Creative Product Designer Job

Primary Location

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Relocation

• No

Employment Status

• Full‑Time

Travel

• 11%–25% (also listed later as 10‑15%)

Non‑Compete

• No

Estimated Base Salary

• “$75,000 to $95,000” per year
• Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

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What Does It Mean to Work at Armstrong?

• Immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future.
• Large company with a local feel; opportunity to know and collaborate with leadership and colleagues across the company.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance
• 401k match
• Long‑term disability coverage
• Vacation and sick time
• Product discount programs and many more

Personal Development

• Grow your career based on your strengths and interests

Work Environment

• Casual work environment with a recognition program and service awards
• Access to fitness center and lunchtime cafe

Culture

• Balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration
• Draws on each other's strengths and allows for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction

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Role Overview – Product Designer

As an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, the Product Designer will support and contribute to a variety of programs—from early‑stage research and ideation through concept and product specification development, production, and commercialization. Leveraging expertise in industrial and interior design to translate design trends, customer insights, and brand strategy into compelling, market‑ready concepts that elevate the built environment.

What’s in It for You?

• Opportunity to shape innovative, market‑ready products from early research through commercialization.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally on high‑visibility projects, trade shows, and prototype installations.
• Work in a creative, trend‑driven environment with hands‑on prototyping and real impact on the built environment.

What Does a Product Designer Do?

• Design Research & Trend Analysis

  • Conduct and synthesize research from industry publications, trade shows, and customer feedback to inform concept development and strategic direction.
  • Stay current with global design trends, materials innovation, and sustainability practices relevant to commercial interiors.

• Concept Ideation & Development

  • Drive ideation and concept creation, including sketching, rendering, and presenting ideas for internal critique and customer validation.
  • Develop creative concepts that align with business strategy, customer insights, performance requirements, and manufacturing capabilities.

• Market‑Specific Product Development

  • Develop design boards and solutions for key verticals such as Healthcare, Education, Retail, and Office environments, leveraging knowledge of segment‑specific trends, codes, and performance needs.

• Product Stylization & Restyling

  • Refresh and restyle standard product lines, utilizing creative product pairings, mixed‑use scenarios, and innovative finishes to inspire the Architecture & Design (A&D) community.

• Technical Design & Prototyping

  • Produce technical drawings, 2D and 3D models, and support the creation of physical prototypes and mockup installations.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is realized in final products.

• Trade Show & Customer Engagement

  • Influence the design of major industry trade show booths (e.g., AIA, NeoCon), aligning booth concepts with brand identity and marketing goals.
  • Contribute to the design of demo kits and visualization tools that enhance customer engagement.

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with marketing, product management, and project teams to align design concepts with brand strategy, technical feasibility, and customer needs.
  • Actively participate in brainstorming, ideation sessions, and cross‑functional meetings to support the full design‑to‑launch process.

• Project Documentation & Communication

  • Maintain organized documentation of design concepts, renderings, and mockups across digital and physical platforms.
  • Communicate design intent clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

• Hands‑On Implementation

  • Provide hands‑on support in building sample components and leading the physical assembly of prototype installations.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
• 1‑4 years of design experience, including research, concept development, materials application, and mechanical development.
• Strong visual communication skills and proficiency in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Revit, parametric 3D CAD software).
• Experience with technical drawings, product specifications, and installation detail documentation.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Familiarity with architectural materials, systems, and sustainability principles.
• Hands‑on skills in prototyping and building large‑scale mockup installations.
• Effective communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for design innovation and customer experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating innovative solutions, creative thinking, and attention to detail.

What Will Make You Stand Out?

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor
• Experience designing with sheet metal, solid wood, veneer, and architect‑specified installed products.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical drawings, models, and documentation.
• Experience with BIM workflows and digital visualization tools.
• Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics and visual balance.

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Travel

• 10‑15%

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Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit for prolonged periods
• Perform repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers
• Concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over
• Think analytically and be exact or highly accurate
• Make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions
• Work in a team
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Pay attention to and remember details
• Communicate effectively including active listening, asking appropriate questions, and not interrupting inappropriately
• Speak to convey information effectively
• Write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Read to understand work‑related documents
• Move between different physical locations within and between buildings
• Push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel

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Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise common to an office environment (office equipment, co‑workers speaking, phones).
• Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

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Why Should You Join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions.

• Approximately $1.4 billion in revenue
• About 3,700 employees
• Manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America

We offer interior solutions that enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces in homes, workplaces, healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, and restaurants.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we serve—customers, shareholders, communities, and employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play.

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Our Sustainability Ambition

“Bringing our Purpose to Life” – lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.

We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose‑driven workforce
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well‑being of people and planet
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact

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About the Location – Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA is a great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City.

Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with historic sites, B&Bs, museums, great shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose‑driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us by email at AWI talent acquisition with the nature of your request and contact information. Requests will be evaluated case‑by‑case. Only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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