Job responsibilities and duties:
1. Design category-defining products
2. Provide technical specifications (product materials, colors, measurements, manufacturing processes and details) for each product so sampling and production can run accordingly
3. Help develop new designs through sketching, CAD drawings as well as hands-on prototyping
4. Test and correct prototypes
5. Research and analyze design trends
6. Consulting managers and clients about design requirements
7. Negotiating and agreeing contracts, budgets and time-scales
8. Clarifying and solving design issues
9. Investigating appropriate materials and production processes
10. Producing sketches and sample designs
11. Testing product designs using models, prototypes, specialist computer software and computer-aided design (CAD) technology
12. Maintaining an awareness of current design trends and influences
13. Liaising with sales, marketing and production departments
14. Correcting product faults
15. Presenting designs, samples and final work to customers for evaluation
Qualifications, skills and experiences:
16. Third level qualification in relevant field
17. A good eye for detail
18. Well-developed technical and creative skills
19. Commercial awareness
20. Strong IT skills, including CAD
Salary is open to negotiation and based on experiences. If you are interested please apply or email me directly at