Junior Product Designer

Orange Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded product design consultancy is seeking a Junior Product Designer to join their dynamic team in Cheltenham, UK. The successful candidate will be involved in concept generation, CAD development, and prototyping for various products across different sectors. Candidates should have a degree in Industrial/Product Design, at least one year's experience, and strong skills in CAD modeling and Adobe Creative Suite. A proactive approach and the ability to manage time effectively are essential. Salary ranges from £25k to £29k based on experience, along with 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial/Product Design is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a product design team.
• Proactive and able to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Involved in concept generation and CAD development.
• Produce manufacturing specifications and communicate with partners.
• Support senior team in design and development of various products.

Skills

Sketching ability

Knowledge of Adobe CS

CAD modelling skills

Proactive working under pressure

Education

Industrial/Product Design Education (BSc)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Junior Product Designer

D2M Innovation is a well-regarded product design consultancy with specific expertise in developing technical, innovative solutions where intellectual property is a key requirement. Our dynamic, forward-thinking design team combines significant expertise with knowledge of the complete product development cycle to develop new concepts from idea to production. We have created a wide range of market-leading products including wheeled goods, protective equipment, sports and leisure equipment, juvenile products and handheld electronic devices. D2M’s in-house prototyping facilities and dedicated, highly skilled team help ensure a positive, dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities

You will be involved in concept generation, CAD development, prototyping, producing manufacturing specifications and communicating with our manufacturing partners. The successful candidate will be a talented, pragmatic, problem solving designer with creative flair and a drive to develop excellent, innovative products. They will have the ability to work quickly, within budget, to a brief and manage client expectations whilst balance conflicting product requirements. You will support our senior team in the design and development of a variety of products across different sectors, for a wide range of clients, from start-ups to corporates.

Qualifications

• Industrial/Product Design Education to degree level (ideally BSc).
• At least 1 year’ experience working in a product design team, ideally a consultancy.
• Proactive, able to work independently under pressure and to effectively manage time.
• Good sketching ability and knowledge of Adobe CS to produce high-quality, presentation standard concept work (including InDesign).
• Strong CAD modelling skills (ideally SolidWorks).
• Good understanding of design for production processes, including injection molding, die casting, extrusion and metal fabrication.

Candidates without a product design degree, previous unsuccessful applicants and candidates without the necessary 1 year’s experience working specifically in product design will not be considered and should not apply. A valid UK work permit is required.

Salary

£25-£29k dependent on experience. 25 days holiday (+bank holidays)

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