Product Development Associate

About the Role

Residence Supply is a design-led lighting and hardware brand seeking a Product Development Associate. This role is full-time and on-site at our Doral, FL (Miami) office, 5 days a week. You will work under the Head of Product, influencing product selection, pricing, presentation, and design. The role will initially focus on organization, pricing, and quality control, evolving into more product design over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Intake and Pricing:
• Manage the intake of new products by collecting and cleaning specifications, materials, dimensions, lighting details, and logistics data.
• Progress products through the workflow, transferring data to automation tools and requesting assets from other teams.
• Review and Quality Control (QC) auto-generated Shopify product pages before they are published.
• Set prices for new products based on their cost, balancing customer appeal with business growth.
• Analyze sales data to understand product performance and provide input on future product listings and designs.
• Product Design and Development:
• Perform technical modifications and check component fitment using Fusion 360.
• Design CNC-cut foam inserts for custom packaging.
• Create technical drawings for overseas factories.
• Build prototypes using an in-house 3D printer and render concepts in Vizcom.
• Collaborate with suppliers on technical inquiries.
• Develop new product designs in hardware, lighting, and furniture.
• Hands-on in the Office:
• QC, photograph, and organize product samples.
• Physically test product fit, finish, function, and packaging.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 3D Modeling capability; Fusion 360 is ideal. Experience with SolidWorks, Onshape, SketchUp, or Rhino is acceptable, and training in Fusion 360 will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail, with an aversion to minor discrepancies in finishes or dimensions.
• Enjoyment of organized work, including spreadsheets, systems, and checklists, alongside creative tasks.
• Ability to articulate opinions on good design.
• Curiosity about business operations and sales performance.
• Comfort using Google Sheets.
• Proficiency with AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT is a plus; training will be provided if new to the role.

Tech Stack

• Fusion 360
• Vizcom
• Shopify
• Asana
• Google Sheets
• Claude and ChatGPT
• 3D printer

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or demonstrated skills acquired without a formal degree.
• Bonus Points:
• A degree in industrial design, furniture design, architecture, interior design, or a related field.
• Experience creating technical drawings.
• Experience in product development, sourcing, e-commerce, or any role involving physical products.

Additional Information

• The role is on-site at our Doral office, Monday through Friday.
• Occasional travel to trade shows and an annual factory visit may be required.

Benefits

• Health insurance