Job Description
The Director of Architectural Product Development is responsible for the development and execution of NOWN’s new architectural products, systems, marketing, and compliance collateral. This is a design and engineering driven position, coupled with finance, manufacturing, and strategy.
The ideal candidate is nothing less than dynamic. They must possess strong design sensibilities, be rational and mechanical, abstract and creative, while also having an understanding of the architectural industry (and simultaneously rejecting it). They want to make great design happen, but they also need to understand that great design also meets sustainability criteria and work within standard EN norms.
Hands-on is not preferred, but required. Good designers also know how to build good design, and candidates are expected to have experience with CNC fabrication and manufacturing, 3D-Printing, and have a basic foundation in electrical integrations.
NOWN’s Director of Architectural Product Development is chiefly tasked with designing and developing new products and systems, developing the marketing and compliance collateral necessary for taking it to market, and to prepare new products for mass production or mass customization.
Experience: 3-10 years in Product Development (physical) or Architecture.
Skills
The tools that you'll use: Rhino, Grasshopper, Fusion 360, Solidworks, Claude Code, Codex, Laser Cutter, Pressbrake, CNC Mill, 3-D Printing, Flat-Knitting.
Requirements
Must-Haves: Must have portfolio. Must be willing to work 40 hours/week at our HQ in Amsterdam. Must have experience successfully taking products to market. Must have the ability to read, speak, and write with art and precision. Finger on the pulse: a must
Benefits and Perks
· Competitive salary based on experience · Professional development and endless room for growth · Holiday allowance of 8% · Self-managed PTO scheme
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