Industrial Designer 1099 Contractor

Ovyl is a growing product development firm in Nashville TN working on an exciting range of consumer electronics lifestyle products and medical devices. Weve got several projects running in parallel and are looking for a contract Industrial Designer to support our inhouse team of designers on one or more projects this spring

Youve been instrumental in aiding teams and clients of all sizes in exploring what is possible for a wide variety of products. You view constraints as inspiring and have a strong aesthetic sense but see it as the price of admission not as the only thing you do. You pride yourself on being a good questionasker which allows you to refine vague instructions until you have a clear direction. To you exploring whats possible and turning those opportunities into realworld solutions is the most fun you could have at work and thats why you are reading this now.

As the ID Contractor you will engage in the initial concept exploration and design development of 12 consumer electronic projects. Your work will focus primarily on exploring aesthetic and usability concepts while adhering to a set of predefined user needs and project constraints. You will be working under the direction of the design manager as well as collaborating with an internal team of designers and firmware/electrical engineers. The deliverables from this work will inform key design decisionmaking as well as the overall project direction(s).

• 5 years of professional design experience

• A degree in Industrial Design or similar

• Strong visualization skills

• High level of comfort using Onshape or similar CAD tools especially in curvature continuous surface modeling techniques.

• Experienced contract designer collaborating with external research and design teams

• Can demonstrate how youve taken predefined requirements and turned them into actionable concepts

• Start Date: April 2025

• End Date: June 2025

• Weekly Commitment: 816 hours per week

• You will be responsible for managing your time to ensure all deliverables are met on time (per the project schedule)

• You are available for checkins updates and collaborative work sessions during normal business hours (Mon Fri 9:00 AM 5:00 PM CST)

• All work must be original and adhere to intellectual property guidelines as defined by the client agreement.

1. Concept Exploration:

   • Collaborate with internal teams to understand predefined user needs client constraints and project objectives.

   • Research relevant design trends and competitive products to create mood boards for future exploration.

   • Generate multiple design directions using sketches CAD models and highquality renderings.

   • Ensure designs align with aesthetic goals usability requirements and technical constraints.

   • Iterate designs based on feedback from internal teams and the client.

2. Communication and Presentation:

   • Prepare and present design concepts to internal stakeholders for review and refinement.

   • Compile polished design outputs for client presentations ensuring clarity and alignment with project goals.

   • Communicate and collaborate with Ovyls internal team during normal business hours

3. Project Management:

   • Maintain consistent communication with the internal team to provide updates on progress.

   • Adhere to project timelines and milestones to ensure deliverables are completed within the agreed timeframe.

• Initial sketches showcasing various design directions.

• CAD models and quick renderings for selected concepts.

• Highresolution renderings

• Documentation summarizing design rationale and addressing user needs and constraints.

• All deliverables should be suitable for both internal review and client presentations.