Product Innovation Designer—Interior Products

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About Fittes

At Fittes, we’re on a mission to make the mundane exciting. We elevate unloved products with fresh design, bringing a new-school approach to an old-school industry. We’re a dynamic, female-owned-and-led product design company in Toronto experiencing exciting growth. We’re a team of disruptors driven by ambition, creativity, and accountability.

Collaboration, humility, and intentionality define our work environment, and our team’s Great Place to Work® certification speaks for itself.

Curious about our work? We started with the first modular air register that customizes to any surface, but we’re quickly expanding into new product categories. We’re bootstrappers building something extraordinary and long-lasting, both for our team and customers. See more on our Instagram and website!

About the Role

Ready to reimagine what’s possible in interior product design?

As our Product Innovation Designer—Interior Products, you'll help shape the future of Fittes by turning bold ideas into beautiful, functional products. With a mix of creativity, curiosity, and data-driven thinking, you’ll support product development from concept to launch—working closely with our Product Engineer on research, prototyping, and 3D modeling.

We’re looking for someone inventive, agile, and tuned into what’s next in design and construction. You’ll keep a constant pulse on industry trends, uncover emerging opportunities, and ensure every new product aligns with the Fittes brand.

As an internal expert, you’ll share insights across teams and help drive growth through innovative product lines. You’re energized by ambiguity, quick to pivot, and always ready to bring big ideas to life.

What you’ll be doing:

Explore Opportunities & Build Industry Connections [30%]

• Discover new product opportunities by actively researching trends, technologies, and gaps in the market.
• Build relationships with industry professionals to gather insights and feedback on product direction—both in development and already in-market.
• Analyze product technologies and market data to inform design concepts and guide decision-making.
• Stay ahead of the curve with emerging trends and use that knowledge to guide product direction.

Drive Product Concept Development [60%]

• Lead and collaborate in team brainstorming sessions to generate bold, functional, and beautiful product ideas.
• Develop concepts that balance the Fittes “3 Fs”: Form, Function, and Fabrication—with a primary focus on form and function.
• Identify, pitch, and present product ideas that align with the Fittes vision and market potential.
• Rapidly prototype concepts using simple craft techniques and operate a 3D printer to bring ideas to life.
• Build detailed 3D models and product drawings in SolidWorks to communicate design intent and support production planning.
• Track and report on innovation metrics to evaluate impact and progress.
• Jump into various product-related projects as needed—no task too big or small.

Support Product Knowledge & Cross-Functional Collaboration [10%]

• Act as a go-to resource across teams, answering product-related questions and providing insight into function and features.
• Collaborate with graphic designers to create intuitive installation guides.
• Work closely with the Product Engineer to develop detailed specification sheets.
• Assist in the development of marketing and sales materials with clear, compelling product visuals and renders.

Tech Stack:

• Solidworks
• Keyshot

You’re a good fit if you:

• Have at least 4 years of experience collaborating with clients and industry professionals to identify product opportunities and define clear product requirements.
• Know how to translate complex technical details into clear, accessible language—especially when working with non-technical collaborators (2+ years experience doing so).
• Bring an education or background in ergonomics and user-centered design, with a deep understanding of how people interact with physical products.
• Understand the realities of manufacturing and design for it—particularly in sheet metal, injection molding, and extrusion.
• Have 2+ years of experience in SolidWorks, including modeling and production drawing creation (school projects count!).
• Have experience with rapid prototyping and sketch prototyping, including 3D printing to iterate quickly and test concepts.
• Can create photo-realistic renders (KeyShot preferred), bringing design concepts to life for internal and external audiences.
• Know how to gather and analyze market research and data to inform decisions and strengthen product-market fit.

What’s in it for you?

If you're driven to exceed expectations, here’s what you can expect in return for your dedication and discipline:

• Joining an award-winning, fast-growing team driven by ambition
• Pay-for-performance profit-sharing bonus structure
• Super-immersive learning environment and the opportunity to develop your career with us, if you can keep up
• Flexible and inclusive benefits including HSA
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Hybrid work structure - we are committed to 3 days in office
• Open concept, bright, dog-friendly office vibe (our furry friends can’t wait to meet you!)
• Strict “No email/slack on phones” policy and “No email/slack outside of office hours” policy — we value our personal time and are committed to protecting this for our team members.
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and fresh fruit
• Great Place to Work® Certified