Senior Industrial / Product Designer for Design‑Forward Water Pitcher

We're building Dori (dorigoods.com), a design‑forward, stainless steel, plastic‑free water filter pitcher based in New York, and looking for a senior industrial/product designer to take it from strong concepts to a manufacturable product. The goal is a minimal, analog‑feeling “water processing appliance” that looks at home on a counter or in the fridge, with stainless plus light cream ceramic coating and high‑tech internals hidden from view. You’ll own the physical product design: refining the overall form language, handle/lid/spout details, ergonomics, and CMF, then translating that into clean CAD, exploded views, and documentation ready for prototyping and DFM. Ideal background is 5+ years designing physical consumer products (appliances, kitchenware, hardware), strong CAD skills (SolidWorks/Fusion/Rhino), experience with metal and coated finishes, and a portfolio that leans minimal, “less is more,” and quietly luxurious. A big plus is comfort working with manufacturers: helping identify and evaluate suitable metal/assembly partners, preparing design packages for quoting, and iterating based on factory feedback to balance design intent with real‑world constraints and COGS targets. This is a freelance/contract role with flexible hours; for the right senior‑level partner I’m comfortable with premium rates and potentially extending the work into packaging and broader product system. Let me know how you can help! Thanks