Industrial Design Product Specialist - Color, Material, Finish Focus

Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

The Industrial Design Product Specialist – CMF Focus plays a critical role in shaping the visual and tactile experience of MasterBrand products through strategic development of color, material, and finish. This role supports new product innovation and the product development funnel, translating design intent into technical specifications and vendor partnerships. The specialist will lead CMF initiatives that align with brand identity, market trends, and manufacturing capabilities, while also contributing to usability studies, aesthetic analysis, and merchandising design.

This role requires onsite presence at the Jasper, Indiana location, operating on a hybrid working schedule. Relocation assistance may be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead CMF design projects, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and manufacturing feasibility.
• Develop and maintain finish palettes, material specifications, and color standards across product lines.
• Collaborate with suppliers to source and refine materials that meet aesthetic, cost, and performance goals.
• Translate trend insights into actionable CMF strategies for product development and innovation.
• Create compelling visual presentations including mood boards, finish samples, and prototype mockups.
• Manage CMF documentation and governance processes to ensure consistency and quality across the portfolio.
• Support ergonomic and usability studies with a focus on material interaction and user experience.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including engineering, sourcing, and marketing to ensure CMF integration throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain awareness of competitive landscape and emerging CMF technologies.
• Travel up to 20% for vendor visits, trade shows, and industry events.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Interior Design, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in CMF or design-related roles preferred; new graduates will be considered.
• Proficiency in Autodesk tools, Adobe Creative Suite, and kitchen design software (e.g., 20/20 Design).
• Strong understanding of design thinking, CMF strategy, and presentation layout.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly organized and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for training, trade shows, industry events, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [email protected].