Industrial Designer for Portable Dispenser Product

Posted 3 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

📌 Project Overview

We’re developing a discreet, travel-friendly lifestyle accessory that blends functional utility with refined design. This is a compact dispenser-style product with internal components and an optional integrated tool — designed for daily use, elegant form, and tactile interaction.

We’re looking for a skilled industrial/product designer who can support early-stage ideation and deliver CAD-ready files for prototyping. The right fit will understand how to design small consumer products that are both aesthetic and mechanical, ideally in the wellness, beverage, or personal care space.

✅ What You’ll Deliver

2–3 high-level design directions (based on briefing)

Final 3D CAD model ready for prototyping (STEP, IGES, SolidWorks, or Fusion 360 preferred)

Exploded views and component layout for functional testing

Basic DFM guidance on materials, tolerances, and production methods

(Optional) Stylized product renderings for pitch deck and internal use

🛠️ Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

Industrial Design

Product Design

CAD & 3D Modeling (SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, etc.)

Experience designing compact consumer products with moving parts

Mechanical design of modular or refillable products

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

(Nice to have) Experience in wellness, beauty, food & beverage, or travel gear

🧠 We Value Designers Who...

Can problem-solve within small form factors

Understand how to blend ritual, luxury, and practicality

Have worked with dispenser mechanisms, ergonomic tools, or storage compartments

Are comfortable iterating and collaborating during early-stage development

💬 To Apply, Please Include:

A short note on why you’re a great fit

Relevant product samples (especially compact or mechanism-driven designs)

Your preferred tools and file formats

Timeline availability

(Optional) Experience with wellness or lifestyle-focused objects

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
CAD Drafting
3D Modeling
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
  • Interviewing:
    6
  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Jun 14, 2022
  • United States
    Los Angeles3:20 PM
  • $487 total spent
    6 hires, 1 active
  • 14 hours

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