Industrial Designer

TentBox; North Baddesley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor adventure company is seeking a talented Industrial Designer to shape the future of their innovative products. In this hands-on role, you will leverage your 3D design skills and textile knowledge to develop soft goods, focusing on quality and performance. Collaborate closely with the design team, work with manufacturers, and take concepts to production. This opportunity allows you to significantly impact a fast-growing company dedicated to enhancing outdoor adventures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with technical soft goods, outdoor gear, or performance apparel.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating sketching, prototyping, and concept development.
• Hands-on with testing and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design soft goods including Tentboxes and accessories.
• Select materials ensuring they align with design goals.
• Build and test prototypes in-house.

Skills

3D design skills

Textile construction knowledge

Prototyping

Material selection

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Fusion 360

Adobe Creative Suite

Keyshot

Job description

About Us

TentBox was established in 2015, and is the UK’s leading roof tent brand and the facilitator of unforgettable outdoor experiences. We’re revolutionising adventure and making outdoor exploration simpler and more convenient with a range of high-performance roof tents. So whether you’re a novice camping family, an experienced solo-explorer – or anything in between – you can embrace the freedom to get out and see the world.

Our Values

We’re focused on building products that perform in the real world, guided by values that prioritise quality, service, and community.

Exceptional Products

Product quality is at the core of everything we do. All our products are designed by our world-class product team in the UK.

Unrivalled Service

We care deeply about our customers, and work tirelessly to ensure everyone has a positive experience with TentBox at all touchpoints.

Inclusive Community

The TentBox Community is everything to us. We understand that a TentBox is so much more than a product – it's a lifestyle.

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented and passionate Industrial Designer to join our growing team and help shape the future of TentBoxes and adventure accessories.

This is a hands-on, design role for someone with experience in soft goods/ textile construction, paired with strong 3D design skills and an eye for detail, materials, finishes, and form.

You’ll play a key part in taking products from concept through to production, working closely with our in-house design team and manufacturing partners to bring innovative, high-performance products to life.

You’ll be central to evolving the TentBox design language and delivering best-in-class products that look great, function beautifully, and hold up to real-world adventure. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a fast-paced, high-growth company where great design matters.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development

• Use design to develop soft goods across the range including Tentboxes, awning systems, storage, and accessories.

• Support the integration of soft goods with structural components, ensuring textiles and framework assemblies work seamlessly together.

• Deliver solutions that are innovative, functional, and aligned with the TentBox design language and brand purpose.

• Develop insight from user feedback and field testing to inform design direction.

• Translate concepts into technical drawings, patterns and specifications for prototyping.

Material & CMF

• Help lead CMF strategy, ensuring a consistent and elevated product identity.

• Select appropriate materials and construction methods to meet performance, cost, and aesthetic goals.

• Ensure material and finish choices align with durability, functionality, sustainability, and brand identity.

• Collaborate with factories, suppliers, and internal teams to validate and implement materials.

• Stay up to date with materials, manufacturing innovations, and outdoor product trends, bringing fresh thinking to the team.

Prototyping, Production & Continuous Improvement

• Build and test functional prototypes in-house - from rough mock-ups to refined samples.

• Collaborate with overseas manufacturers on sampling, construction, and production challenges.

• Prepare and maintain tech packs, BOMs, and documentation throughout the design process.

• Work with the marketing team to align product design with brand storytelling.

• Support field testing and iterate based on real-world performance and user feedback.

Ideal Candidate

• Holds a degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion/Textile Design, or a related field.

• Has 3+ years of experience, ideally with strong, recent experience of technical soft goods, outdoor gear, or performance apparel.

• Brings a strong portfolio demonstrating sketching, prototyping, concept development, understanding of CMF, and production-ready soft goods.

• Deep understanding of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes, particularly across softgoods with a passion for functional, beautiful design and outdoor adventure.

• Experienced in collaborating with manufacturers, including sampling, material selection, factory communication, and preparing tech packs/ specification documents.

• Comfortable working at the intersection between soft and hard goods, where fabric meets framework within complex assemblies.

• Proficient in design tools such as Fusion 360 (or similar), Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite.

• Hands-on with testing, prototyping and problem-solving and confident iterating quickly with both textiles and hardware.

• A clear communicator and team player with the ability to work cross-functionally with product engineering, production, and brand teams.

• Passionate about product performance, beautiful design, and the outdoor lifestyle.

Location: This is an office-based role with flexibility to work from home, depending on the needs of the team

Team: Product Development