Senior 3D Product Designer

My Poole based client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced 3D Product Designer to join their expanding team, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role.

This is a fully office based role working with an established team of Product Designers.

The business

We create innovative products that are designed for life and built to last. Because we believe happiness starts at home. From the first designs to the finishing touches, we bring form and function together to create innovative, affordable, accessible products - robust and ready to handle the rough and smooth of life. We’re relentless problem solvers. We’re always fascinated by finding new ways of making home life better. We work hard to create sustainable products that bring an authentic, thoughtful, well-made simplicity to life - and make a tangible difference to your everyday.

Summary of the role

We are looking for a charismatic, dynamic Senior Product Designer to create the next generation of innovative products across our small domestic appliances range. With an eye for detail, creative thinking and a desire to work in a fast-paced design role, you will be focused, driven, hardworking and a strong communicator. Based in our Poole office you will be responsible for new product development, applying technical knowledge and creative inspirational styling to deliver credible solutions to the market.

What you’ll be doing

• Take overall ownership of all product design through conception, CAD execution and prototyping whilst consistently working at pace.
• Work closely with our Account Managers to set design requirements, based on information from internal teams and consumer research.
• Stay up to date on current industry trends and market conditions.
• Apply an understanding of high volume manufacturing processes and materials.
• Deliver concepts in-line with the critical path.
• Evaluate and improve designs for cost efficiency and manufacturing improvements.
• Create and communicate 3D CAD rendered ideas, effectively and professionally.
• Collaborate directly with our U.K. and China based teams, using existing developed products and components where necessary to reduce development lead times and increase speed to market.

What you’ll need

• Degree level technical qualification in Product Design or Industrial Design Engineering is essential.
• A strong portfolio with four years or more of proven experience in a Product Design environment with strong Industrial design skills and a proven track record of success.
• A creative thought process with a self-motivated drive to deliver commercial product solutions.
• Experience in delivering real-world products to market with relevant experience in the consumer domestic appliance space.
• Excellent project management skills with an enthusiastic hands-on approach.
• Experience in plastic manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of any of the following design software and techniques in both 2D and 3D: Fusion 360, Solidworks, Creo, Rhino, 3DsMax.
• Experience with rendering packages such as Key Shot is an advantage.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and translate these into a usable format for manufacturing.
• Excellent hand drawing / sketching 2D visualisation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional team members.
• Ability to travel independently as and when required.