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Designer I (Institutional Maintenance – Inventor Focus)

  • Company: Prospiant Inc
  • Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County
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Prospiant Inc at a glance

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SEC filings mentioning "Prospiant Inc": 5search EDGAR

Federal funding recipient: largest known award $17K from the Department of Agriculture (started Sep 1, 2022) — via USAspending.gov

Maintenance on 4,680 sq. ft. greenhouse maintenance

Prospiant Inc is the employer for this Designer I opening. Public company detail in the provided data is limited to the domain prospiant.com.

Join Prospiant Inc as a Designer I to help advance controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology. We're seeking a talented design professional to work on institutional greenhouse systems in our Cincinnati, Hamilton County headquarters, supporting the evolution of our proven growing solutions.

About the Role

As a Designer I focused on institutional maintenance and innovation, you'll contribute to the design, refinement, and optimization of custom greenhouse systems and components. This role bridges engineering and product development, giving you hands-on experience with complex systems used in research, educational, and commercial cultivation environments. You'll work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, reliable, and effective in the field.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and improve designs for greenhouse structural systems, environmental controls, and operational components
  • Support the design-to-manufacturing process, ensuring specifications translate accurately to production
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and product teams to troubleshoot existing systems and identify optimization opportunities
  • Participate in field evaluations and customer feedback sessions to understand real-world system performance
  • Contribute to design documentation, technical drawings, and system specifications
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance system reliability and customer satisfaction

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, design, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
  • Proficiency with CAD software and technical drawing standards
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles
  • Interest in agriculture technology or environmental systems is a plus

About Prospiant Inc

Prospiant is the agriculture technology platform of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK), and North America's premier provider of custom-engineered controlled environment agriculture solutions. We design, manufacture, and install greenhouses that enable growers to produce fresh food, plants, and flowers year-round with precision and efficiency.

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Working in Cincinnati, Hamilton County

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Work is listed in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Ohio is a Midwestern U.S. state bordered by Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Ontario to the north; it is mid-sized by area and among the more populous states.

Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is the 34th-largest state by area, at 44,825 sq mi (116,100 km2), and the seventh-most populous state, with a population of nearly 11.9 m

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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2%via World Bank

Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3%via FRED

National quits rate: 1.9%via FRED (BLS JOLTS)

Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000via FRED

GDP per capita in US: $90,027via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800via OECD

Cost of living in Ohio: 7.2% below the national averagevia BEA

Minimum wage in Ohio: $11.00/hrvia FRED

Real GDP per capita in Ohio: $61,709via FRED

Home prices in Ohio (year over year): +4.8%via FRED

Median household income in Hamilton County: $70,816via US Census ACS / Data USA

Average commute time in Hamilton County: 23 minvia US Census ACS / Data USA

Most common commute in Hamilton County: Drove Alone (71%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA

Households with home internet in Hamilton County: 91%via US Census ACS / Data USA

Nearby history: Building at 620-622 Vine Street, listed 2018 (43m away) — via National Register of Historic Places

Typical climate: average high 65°F / low 43°F year-round (summers around 85°F, winters around 24°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals

Walkability: Most walkable (19.0/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index

Typical rent nearby: $1,051/mo (1BR) · $1,353/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents

  • Elevation 195m (640 ft)

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About this role & career path

Designer I is an early-level design seat. Occupationally related titles include Concept Artist, Content Creator, and Design Director; this posting’s Inventor and institutional-maintenance focus points more toward CAD/mechanical design progression than game or pure content roles.

Traits that fit this role

  • Innovation
  • Adaptability
  • Achievement Orientation
  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Dependability

Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).

Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. — via O*NET

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Salary & compensation

Workers in Computer & Mathematical occupations earn a national median of $98,769via US Census ACS / Data USA

Build the skills for this role

Prioritize Inventor CAD, maintenance-oriented detailing, and clear design documentation. Design-family learning resources: Google Digital Garage — free courses (free); Alison — Graphic Design (free to learn).

Free & low-cost learning resources

  • Describe an Inventor part or assembly you took from concept to released drawing.
  • Explain how you catch fit, access, or maintainability issues before handoff.
  • Share how you incorporate feedback from technical staff into revised design docs.

Good match if you want on-site Cincinnati CAD work for institutional maintenance using Inventor at Prospiant and enjoy precise, feedback-driven design. Poor match if you need remote work or a game/UX content designer path.

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Listing facts

  • Role Designer I (Institutional Maintenance – Inventor Focus)
  • Employer Prospiant Inc
  • Location Cincinnati, Hamilton County
  • Type Full Time
  • Posted July 1, 2026
  • Apply by 2026-08-01
  • Country context US
  • Overview Full original description on this page (308 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)

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  • Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product.
  • Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
  • Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for a new video game or game franchise.
  • Solicit, obtain, and integrate feedback from design and technical staff into original game design.
  • Conduct regular design reviews throughout the game development process.
  • Develop and maintain design level documentation, including mechanics, guidelines, and mission outlines.

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