Product Designer

ACS Performance Ltd; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Performance Ltd. is seeking a creative Product Designer to develop acoustic solutions for commercial environments. Based in Peacehaven, near Brighton, the role covers concept through prototyping to production-ready solutions.

You will research market trends, create design concepts, plan and document activities, and produce CAD models and technical drawings for production. Collaboration and independent work are both valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' relevant industry experience.
• Strong background in product design and development.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Excellent visualization and presentation skills using KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience taking new products through development and implementation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Researching market trends and contributing to product strategy.
• Developing and presenting creative design concepts.
• Planning, managing and documenting design and development activities.
• Producing high-quality design proposals, visuals and presentations.
• Supporting product development and creating prototypes.
• Obtaining costings and preparing product estimates.
• Creating accurate 3D CAD models.
• Producing detailed technical drawings and specification documentation.
• Supporting the successful introduction of new products into production.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD

KeyShot

Adobe Creative Suite

Prototyping

Visualization

Tools

Viscom

Job description

Product Designer

Location: Peacehaven, near Brighton

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative and commercially minded Product Designer to join an established design and manufacturing business based in Peacehaven, just outside Brighton.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will focus on the design and development of innovative acoustic solutions for commercial environments, taking products from initial concept through development and prototyping to production-ready solutions.

The Role

As Product Designer, you will be involved throughout the complete product development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:

• Researching market trends and contributing to product strategy
• Developing and presenting creative design concepts
• Planning, managing and documenting design and development activities
• Producing high-quality design proposals, visuals and presentations
• Supporting product development and creating prototypes
• Obtaining costings and preparing product estimates
• Creating accurate 3D CAD models
• Producing detailed technical drawings and specification documentation
• Supporting the successful introduction of new products into production

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A minimum of 2 years' relevant industry experience
• A strong background in product design and development
• Proficiency in SolidWorks
• Excellent visualisation and presentation skills using KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
• Experience taking new products through development and implementation
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational and communication skills

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous but is not essential:

• Freehand sketching skills
• Knowledge or experience of acoustics and acoustic products
• Experience using Viscom

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a Product Designer looking to take ownership of varied design and development projects within a specialist product environment. You will have the opportunity to combine creativity with hands‑on technical development, working on products from initial ideas through to manufacture.