Junior Product Designer

D2M Innovation; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A product design consultancy seeks a Junior Product Designer to support senior designers at their Cheltenham studio. The role involves concept generation, CAD development, and creating manufacturing specifications. Candidates must have a degree in Industrial/Product Design and at least 1 year of experience in a product design team. The ideal candidate will possess strong CAD skills, be proactive, and manage time effectively. Salary is £25-£29k, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial/Product Design is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in product design team.
• Proactive and able to work independently under pressure.
• Strong CAD modelling skills are essential.
• Good understanding of design for production processes.

Responsibilities

• Support senior designers in product development.
• Involved in concept generation and CAD development.
• Create manufacturing specifications and communicate with partners.

Skills

Sketching ability

Knowledge of Adobe CS

SolidWorks

Time management

Creative flair

Education

Industrial/Product Design degree (ideally BSc)

Tools

CAD modelling

Adobe Creative Suite

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.

We are currently seeking a junior product designer to be based at the Cheltenham design studio. The successful candidate would be expected to 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.

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 balancing conflicting product requirements.

Requirements

• Industrial/Product Design education to degree level (ideally BSc).
• At least 1 year’s 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 moulding, 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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