Computational Designer

Portland, Oregon or Remote (United States)

The Team

Mode Lab is a creative lab solving the complex problems of sustainable design using very powerful computational tools. We are first and foremost a place where experienced and talented designers work on solving the challenges of sustainable product development. We focus our business here in response to the twin challenges of social and climate catastrophes that are a consequence of our industrial age.

We are a team of sustainable design thinkers united by a mission to design out the world's waste. We take a synthesis approach to design, implementing computational tools and humanistic design strategies to develop sustainable solutions holistically.  Environmental, social, and economic impacts are integral to the products and services we create, from ideation through to the end of use.

We work with leading consumer product, automotive, and manufacturing brands to make sustainability compelling, impactful, and real.

Mode Lab offers a competitive benefits package to all employees, including health care, 401K matching, generous paid time off, and support for continuing education and personal research

We are looking for a passionate computational designer to join our team in developing complex sustainable design solutions using advanced digital manufacturing and computational design processes.

The Impact You'll Have

The purpose of this role is to create innovative sustainability solutions, using advanced computational tools and processes, that challenge the status quo.

  • Work directly with our team of designers to build advanced solutions for innovative design and manufacturing applications
  • Research, design, and build digital tools in visual and/or textual languages
  • Design, develop, and deliver computational design software training content
  • Deliver client projects alongside Fortune 500 brands

What We're Looking For

General

  • Purpose-driven, design lover, puts people and planet first
  • Background in Product Design, Automotive/Transportation Design, or Architecture
  • Rigorous systems thinker with a computational mindset
  • Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills

Technical Experience

  • Ability to research, synthesize, design, and implement algorithms for an existing platform using one or more languages
  • Proficiency in a variety of CAD/DCC software and programming languages such as Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Houdini, Rhino/Grasshopper, Substance, Python, and C#, preferably in a production environment
  • Familiarity with technical considerations required when designing for advanced sustainability solutions
  • Familiarity with agile development practices is a plus
  • Training delivery experience is a plus

At Mode Lab, we believe that we can only succeed as a team with the inclusivity of diverse voices, points of view, and experiences. We are committed to an equitable workplace and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other characteristics that make us different. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.

If you require additional accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.

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