Designer I

Designer I 
Nautique Boat Company – Orlando, FL
Employment Status: Full time

Job Description:

As a Designer I, you will work as an integral member of Nautique’s Product Design and Development team helping design our award winning Nautique wakeboard, waterski and wakesurf boats. This person will help insure that future designs will be the highest quality in safety, design, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Create visually compelling sketches, drawings and renderings to  communicate ideas for internal and external audiences.
• Work in 2D and 3D to guide development of new products in various materials and processes.
• Create technical internal documents such as manufacturing instructions, operating instructions, owner’s manuals and design/engineering guideline   documents.
• Manage display / library of current and potential materials and manufacturing processes.
• Create art work and creative direction for graphics and labels, and other 2D art.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion for Transportation design
• Interest in parallel industries that inspire colors and material finishes, such as art and fashion industries
• 1 to 3 years' experience (including internships, part-time or summer work)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite Products – specifically Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
• Proficient with CAD modeling software.
• An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
• Strong level of writing proficiency to communicate professionally
• A well-organized and self-directed team player.
• An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex technical documents.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations

Additional Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Story board experience
• Versed in observational research
• Passion for the boating industry, particularly the watersports market, is highly valuable.

**This is a safety sensitive position
Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to wear proper safety equipment when necessary.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds may be required when necessary.

We are an equal opportunity employer that truly values each employee. In addition to offering a competitive wage based on your skills and qualifications, you will also be supported with the following benefits:

Excellent benefits package includes:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Incentive Program
• Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Education Assistance

About Nautique Boat Company: Celebrating 93 years of excellence in the marine industry, Nautique is a subsidiary of Correct Craft and has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Nautique is known to push the envelope of possibility on the water, and our customers have come to expect nothing but the absolute best. The Ski Nautique 200 has changed water skiing with 25 world records, the G-Series has won numerous awards for wakeboard boat and wakesurf boat of the year while unlocking new possibilities in wakeboarding and wakesurfing, and our GSSeries has given families endless days on the water without compromise. Through our Nautique Cares initiatives we’re dedicated to not only making a difference on the water, but to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares.