Senior CMF DesignerNinja Design Team | SharkNinjaAbout the RoleSharkNinja designs products that make everyday life better - and color, material, and finish (CMF) is where that promise becomes tangible. We're looking for a Senior CMF Designer to lead CMF strategy across multiple product categories, shaping how our products look, feel, and communicate quality in every home they enter.
You'll own CMF workstreams end-to-end - from trend research through supplier sourcing to final production sign-off - and act as a strategic partner to Industrial Design, Engineering, and Marketing. You'll also mentor other designers on the team, helping raise the craft bar across the group.
This is a high-autonomy role for someone who thinks like both an artist and an engineer: fluent in trend forecasting and materials science, comfortable defending a point of view in a room full of stakeholders, and just as comfortable in a supplier factory evaluating tooling and finish quality firsthand.
What You'll Do- Set CMF direction. Lead CMF strategy for assigned product categories, translating brand vision and consumer insight into color, material, and finish decisions that differentiate our products on shelf and in hand.
- Drive concepts from idea to production. Take CMF concepts independently from early trend research through final implementation, owning the creative point of view at every stage.
- Research and forecast. Track emerging color, material, and finish trends and turn them into clear seasonal narratives that inform the broader design team's direction.
- Build the story. Develop mood boards, color palettes, and material libraries that make CMF intent immediately clear to design, engineering, marketing, and senior leadership.
- Own supplier relationships. Lead sourcing conversations directly with suppliers and manufacturers, evaluating materials and finishes for aesthetics, feasibility, durability, and cost.
- Document with precision. Produce CMF specifications and briefs detailed enough that production teams can execute your intent faithfully, with minimal back-and-forth.
- Champion quality in design reviews. Bring substantive, well-reasoned CMF feedback to reviews and advocate for design integrity with confidence.
- Validate through prototyping. Guide prototypes and samples through iterative rounds until they meet the bar for final approval.
- Maintain the library. Keep CMF sample archives and material references organized and current as a resource for the wider team.
- Mentor. Share your expertise with junior CMF designers and help build a culture of craft and continuous improvement.
What You Bring- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, CMF Design, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of CMF design experience, with a portfolio spanning consumer electronics, lifestyle products, or similar categories.
- Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite, KeyShot, and SolidWorks.
- Deep, independently applied knowledge of color theory, trend forecasting, materials innovation, and manufacturing processes.
- A track record of working directly with suppliers and manufacturers to bring new CMF solutions to market.
- Strong analytical and storytelling skills - you can synthesize trend and brand strategy into a compelling, original design direction.
- A sharp eye for detail and an uncompromising standard for craftsmanship.
- Confident presentation skills; you can explain and defend your design rationale to cross-functional and senior audiences.
- Comfort managing multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience mentoring junior designers is a plus.
Portfolio required, showcasing CMF leadership, material innovation, and full concept-to-production process.
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$73,500-$100,000 USD
