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Senior Industrial Designer

Nokia

United States · Posted November 12, 2026

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About the job

As a Senior Industrial Designer, you will play a pivotal role in defining the product proposition and business opportunities for Nokia's Network Infrastructure group. This group is at the forefront of a global network revolution, aiming to provide faster and more accessible network capacity. Your work will directly impact society's reliance on telecoms networks, ensuring a seamless and user-centric experience.

Lead the industrial design process for a new category of device products, ensuring a human-centric approach.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, marketers, and user experience designers, to define product requirements and specifications.

Create and present design concepts, prototypes, and mock-ups to stakeholders, clearly communicating design intent and value.

Conduct user research and gather feedback to inform design decisions, ensuring the product meets user needs and expectations.

Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure the design is technically feasible and cost-effective to produce at scale.

Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices to continuously improve product design.

Provide design guidance and mentorship to junior designers, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.

Ensure design consistency across the product line, maintaining Nokia's brand identity and design language.

Must Have

Minimum 6+ years of experience with a degree in Industrial Design or equivalent practical work experience

Experience with making and shipping a world recognized and acclaimed consumer or professional products; experience working with suppliers.

Solid 3D skills (Alias/Catia/Rhino/Solid Works/NX)

Solid sketching skills and ability to make effective presentations and communicate crisply and clearly, at appropriate levels

Solid Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills

Solid on Key Shot or similar

Mastering skills for prototyping workshop tools for Rapid Design Prototyping

Self-starter, fast learner, and strategic thinker, with good critical thinking skills and problem-solving ability

High ethical standards; able to manage very confidential information and project.

It would be nice if you also had:

Knowledge of the highest standards of Industrial Design practices in a consumer or professional driven business

Design strategy & concept creation experience as well as good business, market, consumer, and marketing understanding

Hardware technology understanding and prototyping experience

The ability to take and drive decisions to prioritize product design requirements by directly and indirectly influencing stakeholders

A dynamic, enthusiastic, creative, and innovative style with the humility of a team player collaborating well in complex international environments

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .