You must be imaginative— proactively fanning the flames of innovation with an active, nimble, courageous, vivid imagination and unquenchable curiosity for original ideas to solve the ongoing challenges facing our clients.

You must be creative—with the ability to take raw ideas and quickly give them form, effectively share them and collaborate with others to enhance ideas through a variety of means possible (drawing, writing, models, video, etc.).

You must have an innovation mindset— possessing the inherent skill, discernment, and confidence to swiftly halt poor ideas and advance great ones based on insights gathered through research and your professional intuition. You know how to test, iterate, and retest to hone the solution perfectly toward the constraints of the client’s business objectives.

As a Senior Product Designer at Twisthink, you will conceptualize and develop new products and design strategies to that improve our client’s brand experiences. In this role, you will be involved with all aspects of Industrial Design. You will collaborate with the Twisthink’s cross disciplinary team of designers, strategists, and engineers to help create the next generation of products.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial design or Product Design
• 5+ years work experience Industrial Designing in a consultant or collaborative environment
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• An aptitude for making sense out of ambiguity

DESIGN

• Sketching (analog and digital), Photoshop & Illustrator rendering, form development & proportions, 3D modeling, digital rendering, & graphics
• Human Centered Design (Discover, Analyze, Create, Develop)

PROTOTYPING

• Overall knowledge of materials and construction methods
• Light materials – paper, foam core, low density foam
• Breadboards and proof of function
• Rapid Prototyping
• Full prototyping – CNC, Casting, Vacuum forming, etc.
• Painting, Finishing, Decorating, Graphics

MANUFACTURING – Bonus points if you have:

• Knowledge of materials, finishes, methods, tooling and processes
• Plastics – Injection molding, blow molding, roto molding, extrusions, compression molding, pressure forming, vacuum forming
• Metal – break forming & bending, extrusions, stampings, welding, casting, forging
• Decorating & Labels – Painting, Powder coat, Pad print, silk screen, hot stamp, etc.
• 2D drawing package – critical to function dimensions, tolerance stack-ups, etc.
• Verification & Validation plans

PROJECT MANAGEMENT of design focused projects

• Customer communication (verbal, written, face to face)
• Interest in working towards owning a project and the deliverables

BENEFITS:

Twisthink is built on the immersive experience in a culture of innovation and teamwork. Our approach to work is rooted in a great team with a love for challenging work. We aim to be easy to get along with, fearless and agile—applying our collective skills in design technology and strategy to solve a wide range of problems in a variety of markets.

We offer a competitive wage package, health club membership, ongoing education reimbursement, top-notch health insurance, biannual performance bonus payouts in a health-centric work environment—all intended to help you (and us) reach peak potential.

You won’t see any cubicles in our space—we believe doors and borders do more harm than good. Our workspace is designed to naturally encourage imagination, collaboration, and creativity—the essential ingredients of innovation.

At Twisthink we work very hard, spend a lot of time together as a team, and are committed to making that experience as enjoyable and fruitful as possible for you, our organization, and our clients.

Twisthink ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Twisthink has been growing over the past 2 decades and we’re not stopping! As we continue to expand, we are looking to add another Technical Director to the twisthink team.

The individual we are looking for will act as a “system integrator” for large scale IoT projects. Knowledge of edge devices, UI/UX, Cloud, Web/Application are highly encouraged. Although it is not necessary to have deep knowledge in these areas, understanding how they all work together is important. The Technical Director will work with internal and external stakeholders to bring structure while implementing complex, project-based processes to bring increased efficiency in the delivery of all projects and services and in turn, enhanced client satisfaction.

Required Skills:

• Project management experience (bonus: experience with IoT large scale projects specifically)
• A technical background in software engineering, electrical engineering or a similar background
• Experience managing timelines, scope and budget in an agile framework
• Break down milestones across multiple work streams within multiple teams (internal and external)
• Design technology biased system solutions and identify their key performance attributes
• Exemplary interpersonal skills (verbal and non-verbal) with clients and colleagues
• Craft compelling project proposals/solutions that align business goals of client and company
• Proven success in past projects developing a product from concept

What we’re looking for in a candidate:

• Technically competent
• Can deliver and identify solutions with excellence
• Sales mentality
• Ability to self-direct and prioritize multiple tasks
• Passionate and savvy about business and its dynamics

What we offer:

• Twisthink is built on the immersive experience in a culture of innovation and teamwork. Our approach to work is rooted in a great team with a love for challenging work. We aim to be approachable, fearless and agile—applying our collective skills in design technology and strategy to solve a wide range of problems in a variety of markets.
• We offer a competitive wage package, health club membership, ongoing education reimbursement, top-notch health insurance, biannual performance bonus payouts in a health-centric work environment—all intended to help you (and us) reach peak potential.
• You won’t see any cubicles in our space—we believe doors and borders do more harm than good. Our workspace is designed to naturally encourage imagination, collaboration, and creativity—the essential ingredients of innovation.
• At Twisthink we work very hard, spend a lot of time together as a team, and are committed to making that experience as enjoyable and fruitful as possible for you, our organization, and our clients.

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume to careers@twisthink.com

Twisthink ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Twisthink is looking for an expert User Experience (UX) and Design & Front-end Developer to join our growing company. As a UX Developer, you have the power to plan, design and develop innovative IoT and embedded experiences through a combination of programmatic code development and visual design tools. Working with other members of the UX and engineering teams, you will ensure that all elements of the user experience are optimized for top notch usability, technical feasibility, usefulness, and exceptional design. 

A successful candidate in this role will display a passion for consistently adapting and showcasing their creativity in unique problem solving. He/she must express a desire to be a life-time-learner, staying abreast with industry trends, technologies and best practices while keeping the team up to speed on the unique UX development domain. 

UX Developer Responsibilities: 

• Deliver top caliber work for our large array of clients.
• Conduct research on key user experience interactions and design needs, then write functional requirement documents and specifications
• Develop delightful and functional user-facing features
• Determine UX strategies based on target objectives of a client engagement.
• Develop rapidand iterative usable prototypes. 
• Work with designers, back-end engineers, architects and strategists to document and diagram key front-end experiences.
• Understand the limitations of our client’s tech stack and business model and provide technical advice wherever necessary.
• Adhering to style guides asdictated by the project lead or client brand team. 
• Design, build, maintain modular layouts, reusable JavaScript, HTML and CSS code, and libraries for future use.
• Administrate quality assurance (QA) on your work and the work of your peers to develop the best solutions possible.
• Assist back-end developers with coding and troubleshooting
• Provide advice and guidance on the implementation of UX research methodologies and testing activities in order to analyze and predict user behavior.

Skills:

• 5+ years’ experience as a front-end developer.
• 5+ years’ experience as a UI/UX designer. 
• A portfolio that demonstrates both technical proficiency and understanding of solid design principles.
• Proficiency in designing interfaces and building clickable prototypes using Adobe XD and/or Figma.
• Expert knowledge of CSS, CSS extension languages (Less, Sass), and CSS preprocessor tools.
• Expert knowledge of JavaScriptand its best practices. 
• Expert knowledge of HTML5 and its best practices.
• Good understanding and management of GIT and version control systems.
• Good understanding of PHP and some full stack experience.
• Experienceworking with version management tools in a multi-person development team. 
• Proficiency top web-based frameworks like in Angular, Vue.js, React, Bootstrap, etc…
• Experience with web APIs and Front-End / Back-End integration and testing.
• A history of deconstructing user behavior to create an improved experience for users.

Analytically minded, Excellent Problem Solver, with the grit and tenacity to roll up your sleeves and create some incredible experiences.  

BENEFITS 

• Twisthinkis built on the immersive experience in a culture of innovation and teamwork. Our approach to work is rooted in a great team with a love for challenging work. We strive to be approachable, courageous, agile, excellent and humble—applying our collective skills in design technology and strategy to solve a wide range of problems in a variety of markets. 
• We offer a competitive wage package, health club membership, ongoing education reimbursement, top-notch health insurance, biannual performance bonus payouts in an inspiring, health-centric work environment—all intended to help you (and us) reach peak potential.
• You won’t see any cubicles in our space—we believe doors and borders do more harm than good. Our collaborative workspace is designed to encourage curiosity,imagination, and creativity—the quintessential – essential ingredients of innovation. 
• At Twisthinkwe work very hard, spend a lot of time together as a team, and are committed to making that experience as enjoyable and fruitful as possible for you, our organization, and our clients. 
• Twisthinkbelieves in work-life balance. You will get to enjoy flexible work hours and summer hours to enjoy the inherent attributes of life along the shores of Lake Michigan. 

Twisthink ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Twisthink is looking for someone to bring fresh eyes and a creative mind to the team. As Twisthink continues to grow, we are look for individuals who are passionate about technology, business, and design. No two days are the same, so its important to be resourceful and driven to learn daily.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, most of your time will be spent collaborating with the team on best architectures, design approaches, and implementation details for creating excellent software. This includes implementing, debugging, and testing software on a diverse range of microcontroller suppliers and architectures by leveraging our continuous integration framework to allow development and real time integration of a software. Each teammate will enjoy working on projects with 2 or more engineers.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering
• 2-5 years of experience in an embedded software role

Required Technical Skills:

• Experience with C/C++ Languages
• Understand communication protocols (SPI, UART, I2C, CAN)
• Knowledge of embedded RTOS operations
• Experience working with both analog and digital hardware

Why become a Teammate?

1. Ability to work on a variety of projects keeping each day new and exciting
2. Work in an inclusive, fun environment that puts a lot of emphasis on culture
3. Be included in monthly business reviews that provides transparency
4. Work hard, play hard. We spend a lot of time together as a team, and are committed to making that experience as enjoyable and fruitful as possible for you, our organization, and our clients
5. Receive a competitive package that include health club membership, ongoing education reimbursement, health insurance, and biannual performance bonuses
6. Enjoy a health-centric work environment – all intended to help you (and us) reach peak potential

Twisthink ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.