Design and develop hardware for security products; guide creative vision from concept to production; collaborate with engineers and manage the design language.
Who We Are
What you’ll do:Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada's six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 33,500 organizations, including 96 companies in the Fortune 500, across 93 countries worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016 with more than $700M in funding raised to-date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.
As a Lead Industrial Designer at Verkada, you’ll design and develop cameras, access control systems, sensors, and other connected devices alongside our growing team of designers and hardware engineers. You will provide & guide creative vision from initial concept through to mass production. You’ll maintain and evolve Verkada’s product design language by creating solutions that emulate our core brand principles, reduce product complexity, and deliver premium experiences for our customers. You’ll make a big impact — your designs will be a part of Verkada’s quickly expanding portfolio of products.
Responsibilities- Help create the visual and physical language of our brand through the design of our hardware.
- Provide creative guidance to reinforce a consistent brand voice across a growing product portfolio.
- Provide creative vision by effectively presenting your design concepts and strategy to peers and key stakeholders from initial concept through to mass production and market launch.
- Utilize user-centric thinking and a keen aesthetic sensibility to align our brand to customer needs.
- Collaborate with our hardware engineering team to explore, prototype & test new product concepts to finalize form, CMF & packaging.
- Work closely with design, engineering, product management, operations, and marketing on complex technical programs in a fast-paced environment.
- Work with international vendors and manufacturing partners to define & assist as your designs go to production.
- Contribute concepts and problem-solving across multiple projects.
- A website or digital portfolio is required for consideration.
- A proven record of mass-produced products with in-hand examples.
- 7+ years of experience as an Industrial Designer, developing consumer or enterprise electronics products.
- Experience with cameras, environmental sensors, control systems, network infrastructure, or connected devices is preferred.
- Consistency in designing challenging and innovative product solutions with a high level of sensitivity to form and function, attention to detail, and conceptual clarity.
- Deep understanding of new product development lifecycle in a quick-to-market environment.
- Experience working directly with mechanical and electrical engineers to solve problems in a collaborative team environment. Experience working with sensor sub-assemblies preferred.
- A strong understanding of CMF development, material properties, manufacturing processes, and production timelines.
- A generalist approach to technical skills: design strategy, customer insights, form development, sketching, physical prototyping at various levels of fidelity, package design, 3D modeling, and CMF exploration and implementation.
- Master of 2D & 3D digital tools like Solidworks, Rhino, Fusion 360, Keyshot, Adobe Suite, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 25%.
- Startup experience with a quick-to-market mentality.
- Experience designing products for IP66+ and IK08+.
- You must be independently authorized to work in Taiwan. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.
Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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Top Skills
Adobe Suite
Fusion 360
Keyshot
Rhino
Solidworks
Verkada Inc Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
1 Castlereagh Street Level 21, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2000
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