Company Description Mawg Design is a creative partner specializing in experiential marketing, trade shows, retail interiors, and unique custom projects for clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations. The team focuses on personal, collaborative service, guiding clients from initial concept through to fully realized physical experiences. Mawg’s industrial facilities support both digital fabrication and traditional craftsmanship, enabling end-to-end solutions. Services span project management, fabrication, transportation, installation, and asset storage, bringing complex ideas to life with integrated, hands-on expertise.
Role Description The Industrial Designer is a full-time, on-site role based in Toronto, ON. In this position, the designer will translate client concepts into functional and visually compelling designs for experiential marketing environments, trade show exhibits, and retail interiors. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing design concepts, creating detailed drawings and 3D models, collaborating with project managers and fabricators, and supporting prototyping and production. The role involves balancing aesthetics, usability, and manufacturability, preparing clear documentation for fabrication, and contributing to continuous improvement of design processes. The Industrial Designer will also participate in client reviews, iterate designs based on feedback, and ensure final deliverables meet quality, timeline, and budget expectations.
Qualifications
- Strong Industrial Design and Product Design skills for experiential, retail, and exhibit environments.
- Experience with Prototyping and Product Development to move concepts into manufacturable solutions.
- Proficiency in Design Thinking to solve complex problems and create user-centered experiences.
- Ability to use relevant design and CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, or similar) and create production-ready drawings.
- Understanding of materials, fabrication processes, and manufacturing methods for both digital and traditional workflows.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with clients, project managers, and shop staff.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Post-secondary education in Industrial Design or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in spatial or product design.
- Experience in experiential marketing, trade show, retail, or built environment projects is an asset.
