Senior Product Designer

Zachary Daniels; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead concept development and delivery for gifts, novelty and lifestyle products in Leeds. You will balance creativity with customer insight and work across the full product cycle from concept to final execution.

Applicants should show a strong portfolio in consumer products, expertise in typography, color and illustration, and advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Qualifications

• Experience in gifts, toys, home, or consumer products.
• Portfolio demonstrating product-led creative work.
• Excellent eye for visual detail, with color, typography and layout.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial and customer focus.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Develop product concepts across gifts, novelty and lifestyle products.
• Bring concepts to life through artwork, graphics, illustration and product design.
• Develop visual direction for packaging and product presentation.
• Create design work and visual content for both physical and digital channels.
• Produce product visuals and 3D mock-ups where required.
• Collaborate with product, commercial and supplier teams to refine designs.
• Present creative proposals and adapt work based on feedback.
• Monitor design, consumer and retail trends to stay relevant.
• Manage several projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Visual design sense

Typography & layout

Presenting ideas

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

3D design tools

Job description

Senior Product Designer - Gifts & Consumer Products | Leeds

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative and commercially minded Senior Product Designer to join a growing consumer products business in Leeds.

This is a varied role for a designer who enjoys coming up with fresh ideas, developing them into commercially viable products and having involvement throughout the creative process. You'll work across a broad product portfolio, balancing creativity with customer insight, market awareness and practical delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop product concepts across gifts, novelty and lifestyle products.
• Bring concepts to life through artwork, graphics, illustration and product design.
• Develop visual direction for packaging and product presentation.
• Create design work and visual content for both physical and digital channels.
• Produce product visuals and 3D mock-ups where required.
• Work alongside product, commercial and supplier teams to develop and refine designs.
• Present creative proposals and adapt work based on feedback.
• Monitor design, consumer and retail trends to keep the product offering relevant and fresh.
• Manage several projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered accurately and on time.

About You

• Previous experience within gifts, toys, home, publishing, consumer products or a similar sector.
• A strong portfolio showcasing product-led creative work.
• Excellent eye for visual detail, with a good understanding of colour, typography, illustration and layout.
• Able to combine creative thinking with a strong commercial and customer focus.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Familiarity with 3D design or visualisation tools is advantageous.
• Confident communicating and presenting creative ideas to different stakeholders.
• Organised, adaptable and comfortable working in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
• Naturally curious, creative and keen to bring new ideas to the table.

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