Teknion's Design Director of Seating

Drive innovation at Teknion as the Design Director of Seating in North York, ON. Utilize your extensive product design experience to create market-leading seating solutions.

In this senior leadership role, you will be pivotal in shaping Teknion’s seating portfolio. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to conduct design research and generate strategic product plans, ensuring alignment with the company’s design philosophy. Your insights and guidance will influence product development and foster inspiring design outcomes.

Key Responsibilities: • Lead design research through industry benchmarking • Define user experiences and features within briefs • Create a strategic vision for all seating categories • Motivate the design team throughout the development cycle • Manage comprehensive stage gate development processes

Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or similar • 15 years of experience in Product Design • 5 years in the seating or furnit...