Mid-level Product Designer

Dolmen; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package (dep.

21 days annual leave

Annual performance related bonus

Continual training and development

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Dolmen is a renowned product design and R&D agency with 30+ years of experience. We are looking for designers who can join our creative team, interpreting client requirements and delivering innovative product propositions.

You’ll collaborate with researchers, designers, engineers, and brand specialists to bring new ideas to market. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of product development experience, excellent communication, and proficiency in SolidWorks/Creo/KeyShot/Adobe Suite.

Qualifications

• Degree in Product Design / Industrial Design or related field.
• 3–6 years product development experience, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and in person.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D design/visualisation software including SolidWorks, Creo, KeyShot and Adobe Suite.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client requirements with senior team and develop innovative product propositions.
• Communicate briefs and deliver high quality solutions within fast-paced timelines.
• Manage timely delivery of design projects through the design team.
• Develop engaging concept visuals using traditional and digital tools.
• Support or lead client presentations and project reviews.
• Develop models and prototypes using 3D CAD tools; test rigs where required.
• Collaborate with clients and supply chain partners to maintain design intent through to production.
• Handle multiple projects and client liaison across timelines.

Skills

Product design

Communication skills

Teamwork

Sketching

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Product Design / Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

PTC/Creo

KeyShot

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

As part of our continuing growth strategy, Dolmen would like to hear from talented designers with 3-6 years professional experience in the area of product design of consumer products to join our creative team.

About Dolmen

We make ideas work - We discover, develop, and deliver new products by combining innovation strategies with creative design thinking. We are an award-winning product design + R&D agency specialising in breakthrough product innovation. We partner with the world's most ambitious brands to create transformational product pipelines within the FMCG, connected consumer devices, medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Our expanding team consists of researchers, designers, and engineers as well as brand and innovation specialists - all focused on bringing new ideas to market. Our clients range from entrepreneurs to multinationals and for over 30+ years, we've been developing award-winning new products and experiences for a diverse range of industries.

Job Description

Typical day to day job activities for our designers include:

• Working with the senior creative team to interpret client requirements while developing innovative new product propositions using a range of ideation techniques.
• To be able to listen and understand clearly a brief from client and or senior team and be able to communicate and deliver high quality solutions/deliverables within a fast paced timeline.
• Manage the timely delivery of design projects through project design team
• Developing engaging concept visuals using a combination of traditional paper and tablet-based sketching, soft modelling and high-end digital visualisation tools.
• Support or lead client presentations and project reviews and helping to maintain our high standard of customer service during all client contact.
• Following through on selected design concepts by using 3D CAD tools to develop models, proof of principle test rigs and fully working prototypes.
• Working with clients and supply chain partners to ensure design intent is maintained throughout the process as successful product concepts are transitioned through to production.
• Understanding the consultancy environment and being able to commit to deliver work on time and work closely with a team to ensure a consistent high level of work for our clients.
• Be able to manage and liaise with multiple clients on multiple projects in parallel.

Interested in joining us? We'd love to speak with you if you have:

• A recognised degree level qualification in Product Design / Industrial Design / Product Design Engineering or a related technical discipline with addition of further Design training. Additional qualifications or applied experience in a complementary discipline (e.g. AI, sustainable design, UX/UI or consumer electronics) will be considered advantageous.
• Ideally 3 - 6 years product development experience, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and in person.
• Ability to communicate quickly and effectively through fast, fluid sketching.
• Proficiency in the use of 2D and 3D design and visualisation software. Preferably including experience in the use of SolidWorks, PTC/Creo, Keyshot, and Adobe suite.
• Ability to work as part of a flexible, dynamic team, and take responsibility for a variety of tasks.
• An enquiring mind with an analytical approach to problem solving and an ability to visualise simple solutions for complex problems.
• A proven ability to manage project delivery, timelines and engagement of key stakeholders
• A solid understanding of how things work, with an obsessive desire to make things work better.
• Willing to travel abroad for client meetings, workshops and research studies

In return you will receive an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Attractive remuneration package for the right candidate (dependent on experience)
• 21 days annual leave and 2 additional days for Christmas along with other public holidays
• Annual performance related bonus
• Continual training and development
• International travel opportunities to work with global brands

Mapping design value is what really makes Dolmen different. True product innovation is achieved when user insights are combined with technical advances to deliver on unmet or under met consumer needs. As well as delivering a complete product experience for our clients, we want you to have a wholesome and complete experience working with us. We can guarantee you will be welcomed by a friendly team and feel right at home within a matter of hours.