VP, Advanced Development

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

About the Role

At SharkNinja, we are redefining how our products improve everyday life, and our VP of Design & Advanced Development sits at the heart of that ambition. We're seeking a visionary innovation leader to head our global Front-End Innovation team: a hands-on group of design storytellers, engineers, and inventors who bring breakthrough product ideas to life across our product platforms.

This isn't just a design leadership role, it's about leading the spark behind SharkNinja's next generation of category-defining products. You'll be the creative catalyst defining what's next in our product technology, helping teams turn blue-sky thinking into tangible, consumer-loved innovations that dominate shelf and define categories. Your team will shape the early concept architecture across our product platforms that eventually fuels mass production through our NPD pipeline.

The ideal candidate is a designer at heart with deep engineering credentials, a command of relevant product technology and consumer behavior, and a relentless passion for solving real consumer problems in inventive, inspiring ways.

What You'll Do

Lead SharkNinja's Front-End Innovation team, driving concept creation, design storytelling, and early platform exploration across our product categories. Inspire a team of Industrial Designers and Product Design Engineers to generate physical and visual prototypes that sell ideas and excite cross-functional partners and senior executives. Own the innovation roadmap, identifying whitespace opportunities across product platforms. Be a design storyteller, pitching future-focused concepts that connect emotionally with consumers and drive alignment across the business. Champion a studio culture that blends hands-on making, iterative sketching, advanced prototyping, and bold thinking grounded in technical and manufacturing feasibility. Partner with Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Development, and Product Marketing to ensure concepts are rooted in scalable product strategy. Apply deep knowledge of relevant technologies, including motor systems, power/battery systems, and other core mechanisms, to ensure concepts are exciting and achievable. Leverage materials expertise and manufacturing knowledge (plastic injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, soft goods) to drive DFM/DFA best practices from concept through handoff. Bring user insights, trend forecasting, and emerging technologies to shape future design visions, anticipating how consumers live today and how they'll expect to live tomorrow. Cultivate a high-energy innovation environment where curiosity, creativity, and invention are celebrated and continuously pushed forward.

What You'll Bring

A degree in Product Design Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field blending design and engineering. A PDE background is highly valued. 15+ years of experience in product design and innovation, ideally in high-volume consumer goods. Demonstrated command of relevant product technology across multiple platforms. A rich portfolio of category-defining consumer products that demonstrate design excellence, storytelling, and successful commercialization. Proven leadership building and developing creative teams, mentoring talent, championing new voices, and fostering collaboration across disciplines. The ability to lead with vision and conviction while remaining hands-on, detail-oriented, and deeply engaged in the creative process. A natural presenter with charisma and clarity to sell ideas across all levels, from engineers and supply chain to C-suite executives. Strong technical foundation in high-volume manufacturing and a genuine appreciation for the intersection of creativity and feasibility. Bold thinking, grounded in insight, empathy, and a deep understanding of how consumers actually use and feel about our products.

Why This Role Matters

This is one of SharkNinja's most competitive and strategically critical areas, and this role puts you at the center of defining what it looks like next. You'll lead a team of makers, storytellers, and engineers to uncover what's next, spark new possibilities, and turn compelling ideas into category-changing products. If you're obsessed with invention, fueled by creativity, and ready to lead a team that lives at the edge of what's possible, this is the role for you.

 your moment.