Industrial Designer

We’re hiring an Industrial Designer who doesn’t just “execute” — you think, challenge, improve and bring energy into every project. Start Date: TBD Application Deadline: Open Location: Montreal Studio (must have the right to work in Canada) Experience: 5+ professional years To Apply: Send your portfolio, CV, and a short note about why you’d be a great fit to career@punctuatedesign.com We create products that matter — for people, the planet, and real progress. We collaborate with startups and SMEs across industries to bring meaningful ideas to life through strategic industrial design, sustainable innovation, and a thoughtful, hands-on development process. We’re award-winning, growing fast, and looking for curious minds ready to shape what comes next. We’re hiring an Industrial Designer who doesn’t just “execute” — you think, challenge, improve, and bring energy into every project. You care about how things are made, why they exist, and who they’re for. You bring a solid technical mindset, a love for execution, and strong skills in design for manufacture (DFM). You’ll work closely with our design, engineering, and strategy teams to bring concepts to life — thoughtfully, precisely, and ready for production. What you'll do Bring critical thinking, precision, and practical creativity to every project Actively seek ways in which internal processes — particularly our Design for Manufacture approach — can be improved Identify opportunities to help grow the studio’s capabilities, tools, or workflows Contribute to the cultural and creative life of the studio (we want your ideas and your voice) Design & Execution Lead product design projects from discovery through to DFM and production handoff Create and document robust design concepts grounded in user insights, feasibility, sustainability, and manufacturability Collaborate with strategist, designers, mechanical engineers, manufacturers, and other partners throughout the process Support client presentations, visuals, and storytelling to bring our work to life Relationships & Responsibility Be a thoughtful teammate: respectful, collaborative, and proactive Communicate clearly and confidently with clients and suppliers — including during technical discussions Represent Punctuate’s values in your everyday work — excellence, empathy, and impact What we're looking for At least 5 years experience in the industry, ideally within a design agency or design team Strong portfolio showing concept thinking and follow-through to real-world, manufactured products Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or equivalent), Adobe CC, Blender, and prototyping tools Solid understanding of DFM principles, production methods, materials, and tolerances Comfortable balancing creativity with technical feasibility Bilingual (French/English) is a strong asset Have worked on consumer electronics, sustainability-focused products, or on sustainable strategies Know a thing or two about materials (plastics, textiles, recycled content, etc.) Enjoy refining documentation, drawings, and files for seamless handoff to engineers or manufacturers Want to grow with us and help shape what Punctuate becomes A chance to work on meaningful products that improve people’s lives A collaborative, ego-free studio that values people as much as projects Access to a multidisciplinary team (ID, strategy, engineering, prototyping) Creative freedom and real ownership of your work Flexible hybrid schedule in our Montreal studio Opportunity to grow your role as we grow the studio To Apply Send your portfolio, CV, and a short note about why you’d be a great fit to career@punctuatedesign.com We’re excited to meet you and see what we can build together. We help purpose-driven companies design sustainable products and solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr