We are looking for a passionate and experienced Director, Product Design to join the rapidly growing Cozey team. Reporting into the Vice President - Product Development & Innovation, you will manage day-to-day project schedules, deliver design presentations, specifications, and follow-up to ensure our products are exceptional, and will ensure that all product design deadlines and key calendar dates are met.  

Our culture is deeply rooted in growth focused on customer experience and upheld by a team of smart, dynamic, and enthusiastic people. We utilize data to constantly learn, improve, and adapt. We foster an environment where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas, push boundaries, take risks, and witness their visions come to life. We want to give you every tool for you to be wildly successful!   

Cozey is Canada’s first sofa-in-a-box direct-to-consumer company. It all started with the idea to simplify Canadians’ lives and to create a simpler (and better) furniture moving experience. By innovating Canada's first sofa-in-a-box, we are helping Canadians solve this problem and creating an effortless customer experience. We focus on personalization, simplicity, value proposition and connectedness to achieve our mission of delivering 7-star customer experience. The sofa is the first step; the entire home is where we are going.   
  

What You’ll Be Doing:   

• Oversee design of all items in the relevant product categories, from initial concept through approval 

• Drive calendar to ensure all deadlines and key dates are met 

• Manage project schedules of Design team consisting of 2 designers 

• Manage and develop work product of junior designers 

• Manage production of sketches and renderings, and present to relevant stakeholders 

• Review of factory produced drawings for accuracy 

• Manage the specification of all hardware. 

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of material and process technologies applicable to new product development 

• Communicate effectively with internal and external resources to ensure new product development success 

• Evaluate design prototypes and ensure accuracy of work prior to final production 

• Other related tasks 

What We’re Looking For:   

• Experience in the home furniture industry required 

• Degree in Design required 

• 8 year professional experience required, 3 years of which were in a managerial role 

• Strong project and time management skills 

• Very organized and detail oriented 

• Analytical and curious   

• Must be an expert in Solidworks and Adobe Suite  

• Experience with artistic renderings, CAD models, 3D modeling, physical models, and written reports 

• Experienced in designing to a budget and have a working knowledge of the cost implications of the materials and manufacturing techniques used in the execution of your designs 

• Team player capable of working cross-functionally  

What We Offer:   

• Flexible hybrid work environment to suit your needs, work from home or in-office   

• Competitive salary dependent upon experience  

• Generous paid time off   

• Dynamic and inclusive work culture   

• Dog-friendly office space   

• Opportunity to rapidly expand your career with a fast-growing start-up