You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

 Structural Packaging Designer– Product Design at Bose Corporation

At Bose, better sound is just the beginning. We're passionate designers, engineers, developers, researchers, retailers, marketers ... and dreamers. One goal unites us - to build products and experiences our customers simply can't get anywhere else. We are highly motivated and curious, and we come to work every day looking to tackle real problems and make the best experiences for our customers possible.

We’re looking for a passionate Structural Packaging Designer who’s excited to help create packaging that supports the delivery and initial experiences of our technical breakthroughs and bring the power of sound to our customers. Our work is highly cross-functional, so we’re looking for a talented and humble designer whose creativity, empathy, and top-notch communication skills will help us develop compelling packaging solutions that only Bose can bring to life.

Opportunity – what you’ll do

As a structural packaging designer on our team, you’ll work closely with User Experience, Packaging Engineering, Marketing, Research, Industrial Design, CMF, and Manufacturing to create and develop packaging solutions for all products on our roadmap. You’ll sweat the details, solve difficult problems, and learn from a diverse set of perspectives along the way. From concept to specification, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the packaging experiences that bring the power of sound into our customers lives.

Skills – What you’ll bring

An original portfolio of product packaging-focused creative work that clearly demonstrates your design thinking abilities and approach to problem solving within the product development process

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong presentation skills with a creative and compelling storytelling style

Strong visual 2D skills via sketching, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.

Proficiency with CAD and desire to learn new tools

Proficiency with 3D rendering programs such as Keyshot

Strong detail orientation with ability to work quickly without compromising quality

Scope of responsibilities

Work under the guidance and supervision of the Director of the Design Group and UX and ID Leads.

Actively participate in critiques to solicit feedback and strengthen design work.

Develop concepts and document them in formats suitable for use in consumer research, cross-functional team meetings, and reviews with senior management.

Review and strengthen die lines that align with Engineering, Marketing, and User Experience

Develop packaging concepts in conjunction with cross-functional team members in a manner to deliver improved usability to the user and to create unique OOB experiences. 

Using the approved component architecture and the Product Design Language as guides, develop the visual identity of new products including form, color, and product graphics.

Specify and document an approved packaging design's form, interaction, materials and visual acceptance standards for Engineering and Manufacturing.

Participate in pilot production reviews to ensure execution of the final packaging design as intended, or if necessary, to modify the design to suit manufacturing capabilities with minimal impact to the design intent and strategy.

Support the creation and presentation of packaging concepts through Product Design Milestones.

Travel as required in support of assigned projects.

Stay abreast of design trends and identify those of interest/applicability to the company.

Requirements

Education:    BID, BS or BFA in packaging design, industrial design, or related field.
Experience:    Must have at least two years of packaging design or industrial design experience, ideally in the consumer electronics industry.

Location

We follow a hybrid working model that allows for flexibility but requires in office days of T, W, Th each week.

*** If you are not located within commuting distance, please indicate you are open to relocation. We can't accommodate a fully remote colleague

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to [email protected]