. Our leadership team sits on both the East and West Coast and we have folks in a variety of states. We offer a monthly stipend towards co-working space should folks need to switch up their working environment every now and then.

Benefits: We value you and your family. With this in mind, full-time eligible employees are provided: 

• Equity: We believe in our product and that the sky's the limit for where our business is going. You are an asset to Caraway’s success and we think you should be rewarded for it.
• 401k: A 3% company match to help you plan for for your future
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental + vision coverage options with generous employer contributions + access to FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA’s
• Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, depending on tenure, and access to additional fertility care services via KindBody
• A Setup that works for you:: From MacBook to PC, we’ve got you covered. Let us know what you prefer and we’ll get your at-home set up stocked! 
• Elevate your Workspace: Annual reimbursements for you to elevate your workspace, from standing desks to desktop succulents, you got it!
• Fully Remote: Need to pick up the kids? No problem. Have a doctor’s appointment? Enjoy! Flexibility when you need it most. 
• Coworking Reimbursement: Need a break from the home setting? Monthly reimbursements for you to get out of the house and work from anywhere. From day passes, to monthly memberships, the world is your oyster, we mean office. 
• Events + Swag: Connection is top of mind (Yes, even in our completely remote environment). We have monthly virtual events, company wide offsites, and many opportunities for new Caraway swag!
• Leveling Up with Caraway: In addition to exciting opportunities and exposure in your day-to-day work, we offer annual reimbursements to all full-time employees to support their professional development aspirations!
• #AwayFromCaraway: We believe healthy, happy humans do better work. We offer unlimited PTO in addition to our 11+ paid annual holidays and quarterly wellness days.
• Wellness Reimbursement: Monthly reimbursements for you to stay well. From meal services to gym memberships to monthly massages, we want our team to have the flexibility to choose what wellness means for them.
• Employee Discount: We provide an employee discount on all Caraway Home products so you can continue to level up your kitchen and home life, too! 
• Home Upgrade(s): Complimentary product as a new hire + continuous  to expand your Caraway Home collection.

Caraway is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status