Industrial Designer

Oxford Product Design Ltd; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in England seeks an experienced Industrial Designer to support the design and development of innovative products. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in industrial design, exceptional sketching skills, and strong CAD abilities. This role demands creativity, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to project deliverables.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant Industrial Design experience.
• Natural design eye with creativity and variety.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Produce innovative and technically excellent designs.
• Communicate with clients clearly and confidently.
• Deliver project outputs within scope, on time and on budget.

Skills

Industrial design experience

Excellent hand sketching skills

Strong CAD surfacing skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Education

Degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino

Job description

About the role

To support the design and development of innovative consumer, industrial and medical products at OPD.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced Industrial Designer with a minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably gained within a consultancy environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Producing innovative and technically excellent designs
• Communicating with clients clearly and confidently
• Delivering project outputs within scope, to time and on budget
• Collaborating effectively with colleagues
• Ability to work autonomously and independently when required, with a proactive approach regarding project deliverables and prioritisation
• Demonstrating good judgement in decision making

Role Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant Industrial Design experience
• Degree in Industrial Design
• A natural design eye, demonstrating variety and creativity
• Motivation towards the application of human factors to product development
• Excellent hand sketching and visualisation skills
• Ability to communicate design clearly and concisely
• Solid understanding of manufacturing techniques and consideration of their impact on design concepts
• Strong CAD surfacing skills [SolidWorks] and use of Adobe Creative Suite
• Rhino skills would be beneficial