British Columbia Industrial Design Association

The Association of Canadian Industrial Designers (ACID) Call for Entries is to recognize and honor the work of design pioneers over the past sixty years. Its purpose is to increase awareness of outstanding product design and to honor its members, who work together to improve the products that have entered our homes, workplace and affected our lives. Submissions for works representing the 50s/60s/70s/80s/90s/millennium are being requested. Please see the PDF attachment above for further information and submission details and/or log on to www.designcanada.org
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Bocci (www.bocci.ca) is growing and looking for a full time Industrial Designer to join our team. Under the creative directorship of Omer Arbel, you will play a key role in the design and development of new products and provide design support for our existing line (products range from furniture to lighting to electrical devices). Read the rest of this entry »

Remember the sense of awe and wonder you felt on your first visit museum or zoo? At AldrichPears Associates, we relive that feeling every day. It’s our job. As a design firm working with an international clientele of museums, science centres, zoos, and aquaria, we’re in the business of inspiring clients, their audiences, and each other. Simply put, we use our creative talents to make positive change, inspiring people to explore, engage, and care about their world. We’re a selective firm—we choose clients whose visions fascinate challenge us, and employees with talent, passion, and a desire to make difference. We work collaboratively, sharing ideas and challenging each other to create exhibits that inspire that sense of wonder we feel every day. If our passion and mission inspire you—and if you have an impressive range of technical skills, plus three to four years professional design experience as well as a proficiency in Vectorworks and Mac based graphic programs we’d like to see your portfolio.

Please see our website for a job description - www.aldrichpears.com/careers
Please forward a resume and PDF portfolio including sketches to:
exhibit@aldrichpears.com

No telephone calls. We want to thank all applicants for applying, however, we will only be contacting those who are under consideration for these positions.

CODETTA Product Design

Codetta is a busy product design firm located in the heart of downtown Victoria, British Columbia. We offer a studio environment that is relaxed and casual but very productive and service focused.  Our primary client base is in the music industry so if you are looking to design rugged creative tools for musicians then codetta is your place. We also develop medical, Industrial, and consumer products for clients spanning the globe; from Victoria to Denmark, New York to Seattle. Check out www.codetta.com

We are currently seeking a Product Design Engineer / Industrial Designer with a passion for their work and experience in consumer product design. 

You have:

• Completed a university degree in product design engineering, industrial design, or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ Years product design experience, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Pro/Engineer or other 3-D CAD proficiency.
• Experience in designing parts for Injection molding, Sheet-metal, and other manufacturing methods.
• Microsoft Office and other general computer experience. 
• Able to meet and communicate ideas and project details with clients.
• A Reliable and efficient approach to work.
• Rendering experience with Rhino or other software.
• Excellent problem solving, Visual and verbal communication skills.

Main role: Realize product designs through to manufacturing on the basis of project briefs and other client or team guidance.

Duties include:

• Engineer product parts and assemblies, solving for appearance, safety, function, durability, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and marketing requirements.
• Engineer and problem solve mechanical problems related to product designs such as snap fit details, living hinges, and other novel mechanisms.
• Engineer detailed mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosure parts using Pro Engineer 3-D solid modeling.
• Assist with printed circuit board layout as it interfaces to the mechanical design.
• Determine appropriate method of manufacture (e.g. sheet metal, machining, casting, injection molding, stamping, extrusions etc.) and select appropriate materials.
• Transfer designs to manufacturing with 2-D part drawings, standard part and hardware specifications and other documentation.   
• Interface with other Industrial Designers to implement product concepts.
• Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations and renderings by hand or using computer-aided design equipment.
• Work with toolmakers and other vendors to achieve desired results.
• Estimate mechanical elements (time, cost) to support project planning.
• Fabricate, Assemble and test physical mock ups and prototypes.

Salary will depend on experience. Position includes year end bonus and 3 weeks vacation. Apply via email to: ask@codetta.com. Please keep portfolios under 2mb in size and only in PDF format.

BCID Professional Member Andrew King has recently been featured on CTV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1xXcdSYqw0

More information on Andrew King can be found at http://www.kingdesign.ca/