Graduate Product Designer - JMK Resourcing Solutions : Job Details

Fully office based

Role Summary

My Design and Manufacturing client is looking for a charismatic, dynamic individual to join them as a graduate 'Product Designer’, working alongside a strong team of talented individuals. With an eye for detail, creative thinking and a desire to work in a fast-paced design role, you will be focused, driven, hard-working and a strong communicator.

Working within our design team, you will design and develop interior and exterior homeware products from initial concept through to final prototypes for our internal brands and for leading national accounts.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take an active role in the conceptualisation and design development of new products and concepts

• Plan and execute design projects based on given briefs and schedules, ensuring designs match briefs in all aspects of form, aesthetics, technical quality and costing

• Bring fresh and innovative ideas at each phase of design development

• Communicate with team members in the design studio and across the business to enable the appropriate execution of projects

• Create visual customer product presentations and liaise with our national account customers

• Determine materials, construction, colour and surface finishes

• Liaise directly with our manufacturing partners, using existing developed products and components where necessary to reduce development lead times and increase speed to market

What You’ll Need

• BA in Industrial Design or Product Design is essential

• Working knowledge and experience in the use of Adobe Photoshop & illustrator

• Excellent hand drawing / sketching 2D visualisation skills

• Knowledge of any of the following design software and techniques in both 2D and 3D: Fusion 360, Solidworks, Creo,Rhino, 3DsMax

• The ability to visualise designs as 3D models & mock up’s using our in-house design workshop

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and translate these into a usable format for manufacturing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with rendering packages such as Key Shot is an advantage but is not essential

• Ability to travel independently as and when required

Working hours 9am to 5pm Mon to Thurs, 9am to 4pm on a Friday

The Perks

• Great team culture, within a supportive, stable and progressive business

• Competitive holiday allowance

• Pension scheme

• Free parking

• Perkbox employee benefits

• Generous staff discount