Mid-Weight Industrial Designer

Dolmen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual design festival trip abroad

Bonus based on company performance

Cycle to Work scheme, cycle storage, &

Job summary

Default Office is a fast-growing industrial design practice working across technology, climate and energy sectors, consumer goods and homeware. Our designers and engineers collaborate with industry-leading clients to redefine the standard, combining creative ideas with strategic thinking.

We are looking for a mid-weight Industrial Designer to join our team to work across every part of our design process, from early research and mapping, strategy and ideation, through to design development, CAD

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of post graduation industry experience.
• Creative attitude with logical, systematic thinking.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a small team and manage client feedback.
• Strong surfacing and parametric CAD skills in SolidWorks; Adobe fluency.
• Exceptional Keyshot visualization skills across lighting, materials and composition.
• Rapid prototyping skills including 3D printing and card modelling.
• Good sketching and visual communication skills.
• Ability to present work creatively, beautifully and clearly.
• Strong time and project management, adaptable to project needs.
• Fluency in English; right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work across every part of the design process, from early research and mapping, strategy and ideation through to design development, CAD and prototyping, DfM and CGI/visualisation.
• Collaborate directly with the directors, alongside the close-knit team in the Chiswick office.

Skills

3-4+ years experience

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Visual communication

Rapid prototyping

Sketching

Presentation skills

Time management

Learning new skills

English fluency

Tools

SolidWorks

Adobe

Keyshot

Job description

Mid-Weight Industrial Designer at
Default Office

The Opportunity

Default Office is a fast-growing industrial design practice working across technology, climate and energy sectors, consumer goods and homeware. Our designers and engineers work collaboratively with industry-leading clients, global companies and emerging startups to redefine the standard, and combine creative, innovative ideas with strategic, logical thinking.

We are looking for a talented mid-weight designer to join our team to work across every part of our design process, from early research and mapping, strategy and ideation, through to design development, CAD and prototyping, DfM and CGI/Visualisation.

You will be working directly with the directors, alongside our close-knit team in our Chiswick office.

Must haves

• 3-4+ years of industry experience post graduation
• A creative attitude, with the ability to work logically and think systematically
• Able to work collaboratively within a small team, managing client and team feedback
• Strong surfacing and parametric CAD skills in SolidWorks, and Adobe fluency
• Exceptional Keyshot visualisation skills, across lighting, materials and composition
• Rapid prototyping skills including 3D printing and card modelling
• Good sketching and visual communication skills
• Ability to present work and concepts creatively, beautifully and clearly
• Strong time and project management skills, adaptively working to project needs
• Passionate about learning new skills and exploring creative technologies
• Fluency in English, with the right to work in the UK

Beneficial

• Consultancy or agency experience
• CGI and animation skills
• Rendering or modelling experience in Blender
• Experience with consumer electronics or energy sector
• Motion graphics, video editing, and photography experience
• Experience using AI tools to aid, not replace, the creative process

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Annual design festival trip abroad
• Bonus based on company performance
• Cycle to Work scheme, cycle storage and showers on-site

Diversity and Inclusion

Default Office is an equal opportunity employer, and actively welcomes applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion or beliefs.