Product Designer/developer

BOTE was founded in Destin, FL by husband and wife team Corey and Magda Cooper, with the purpose of reshaping the standup paddle board industry from what was largely identified as surfing offshoot to a distinct culture built on conceptually simple, aesthetically pleasing and functionally innovative products that would appeal to people from all walks of life. The company has rapidly redefined the water-sports industry through the delivery of a distinguished brand built on a distinct mission; “To stand apart through industry-shaping innovation, fresh ideas and simplicity to create a product that defines a lifestyle.”

Your Impact

BOTE is looking for a self-motivated Product Designer // Developer to help build the brand and business through products that reflect the mission. This position requires a creatively flexible, detail oriented person whose work will significantly impact the company’s products.  The entire product team shares a soul of what it means to be a BOTE product and this candidate must be able to integrate themselves into the culture and share in the passion of what the products represent.  It’s not just about skill of design, but more importantly about why it should be designed, developed, implemented and most importantly consumed.  Understanding synergy between brand and product is key for being successful in the position.

BOTEs current core products are stand-up paddle boards.  This role will be involved with the core products but will also assist in the development of products and categories that will carry the brand forward into the future.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop Stand-up paddle boards, Kayaks, Docks, and new product categories including all components, accessories and integral products associated with the culture.
• With the creative – graphic design team initiate product aesthetic and soul through graphical and textural elements
• Take a product from idea to prototype to production.
• Work closely with the sales and financial teams to ensure that the products maintain a competitive balance between margin and cost.
• Also ensure that the accounting of development and implementation or done accordingly.
• Work closely with factories both domestically and internationally to develop production tools, plans, models and the quality assurance associated with every new product.
• Travel to domestic and international factories to work with our Production Managers.
• Develop and implement the quality assurance schedules so that factories, QC agents and sales teams understands the standards
• Understanding all of BOTEs products and staying current on any product change and knowledge.
• Be a field tester of the products to validate the design concepts. You must show cultural fit.
• Work under sometimes tight time constraints to deliver a product for time sensitive events (trade shows, video / photo shoots, etc)
• Continually improve the organizational and timeline efficiencies for design.
• Exhibit a strong knowledge of development processes. Including 3D Design, CNC Machining, surface finishing, 2D and 3D visual rendering, materials selection, etc.
• Act as a fully functioning member of the team. Must develop rapport with peers, Customers, and Vendors. Promote the company's values, visions, and objectives at all times.
• Constantly seek to improve your skills both technically, as well as interpersonally, with the goal of growing your role and responsibilities to the company.

What You’ve Accomplished

• Degree in Design or Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in consumer products design and development preferred.
• Product Design, technical specification, and product development experience
• Knowledge of composite materials (fiberglass, carbon, epoxy, etc) and processes is a must.
• Experience with plastics (injection molding, roto molding) and fabrics (nylon, PVC, etc) and the associated production processes
• 3D CAD Experience (Solidworks,etc)
• Experience with CNC Machining for tools and prototypes.
• Experience working with Web Designers to facilitate the appropriate online communication of a product 
• Ability to translate product idea through collaboration with Creative and Video teams
• Ability to Create Solid Models for Rapid Prototypes
• Ability to travel internationally
• Excellent Level of Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign) is preferred.
• Solid Communication skills for interdepartmental and customer communication
• Consumer Trade Show Experience
• Must be flexible to juggle many projects at once while still moving everything in a forward direction.
• Experience in small to medium sized businesses is desired.  Understanding the operational standards of a face paced rapidly growing small business will be a key to flourishing in the environment.