Very interesting job opportunity, a=
s long as you’re willing to live in Fairfax, Virginia….
s long as you’re willing to live in Fairfax, Virginia….
Corey Menscher
corey.menscher@nyu.edu
http://www.crackblur.com
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/jo=
bs/?cpg=3D98H#id
Industrial Design Specialist (Wiza=
rd of Unique Makeology)
rd of Unique Makeology)
Posted: July 7, 2009
Become part of a dynamic group at ThinkGeek developin=
g custom manufactured retail products.
g custom manufactured retail products.
Your job will be to help facilitate the process =
of taking a new product idea from conception, to prototype, to final finishe=
d item. Products can be as simple as a custom plush toy or as complex as an =
electronic gadget. You will coordinate with our existing partners in the US =
and Asia. You will also work to find new partners depending on the product r=
equirements and existing vendor strengths and weaknesses. You will be specif=
ically responsible for negotiating costs, aggressively managing timetables a=
nd resources, researching and applying for patents and copyrights, quality c=
ontrol processes, packaging, licensing opportunities, and delivery arrangeme=
nts for the product(s).
of taking a new product idea from conception, to prototype, to final finishe=
d item. Products can be as simple as a custom plush toy or as complex as an =
electronic gadget. You will coordinate with our existing partners in the US =
and Asia. You will also work to find new partners depending on the product r=
equirements and existing vendor strengths and weaknesses. You will be specif=
ically responsible for negotiating costs, aggressively managing timetables a=
nd resources, researching and applying for patents and copyrights, quality c=
ontrol processes, packaging, licensing opportunities, and delivery arrangeme=
nts for the product(s).
ThinkGeek is looking for someone who understands products well.=
What is feasible to create… what is not? What are the general processes n=
eeded to create the item desired? What improvements or analysis can you add =
to help improve the product? You don’t need to be able to build an electroni=
c circuit from the ground up, but you do need to have a good understanding o=
f generally how gadgets and technology work, an eye for design and know what=
is able to be realistically created at a certain retail price point.=
What is feasible to create… what is not? What are the general processes n=
eeded to create the item desired? What improvements or analysis can you add =
to help improve the product? You don’t need to be able to build an electroni=
c circuit from the ground up, but you do need to have a good understanding o=
f generally how gadgets and technology work, an eye for design and know what=
is able to be realistically created at a certain retail price point.=
This is a hands o=
n job. You might be asked to build a simple physical mock-up product one day=
, write some instructions for a product another day, or fly to China and mee=
t with our vendors. If you love to build things and want to help ThinkGeek c=
reate the coolest most unique geeky products around, then we have a great jo=
b for you!
n job. You might be asked to build a simple physical mock-up product one day=
, write some instructions for a product another day, or fly to China and mee=
t with our vendors. If you love to build things and want to help ThinkGeek c=
reate the coolest most unique geeky products around, then we have a great jo=
b for you!
=
Please Keep in Mind!
Please Keep in Mind!
We have specific requirements for people applying for the Indus=
trial Design Specialist position. Please read the “How To Apply” section bel=
ow to make sure you apply correctly or your application will not be consider=
ed.
trial Design Specialist position. Please read the “How To Apply” section bel=
ow to make sure you apply correctly or your application will not be consider=
ed.
=
Require=
ments
ments
 =
; * College degree or equivalent
; * College degree or equivalent
* Hands on experienc=
e with making things or modding existing products. Electronics, crafts, tink=
ering… etc.
e with making things or modding existing products. Electronics, crafts, tink=
ering… etc.
* Highly detail oriented and organized
=
*=
Understanding of product style and ergonomics
Understanding of product style and ergonomics
* Strong understa=
nding of retail price points and technical capabilities of consumer products=
nding of retail price points and technical capabilities of consumer products=
&=
nbsp; * Strong negotiation/sales skills
nbsp; * Strong negotiation/sales skills
* Keen familiarit=
y with popular tech culture (gaming, science, computers, internet culture, e=
tc.)
y with popular tech culture (gaming, science, computers, internet culture, e=
tc.)
&nb=
sp; * Independently motivated with a strong work ethic
sp; * Independently motivated with a strong work ethic
&nbs=
p;* Excellent person-to-person, communication & written skills
p;* Excellent person-to-person, communication & written skills
&nbs=
p;* Travel abroad 2-3 times/year (China/Hong Kong/Japan)
p;* Travel abroad 2-3 times/year (China/Hong Kong/Japan)
* Very s=
trong spreadsheet and word processing skills.
trong spreadsheet and word processing skills.
* Very strong com=
puter and internet use skills.
puter and internet use skills.
* Team oriented personality with o=
nly occasional bouts of solipsism.
nly occasional bouts of solipsism.
* Ability to grok ThinkGeek.
&nb=
sp; * An appreciation for Star Wars, good beer, dogs, monkeys and smok=
ed bbq ribs is a plus.
sp; * An appreciation for Star Wars, good beer, dogs, monkeys and smok=
ed bbq ribs is a plus.
* This position is on site in our Fairfax,=
Virginia office only. No outsourcing or freelance positions for this job wi=
ll be considered. Not even you Mighty Mouse.
Virginia office only. No outsourcing or freelance positions for this job wi=
ll be considered. Not even you Mighty Mouse.
Strongly Desired
* E-commerce experie=
nce
nce
&nbs=
p; * Manufacturing experience
p; * Manufacturing experience
* Chinese Language skil=
ls a plus (Mandarin and/or Cantonese)
ls a plus (Mandarin and/or Cantonese)
* Patent, Trademark, Copyri=
ght and Licensing experience a plus
ght and Licensing experience a plus
How To Apply
ThinkGeek is a small, close-knit group of fun, we=
ird, and enthusiastic people who run one of the most successful niche e-comm=
erce sites on the Internets. As part of SourceForge, Inc, a publicly held co=
mpany, ThinkGeek employees receive an excellent benefits package while enjoy=
ing the perks of working in an exciting start-up environment in our Fairfax,=
Virginia office. This posting is for a permanent, full time position in our=
Fairfax, Virginia office. Only local applicants or those willing to relocat=
e at their own expense will be considered.
ird, and enthusiastic people who run one of the most successful niche e-comm=
erce sites on the Internets. As part of SourceForge, Inc, a publicly held co=
mpany, ThinkGeek employees receive an excellent benefits package while enjoy=
ing the perks of working in an exciting start-up environment in our Fairfax,=
Virginia office. This posting is for a permanent, full time position in our=
Fairfax, Virginia office. Only local applicants or those willing to relocat=
e at their own expense will be considered.
In addition to your cover letter, resume and=
salary requirements please complete the following simple assignment. Failur=
e to include everything, including the assignment will cause your applicatio=
n to not be considered. (no hard feelings, but we need to make sure you real=
ly want the job… ok?)
salary requirements please complete the following simple assignment. Failur=
e to include everything, including the assignment will cause your applicatio=
n to not be considered. (no hard feelings, but we need to make sure you real=
ly want the job… ok?)
Industrial Design Specialist Assignment
Please submit a list of your 4 =
favorite existing retail products, with links to photos and/or product listi=
ngs. The retail price for each item should be $50 or less. For each product =
answer the following questions:
favorite existing retail products, with links to photos and/or product listi=
ngs. The retail price for each item should be $50 or less. For each product =
answer the following questions:
1. Why did you choose this product? What i=
s unique, technically interesting, or visually appealing about it?
s unique, technically interesting, or visually appealing about it?
2. W=
hat technical and design challenges do you think the manufacturer faced when=
creating this product?
hat technical and design challenges do you think the manufacturer faced when=
creating this product?
3. What would you change about this product to =
improve it?
improve it?
4. Obviously you know the retail price to the consumer, but=
what do you think it cost the manufacturer to make this product?
what do you think it cost the manufacturer to make this product?
Please submit your as=
signment in your cover letter, or as part of your PDF, HTML or plain-text re=
sume.
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