Product Design Jobs & Careers

This contract furniture manufacturer works closely with the leisure sector offering both their stylish range of furniture and bespoke items to meet clients' specific needs. Operating out of two factories to support their in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, they have a deep knowledge of sourcing in the wider European furniture market.

They are currently recruiting for a Furniture CAD Designer to work on projects using Fusion 360, producing drawings for manufacturing and client approval. There will be the opportunity for the right candidate to develop, meet with clients and ultimately handle projects independently.

Skills and Experience needed from the Furniture CAD Designer:

• Proficiency with Fusion 360
• Good attention to detail and able to create production drawings
• Ideally with 1 to 3 years of industry experience to include furniture
• Ability to problem solve
• Good phone manner as you will be talking to suppliers
• Understanding of metals, plastics and fabrics and their inclusion in furniture

Salary is £30k to £35k although they might consider a more experienced candidate so the salary could be negotiable. They also have a pension and provide you with a laptop and mobile phone.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client is one of the UK's fastest growing eyewear suppliers, with a portfolio that includes luxury British designer brands which complement their trend-led house collections.

They are currently looking for a Junior Product Buyer and Developer to be responsible for developing and launching products for their house brands and luxury licensed brands. They have an ambitious and growing workload hence the role will have an administrative element to it, so excellent organisational and analytical skills will be needed.

Key Responsibilities for the Buyer and Developer include:

• Liaising with suppliers and developing products and collections from briefs
• Identifying and interpreting trends to create products suitable for the optical market
• Stock control, negotiating and monitoring cost prices and delivery schedules
• Developing cases and POS materials
• Attending major eyewear exhibitions and conferences internationally on behalf of the company

Skills and Experience needed for the Buyer and Developer:

• Degree educated and a competent user of the Microsoft Office Suite
• An eye for exceptional design with a knowledge and understanding of luxury brands and quality
• The ability to write succinctly
• Ideally fluent in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Experience or placement within a buying / purchasing role would be advantageous

In return the salary on offer is £28k to £32k with flexible start and finish times plus 1-day remote working per week. Other benefits include pension, your birthday off, health & wellness support, free annual eye test and optical & sunwear frame allowance.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Well-known for creating finely detailed commercial furniture for the workplace, our client are currently seeking a Product Designer to work on a variety of prestigious and challenging projects as part of their internal design team. The role will require close communication with the client, design and production team so you will be working mainly in the office with the occasional need to travel for site surveys. 

The role is full-time with flexible start and end times offered and the possibility to work I day per week at home.

The successful applicant will be responsible for taking ownership of projects working on front end concept drawings and renders through to elevations, GA’s and production ready drawings for the workshop and  CNC machines. Also helping to refine value engineering and new solutions to the drawing and production process.

They are hoping to find someone with a balance between the creative and production / technical design. Less of a ‘Design Engineer’ behind the scenes with a leaning toward joinery, furniture and woodwork.

Skills and experience needed for the Product Designer:

• Ideally at least 3 years’ experience from the furniture manufacturing sector
• Strong drawing and technical detailing skills
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills
• SolidWorks is essential, AutoCAD and Adobe CS an advantage but not a necessity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Salary will be in the region of £36k to £42k, depending on experience and ability plus a contributory pension, bonus scheme paid quarterly, standard holidays and cycle to work scheme. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client is a combined joinery and spray business. By having both capabilities under one roof they can exercise precise control over the entire process, from inspired designing to flawless finishing, ensuring every piece they craft caters perfectly to the unique needs of their clients.

Based in South London, they are currently recruiting for a mid-weight Designer to help support their growth. You will be a key member of staff, working on joinery and furniture projects with room for growth as the company expands.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Working on NPD alongside modifying existing ranges.
• Using SolidWorks SWOOD for design and drawings.
• Occasional travelling to site when the project requires it.
• Reading and understanding complex Joinery or Architectural drawings.

Skills and Experience sought from the Furniture Designer:

• 2-4 years of experience in a Joinery design environment.
• SolidWorks proficiency essential with SWOOD a distinct advantage.
• To apply you need to be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Why Join our Client:

• Engage in a supportive and collaborative work environment that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a leading company in the industry.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) and NEST pension after 3 months of service.
• Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience.
• Working Hours: 42.5 hours per week, 8am-5pm (Monday to Friday).

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client is the UK arm of a multinational field marketing and retail services agency delivering high-end projects on behalf of premium and luxury global brands.

As part of their ambitious growth, they are looking for an experienced CAD Designer, with experience within the retail / events / exhibitions sector to join their dynamic team.

As the CAD Designer you will be responsible for:

• Creating full, accurate and detailed working production drawing packs and technical templates for use in all stages of the project
• Participating in internal and external meetings to effectively present design work, from pitch through to development
• Providing creative and technical advice to guide the team and clients when making design-based decisions
• Conducting site visits, surveys and overseeing on-site builds as required
• Managing own workloads with a hands-on approach to all aspects of the role

Skills and Experience needed from the CAD Designer:

• Thorough knowledge of bespoke retail and/or event production
• Sound experience in successfully producing detailed technical drawings for production and construction
• Excellent design skills with attention to detail
• Up to date knowledge of trends, technology, materials, finishes and manufacturing methods
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks and/or VectorWorks 

In return salary will be in the range of £40k - £45k dependant on skillset, hybrid with at least 3 days based in the office. In addition they offer 22 days of holiday + bank holidays, a company pension and high street shop discounts.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client are designers and makers of sculptural lighting, furniture and artworks. They are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide and are currently recruiting for a Senior Design Estimator to join their growing team.

As the Senior Design Estimator your remit is to effectively research and select the best practice processes, materials and suppliers for the purpose of manufacturing company designs. Your goal is to ensure maximum profitability for the company with the combination of affordability and outstanding quality for the customer. You will be expected to have a good rapport with all stakeholders in the business both in-house, and externally with suppliers to maintain and develop good working relationships. 

Key Responsibilities also include to:

• Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labour expenses to prepare and submit RRP quotations for the Sales Team.
• Understand a supplier’s capabilities through research and visits to gather information on materials and outsourcing.
• Use internal ERP system to calculate estimates.
• Read off-plan and CAD technical documents to prepare estimates.
• Recommend ways to make a product more profitable while improving or maintaining quality and client expectations.

Skills and Experience expected for the Senior Design Estimator role:

• Experience of costing, budgeting and design within the manufacturing of interior products for the (ideally) high-end design sector.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
• Numerate with good Microsoft Office skills and able to administrate a database.
• Degree qualified.
• Analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

In return our client can offer a salary of between £35k and £38k plus pension and benefits package and the role will be office based. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This Company manufactures beautiful bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery work for a global network of clients. Their large purpose-built manufacturing complex is home to traditional cabinet making, veneering, carving and gilding skills, complemented by modern design, manufacturing and finishing techniques. Projects include dressing rooms, staircases and libraries, cinemas, wine rooms and games rooms.

They are seeking a full time, experienced Design Engineer and also a Furniture Draughtsperson. For both roles they are looking for individuals who are able to draw on their experience in the furniture and joinery industry to support and steer the design and technical phases of projects and to engineer work which is fit for manufacture, assembly and installation. The distinction between the roles being that the Draughtsperson will be mainly producing the technical drawings and the Design Engineer will be working with the draughting team to review and refine design intent and engineer for efficient manufacture.

Skills and Experience sought for the Furniture Design Engineer and Draughtsperson roles:

• Excellent communication skills in order to capably discuss and establish design principles from a client’s brief
• A good working knowledge of furniture and joinery constructional methods, and manufacturing processes
• Self-motivated, flexible and proactive
• Attention to detail and precision in the work produced
• Strong problem-solving, time management and planning skills
• Competent with the basics of AutoCAD and fluent with a 3D package, ideally SolidWorks

Salary and Benefits:
In return they are offering a very competitive and generous salary plus profit share scheme, contribution to pension and long service additional holiday. There is also a relocation allowance available as it is not a remote role. All this can be discussed with the recruiter in confidence before deciding whether to proceed with your application.

To find out more and to discuss salaries, please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.