SENIOR 3D PRODUCT DESIGNER

Senior 3D Product Designer
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: Poole, Dorset
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Our client pioneers inventive products crafted for enduring quality.

They seek a vibrant, adept Senior Product Designer to spearhead the evolution of their small domestic appliances line.

Possessing a keen attention to detail, inventive prowess, and a passion for thriving in dynamic design environments, you will embody focus, determination, diligence, and effective communication skills.
Situated in their Poole office, you will lead new product development endeavors, leveraging technical expertise and imaginative flair to deliver compelling solutions to the market.
Main Responsibilities:

Take overall ownership of all product design through conception, CAD execution and prototyping whilst consistently working at pace.
Work closely with the Account Managers to set design requirements, based on information from internal teams and consumer research.
Apply an understanding of high volume manufacturing processes and materials.
Deliver concepts in-line with the critical path.
Evaluate and improve designs for cost efficiency and manufacturing improvements.
Create and communicate 3D CAD rendered ideas, effectively and professionally.
Collaborate directly with the UK and China based teams, using existing developed products and components where necessary to reduce development lead times and increase speed to market.

To be successful as a Senior 3D Product Designer, you need to have the following skills/experience:

Degree level technical qualification in Product Design or Industrial Design Engineering.
A strong portfolio with four years or more of proven experience in a Product Design environment with strong Industrial design skills and a proven track record of success.
A creative thought process with a self-motivated drive to deliver commercial product solutions.
Experience in delivering real-world products to market with relevant experience in the consumer domestic appliance space.
Excellent project management skills with an enthusiastic hands-on approach.
Experience in plastic manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of any of the following design software and techniques in both 2D and 3D: Fusion 360, Solidworks, Creo, Rhino, 3DsMax.
Experience with rendering packages such as Key Shot is an advantage.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and translate these into a usable format for manufacturing.
Excellent hand drawing / sketching 2D visualisation skills.
Ability to collaborate with cross functional team members.
Ability to travel independently as and when required.

In return for your hard work and commitment, our client offers great benefits, including:

Great team culture, within a supportive, stable and progressive business.
Competitive holiday allowance.
Pension scheme.
Free parking.
External benefits and reward scheme.
Generous staff discount.