Product Development Associate

About the Role

Residence Supply is a design-led lighting and hardware brand that makes and sells handcrafted chandeliers, sconces, lamps, luxury switches, door hardware, and more. Our customers are interior designers, boutique hotels, and design-minded homeowners.

The mission of this role is to work under the Head of Product, helping to decide which products go on the company's site, their pricing, and presentation. The role also involves designing the products themselves. Initially, the focus will be on organizing, pricing, and quality control, with a gradual shift towards design over time.

Key Responsibilities

Product Intake and Pricing

• Manage the intake of new products: collect and clean specifications, materials, dimensions, lighting details, and logistics data.
• Move products through the workflow, sending data to automation tools and asset requests to other teams.
• Review and QC auto-generated Shopify product pages before they go live.
• Set prices for new products based on their cost.
• Learn what sells and why, and share opinions on what to list and design next.

Product Design and Development

• Make technical changes and check component fitment in Fusion 360.
• Design CNC-cut foam inserts for custom packaging.
• Create technical drawings for overseas factories.
• Build prototypes on an in-house 3D printer, and render concepts in Vizcom.
• Work with suppliers on technical questions.
• Grow into designing new products in hardware, lighting, and furniture.

Hands-on in the Office

• QC, photograph, and organize product samples.
• Physically test fit, finish, function, and packaging.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Technical Skills

• 3D modeling is required; Fusion 360 is ideal. Proficiency in SolidWorks, Onshape, SketchUp, or Rhino is also acceptable, with training provided for Fusion 360.
• Comfort using Google Sheets.
• Daily use of AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT is expected; training will be provided if new.

Tools & Technologies

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

Qualifications

• Ability to notice details and a meticulous approach to specifications.
• Enjoyment of organized work, including spreadsheets, systems, and checklists, alongside creative tasks.
• Opinions about good design and the ability to explain them.
• Curiosity about the business and product performance.
• The candidate can be a recent graduate or have acquired skills without a degree.

Bonus Points

• A degree in industrial design, furniture design, architecture, interior design, or a related field.
• Experience making technical drawings.
• Experience in product development, sourcing, e-commerce, or any role working with physical products.

Location & Schedule

• On-site at the Doral office, Monday through Friday.
• Occasional travel to trade shows and an annual factory visit.

Benefits

• Health insurance