CAD Designer

Olsam Group; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Olsam Group seeks a CAD designer to drive product development across multiple categories, including Sports & Outdoors and Home & Travel. This full-time, hybrid role requires creativity and strong design skills to create innovative 3D models and packaging solutions for various consumer projects. Ideal for motivated individuals looking to impact product offerings directly.

Benefits

30 days holiday + 8 UK bank holidays

Pension contribution Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Work from Abroad opportunity

Bonus Scheme

Mental Health Support

Opportunity for International Travel

Flexi-Fridays

Quarterly meetups, celebrations & socials

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio across 3D product and packaging design.
• Experience with SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Rhino.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support product development from concept to launch.
• Create high-quality 3D CAD models and technical drawings.
• Contribute to Amazon listing content and market research.

Skills

3D product design

Packaging design

Creativity

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Product Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/ENGINEER

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

KeyShot

Job description

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At Olsam, we are on a mission to grow brands and develop products that customers love, trust, and value. We specialize in acquiring and scaling category-leading brands, unlocking their full potential by expanding them across international marketplaces and channels, streamlining operations, and driving product innovation.

With a fantastic team across three continents and 15 nationalities, we bring together over 50 years of e-commerce expertise. We’re not just building brands, we’re shaping the future of global consumer goods. We are looking for ambitious, driven individuals to be part of it.Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.

The Opportunity

As a CAD designer in our team, you will play a crucial role in driving product development initiatives across our three core categories: Sports & Outdoors, Home & Travel, Health & Personal Care. You will bring ideas to life through quality CAD designs, 2D graphic solutions, packaging development and product marketing assets. This is a great opportunity to work on a wide array of consumer projects, working in collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners.

This role is ideal for someone with strong design skills and a passion for innovation, who is excited to work in a fast-paced, growing start-up with a talented team. Your work will directly impact Olsam’s product portfolio and contribute to shaping our success.

Location & Flexibility

Full-time role based at our modern office in Runway East, London

40 hours per week, 9 am to 6 pm with a one-hour lunch

This position is hybrid, with the expectation to go to the office 2 days per week

While london-based is preferred, wider UK-based candidates will also be considered

Key Responsibilities

Support product development across all Olsam brands, from concept through to launch

Create high-quality 3D CAD models and technical drawings (injection moulding, extrusions, plastic tooling)

Translate early concepts into detailed, production-ready assets

Produce photo-realistic renders using KeyShot or similar tools

Design 2D assets: packaging, cutter guides, inserts, labels, and instructions

Contribute to Amazon listing content (A+ visuals, translations, graphics)

Conduct market and product research to support ideation

Assist with design assets for tradeshows and industry events

About You

Degree in Product Design or related field (BA/BSc/BEng)

Strong portfolio across 3D product and packaging design

Skilled in SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER and Rhino

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

Experience with KeyShot (preferred)

Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, especially plastic injection moulding

Collaborative, communicative, and detail-oriented

Passionate about creating high-quality, consumer-first products

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per year (pro rata)

30 days holiday + 8 UK bank holidays

Pension contribution Scheme – 5% from you, 3% from us.

Private Medical Insurance – Includes travel, vision & dental (through Vitality)

Work from Abroad – One month per year, anywhere in the world*

Bonus Scheme – Discretionary bonus, based on individual and company performance

Mental Health Support – Free, confidential therapy via Spill

Opportunity for International Travel – Our team members have been to New York, Vegas, Amsterdam… and Birmingham!

Flexi-Fridays – Finish early one Friday per month

Olstar Events – Quarterly meetups, celebrations & socials

Olsam is proud to be a disability-committed employer registered in the UK. If you identify as having a disability and meet all of the criteria set out in the job description, we would like to support you through the interview stage. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees and applicants can flourish.