Remote Freelance Lighting Product Designer & Engineer

Rock & Soar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Rock & Soar, a London-based sculptural lighting studio, seeks an experienced freelance product designer/engineer to translate creative concepts into beautifully engineered products ready for manufacture. The role is remote, part-time, with occasional London-based studio visits or meetings with directors.

You will develop sculptural lighting concepts for manufacturing, collaborating closely with directors, architects, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in product design, with decorative lighting or sculpture experience.
• Strong Rhino surface modelling experience.
• KeyShot/V-Ray rendering experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and production processes.
• Knowledge of lighting components, LED systems, wiring and drivers.
• Experience working with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Available during usual work hours (9:00-18:00).

Responsibilities

• Translate the creative director’s vision into technically resolved lighting features for manufacture.
• Model collections components, create renders for enquiries and commissions.
• Adapt and engineer collections products with quality, longevity and environmental responsibility.
• Produce 3D CAD models using Grasshopper and Rhino, including intricate surface modelling.
• Create detailed technical drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers through development.
• Produce BOMs, assembly documentation and maintain CAD libraries.
• Attend site meetings with architects, contractors and consultants.
• Manage multiple projects with demanding deadlines.
• Maintain regular progress updates with directors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

KeyShot

V-Ray

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Rock & Soar, a London-based sculptural lighting studio, seeks an experienced freelance product designer/engineer to translate creative concepts into beautifully engineered products ready for manufacture. The role is remote, part-time, with occasional London-based studio visits or meetings with directors.

You will develop sculptural lighting concepts for manufacturing, collaborating closely with directors, architects, and suppliers.