3D Product Designer

Recruitagraduate; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and production company in Gauteng is seeking a passionate 3D Designer. This role blends creativity with real-world production, requiring collaboration with workshop teams to create and build point-of-sale displays and exhibition pieces. Ideal candidates will have 2-5+ years of experience in 3D design and tools like SketchUp and Blender. The environment encourages creativity, allowing designers to see their concepts become tangible products.

Benefits

Creative work environment

Opportunities to learn and grow

Involvement in all stages of the design process

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years' experience in 3D design, POS, exhibition, or retail display.
• Strong production awareness and leadership in design direction.
• Eager to learn and engage in hands-on production processes.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D concepts and visuals for POS and exhibition displays.
• Prepare technical drawings and models for production.
• Collaborate with design and production teams for project execution.

Skills

3D design

POS design

exhibition design

retail display design

problem-solving

team collaboration

Tools

SketchUp

Fusion

Blender

Keyshot

Job description

Overview

A leading design and production company in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town that focuses on point of sale / exhibition displays is looking for a passionate, hands‑on 3D Designer to join their growing creative team.

The role is ideal for designers who thrive at the intersection of creativity and practical, real‑world production.

This is not a "sit quietly behind your screen" type of studio.

The team works closely with the workshop and factory floor, transforming concepts into fully built point‑of‑sale displays, installations, and exhibition pieces.

If you're someone who enjoys both the conceptual and the hands‑on, this opportunity is tailor‑made for you.

Responsibilities

• Creating 3D concepts and rendering visuals for POS and exhibition displays
• Developing designs that can be translated into practical, physical builds
• Preparing technical drawings, models, and CNC‑ready files
• Collaborating closely with both design and production teams
• Getting involved in prototyping, testing, or workshop‑based tasks
• (Senior role) Providing design leadership and ensuring project feasibility

Requirements

• 2- 5+ years' experience in 3D design / POS / exhibition / retail display design
• Strong production awareness and ability to lead design direction
• Comfortable guiding junior designers and managing multiple projects
• Eager to grow, learn, and get hands‑on in a production environment
• Comfortable in tools such as SketchUp, Fusion, Blender, Keyshot, etc.
• Designers who love the build as much as the sketch
• Individuals who are excited to spend time in the workshop, not just in software
• Problem‑solvers with a strong attention to detail
• Communicators who enjoy collaboration and fast‑paced creative environments

Those who understand how things are made or want to learn

• Designer who have a genuine passion for design, a willingness to learn, and the confidence to get involved in every stage of the process

Benefits

This is an environment where creativity is allowed to get its hands dirty.

You’ll work with real materials, real manufacturing processes, and contribute to real installations that appear in retail and exhibition spaces across the country.

You won’t just design, you’ll make, build, test, and see your ideas come to life.

Growth

Exciting projects

Great team environment