Product Designer

42 Technology Ltd; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Product Designer, where your creativity will shape innovative products and solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to bring concepts to life, focusing on user-centered design and visual aesthetics. You'll engage with clients and stakeholders, conducting user research and applying ergonomic principles while utilizing cutting-edge tools like SolidWorks and Adobe Creative Cloud. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on diverse projects in a stimulating environment, perfect for those who thrive on challenges and are passionate about design. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Product Design or relevant field is essential.
• Experience in user-centred design and visual design skills required.

Responsibilities

• Generate creative ideas to drive innovation and develop product strategies.
• Conduct user research and apply ergonomic principles in design.
• Create visual designs and 3D CAD models for product development.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

User-centred design

Visual design skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Communication skills

Ergonomic and human factors principles

Education

Product Design Engineering degree

Relevant technical or design degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

KeyShot

3D printing

Laser cutting

Job description

About 42T

42 Technology is a successful and growing consultancy specialising in innovation, design, and development. Our work with world leading clients in a range of industries takes products and processes from ideas to reality. We have built a reputation for challenging the status quo and finding creative and pragmatic solutions to difficult technical problems.

Our employees love the variety and challenge of our work. We have a stimulating and open culture, an excellent team, and a great location in the historic town of St Ives, close to Cambridge.

The Role

As a Product Designer at 42T, you will be at the forefront of innovation, bringing new ideas and concepts to life. You will work closely with our clients and suppliers, designing products and machines with the user in mind. You will use a variety of tools, including sketching, digital illustration, 3D CAD and rapid prototyping.

Main Duties/Key Responsibilities:

Your role will be adaptable based on the project or client. You are likely to carry out any of the following tasks:

1. Front End Innovation
   • Generating creative ideas and concepts to drive innovation.
   • Developing product or design strategy.
   • Understanding the user journey and how it is mapped and analysed to improve product design.
2. Human-Centred Design
   • Conducting user research through observation, listening, and interviewing.
   • Applying ergonomic and human factors principles in design.
3. Visual Design
   • Creating visual designs using hand sketching and Adobe Creative Cloud.
   • Developing 3D CAD designs with SolidWorks.
   • Producing visualisations, renderings, and animations using KeyShot.
4. Design Engineering
   • Knowledge of designing for manufacture.
   • Utilising rapid prototyping methods, including 3D printing and laser cutting.
   • Assembly prototype parts and models for testing and refinement.
5. Communication
   • Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team.
   • Presenting ideas, concepts, and designs to clients and stakeholders.
   • Contributing to sales and marketing content, including insights and case studies.
   • Supporting the Business Development team in selling projects and services to prospective clients.

About You

• Product Design Engineering, Product Design or a relevant technical or design degree.
• The ability to participate as part of a creative multi-disciplinary team on a wide range of problems.
• Confidently explain design concepts to non-technical clients.
• Ability to understand technical engineering concepts from colleagues.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• A design eye with an appreciation for design insights and trends.
• Understanding of design methods, processes and engineering principles.
• User-centred design experience.
• Visual design skills, e.g. sketching, illustrating, graphic design and rendering.
• 3D CAD (Solidworks).
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly process.
• Good knowledge of materials and their properties.
• Able to work independently with some direction and supervision.
• Organised and approachable.
• Flexible approach to changing work tasks.
• Innovative and commercial mindset.
• Motivated to produce high-quality work.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel.

Please submit a portfolio in order for your application to be reviewed.