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Creative Managers and Sales Consultants - Edinburgh -
negotiable (V04007-D)
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We’re Fired Earth - a luxury interiors brand, launched in 1983, here to inspire customers with our unique collection of handmade tiles, paint and bathrooms. We help our customers complete their vision of ‘home’ and turn it into a reality.
We’re looking for passionate and experienced team members who will inspire customers, whilst delivering the best service and consistently achieve targets. You don’t need to know everything about tiles, bathrooms and paint, but having a creative flair with an eye for colour would be an advantage.
Working for Fired Earth is more than just a retail role, it's about treating customers as individuals and providing them with a truly consultative approach. Your day will be varied and you will need good attention to detail, along with the ability to close sales and recall a wide range of product knowledge.
We are looking for Creative Managers and Sales Consultants for the following locations: Guildford, London, Oxfordshire and Edinburgh.
Salary is competitive and will be based upon experience.
If this sounds of interest then please apply with your CV (quoting ref V04007) to: careers@firedearth.com.
For further information on Fired Earth Interiors please visit our website www.firedearth.com.
Location:
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Sector:
Interior Design
Interior Design
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
negotiable
negotiable
Benefits:
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Creative Managers and Sales Consultants - Oxfordshire -
negotiable (V04007-C)
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We’re Fired Earth - a luxury interiors brand, launched in 1983, here to inspire customers with our unique collection of handmade tiles, paint and bathrooms. We help our customers complete their vision of ‘home’ and turn it into a reality.
We’re looking for passionate and experienced team members who will inspire customers, whilst delivering the best service and consistently achieve targets. You don’t need to know everything about tiles, bathrooms and paint, but having a creative flair with an eye for colour would be an advantage.
Working for Fired Earth is more than just a retail role, it's about treating customers as individuals and providing them with a truly consultative approach. Your day will be varied and you will need good attention to detail, along with the ability to close sales and recall a wide range of product knowledge.
We are looking for Creative Managers and Sales Consultants for the following locations: Guildford, London, Oxfordshire and Edinburgh.
Salary is competitive and will be based upon experience.
If this sounds of interest then please apply with your CV (quoting ref V04007) to: careers@firedearth.com.
For further information on Fired Earth Interiors please visit our website www.firedearth.com.
Location:
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Sector:
Interior Design
Interior Design
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
negotiable
negotiable
Benefits:
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Industrial Designer - West Midlands -
negotiable (V04164)
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This position has now been filled so no longer open to application.
Croft design and manufacture luxury door and window fittings, supplying to prestigious properties around the world. At the forefront of our industry for new designs, Croft are continually looking to bring new and exciting products to the market. As such we require a highly skilled Industrial Designer to join us.
This is a very exciting role for a person who has the flair to design new and unique products that will be manufactured in our factory for the luxury interiors market. You can view our full range of products at www.croft.co.uk
Role summary:
The role involves creating and managing specific design projects to add to the extensive range of products that Croft produces. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate, who will be responsible for taking products from concept stage through to design and prototype then successfully through to manufacturing stage. You will also be developing bespoke designs for customers as well as improving existing products.
As an Industrial Designer you will be expected to:
- Produce new and exciting designs based upon briefs supplied.
- Liaise with the Production Department to assess the feasibility of manufacture as well as ensuring functionality of the product.
- Create assemblies and configurations using SolidWorks.
- Use the 3D printer to produce prototype designs.
- Work with the Production Department through prototyping and manufacture of designs.
- Liaise with various departments upon receipt of bespoke enquiries from customers, to ensure accurate and detailed drawings are produced in-line with customer expectations.
- Improve existing products through problem solving where needed.
Essential Skills & Qualifications for the Industrial Designer:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Skilled with SolidWorks and ability to competently and accurately produce technical drawings.
- Work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Have strong problem solving skills.
- A background in engineering is preferable.
The role is located at our factory and offices in Willenhall, West Midlands with a competitive salary plus life insurance policy, pension scheme, 29 days holiday allowance + birthday day off. Working hours are Monday to Thursday: 8.30 - 17.00. Friday: 8.30 - 16.00.
Location:
West Midlands
West Midlands
Sector:
Product Design
Product Design
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
negotiable
negotiable
Benefits:
plus pension + life insurance
plus pension + life insurance
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
Product Designer - West Midlands -
negotiable (V04152)
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Our client is an International Corporation with a great opportunity for experienced and talented Product Designers to pioneer innovative consumer experiences within the Global Chocolate Market. This Product Design role is based in Birmingham, serving as the epicentre of Chocolate creativity and innovation for this global business. They are seeking both a Senior and Midweight Designer to join their expanding design team.
You will be playing a crucial role working on end-to-end product design along with research programmes generating the knowledge needed to create great consumer experiences for their global brands. Using your creative thinking skills and knowledge in consumer centricity tools you will be planning, leading and coordinating projects. The senior designer will also be expected to work autonomously, mentoring and coaching junior team members and contributing with the success of their Chocolate category across the globe.
They are looking for candidates who are creative and innovative with an entrepreneurial spirit. You will be presenting and pitching your creations to both senior and junior stakeholders. There will be some traveling expected within the UK and abroad and they offer a hybrid model of 3 days working onsite and 2 from home.
Skills and Experience sought from the Product Designers:
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Proven industry experience in product design and development, preferably in FMCG (CPG) or agency environments
- Proficiency in working with consumer insights to drive the creative process
- Innovative problem solving skills with a Holistic mindset
- Strong sketch work, visualisation and 3D thinking
- Proficient with using a variety of CAD and 3D software
What's on offer:
In return for your talent and dedication, they offer a very competitive salary package (discussed with the recruiter before proceeding), along with the following benefits: bonus, healthcare, company pension and 27 days holiday in addition to bank holidays.
If you are a creative and innovative thinker with a passion for product design and a desire to make a global impact in the Chocolate industry, we invite you to submit your application to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.
Location:
West Midlands
West Midlands
Sector:
Product Design
Product Design
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
negotiable
negotiable
Benefits:
bonus, healthcare, pension, 27 days hols
bonus, healthcare, pension, 27 days hols
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
Product Designer - Lighting - Surrey -
up to £35,000 (V04150)
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Our client is a well-established bespoke lighting business and is looking for a Product Designer to join the team and help expand its operations.
Your main role will be to develop, engineer and ready for manufacture high-end decorative lighting. You will be assisting in all design matters from tender / concept stage through to drawing approval.
This will also involve the Product Designer to:
- Liaise with staff internally to provide design and commercial assistance
- Help create supporting product documents such as assembly instructions and supporting website information
- Review supplier drawings and technical information
- Help create supporting work for products such as packaging ideas, organise product testing, organise samples, specification sheets etc.
- Inspect parts and products on site, then catalogue, review and communicate issues and developments back to suppliers
Skills and Experience needed for the Product Designer role:
- Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks and good at setting priorities
- Strong product design skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Personable and professional with strong communication skills
- Experience of the decorative lighting business would be useful and if not experience of decorative homeware or furniture would be acceptable
- Strong presentation skills
- Logical thinker and problem-solver
- Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks with good rendering skills
- Self-Motivated - able to work without close supervision
- Out-of-the-box thinker - Able to adapt to challenges and provide effective and innovative solutions
In return they are offering a salary of £30k to £35k with pension plan, life insurance, healthcare scheme and 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays).
To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.
Location:
Surrey
Surrey
Sector:
Bespoke Lighting Design
Bespoke Lighting Design
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000 per annum
£30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension, healthcare, life insurance
pension, healthcare, life insurance
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
Product Designer - West Midlands -
up to £40,000 (V04147)
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Our client designs, manufactures and fabricates an extensive product range including lighting, giftware, engineering products and fully bespoke items. All these are produced to exacting customer specifications by their expert team using a range of materials including steel, copper, aluminium and brass.
They are currently looking for a mid or senior CAD Designer to work with two of their brands of lighting products and to become an integral part of a small team of product engineers. The role will encompass the whole process of product development, from CAD modelling and producing documentation for the factory to follow for production, through to packaging and creating end user documentation.
In summary they are looking for someone who has experience creating documents for production using Solidworks and end users using the Adobe Creative Suite.
For the more experienced candidate with leadership experience there is a chance to progress and lead the team.
The Product Designer role includes:
- Modelling of machined parts, components and sheet metal fabrications in SolidWorks
- Creation of assemblies and configurations in SolidWorks
- Creation of dimensioned part drawings for manufacture
- Production of detailed exploded views and BOMs to guide the assembly team in how to make their lights
- Modelling of well thought out packaging designs
- Sourcing components and liaising with suppliers
Skills and Experience needed from the Product Designer:
- 3+ years’ industry experience, lighting products would be an advantage
- Excellent SolidWorks skills
- An understanding of design for manufacture
- Experience using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign would be useful but not essential
- Experience with SolidCAM or similar CAM software an advantage
Hours: 7am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday / 7am to 1pm on Fridays. In return there is a salary of between £30k and £40k depending on experience plus company pension.
To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920486125.
Location:
West Midlands
West Midlands
Sector:
Product Design
Product Design
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
Kitchen Designer / Showroom Manager - Hertfordshire -
up to £30,000 (V04136)
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Our client has been designing and installing quality kitchens for over 20 years with clients including architects, interior designers, developers and private clients. Their attention to detail and creative flair makes the whole process of creating new kitchens enjoyable and stress free.
They offer both British and German brands and are currently looking for an experienced Kitchen Designer for their Showroom based in South Hertfordshire which has direct links to London. They are ideally hoping for an individual who can also be involved in looking after the Showroom and designing the new kitchen displays.
Your role will be mainly handling the retail arm of the business but your remit will also cover some of the smaller, independent developers. You will be working from initial brief through to completion although they do have a great installations team to hand over to.
Skills and Experience needed for the Kitchen Designer:
- At least 4 years' designing and selling kitchens
- Good hand-drawing and CAD skills - they use Winner
- Good communication and listening skills
- Smart and professional
- Self-motivated and proactive
The role is Monday to Friday with Saturdays by appointment only. In return they are offering a salary of between £27k and £30k plus 10% gross commission of projects (excluding installation). To find out more and apply please send us your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com
Location:
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Sector:
Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
£27,000 - £30,000 per annum
£27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Benefits:
plus commission and pension
plus commission and pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
Production Manager - Furniture & Joinery - Wiltshire -
up to £43,000 (V04134)
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Our client is a bespoke furniture maker based on the edge of the Cotswolds and have established a world-wide reputation as makers of high-quality bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery.
They are currently seeking a hands-on Production Manager and would, in particular, suit an experienced furniture maker / joiner who has knowledge and experience in reading and interacting with CAD drawing and 3D models.
As Production Manager you will be coordinating and controlling the flow of work and information from design through manufacturing and the workshop to completion and final delivery. Principally you will be marshalling and relaying all the necessary information to the production team in the form of drawings and cutting lists, and creating bills of materials so that all the necessary materials and components are ordered and in stock at the right time to complete the work efficiently. They need someone who is proactive and self motivated and who can also be hands on in the workshop when required.
Skills and Experience expected for the Production Manager role:
- 5 years’ experience in a high-end cabinet making or specialist joinery role
- Able to interpret technical drawings and specifications and effectively communicate the requirements to the production team
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Strong problem-solving skills, an organised solution focused individual
- Pro-active and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision
- Competent in using Microsoft Office including Excel
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
- Commercially aware
There is the potential for the role to progress to senior management for the right candidate. They offer a 4-day working week from 7.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The salary, depending on experience, will be £40k - £43kpa.
To find out more and apply, please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.
Location:
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Sector:
Furniture
Furniture
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
£40,000 - £43,000 per annum
£40,000 - £43,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
Estimator - Furniture and Joinery - Berkshire -
up to £45,000 (V04131)
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Our client creates furniture using natural, sustainable and non-toxic materials. They work with private clients, architects and designers and handle commissions from institutions from around the world.
They are currently seeking an Estimator who could come from a cabinet making, design or technical background within a similar industry. You will be assisting and supporting the sales team in preparing estimates and quotations to meet company and client objectives of specification, quality, cost and timescale. This is a central role within the business, and you will need to build and maintain good relationships across all departments, providing clear and robust information to support business decision making.
Key Responsibilities for the Estimator include to:
- Create detailed quotation documents for the Sales Team, using their custom Excel quoting system.
- Develop and foster relationships with Key Cabinet Makers to assist in estimating hours.
- Input making, finishing, site installation hours and all materials required for the project.
- Liaise with both internal and external suppliers to obtain prices to enable accurate quotations.
- Develop good relationships with suppliers and other subcontractors.
- Review contracts prior to agreement to check that it reflects the estimate.
- Providing detailed handovers to the design team and workshop.
- Close liaison with the workshop, providing information of jobs won and programme for the production schedule, ensuring fit with production capacity.
- Providing information to the finance team for project valuations and evaluations.
Skills and Experience needed from the Estimator:
- Industry knowledge of Furniture and Joinery design
- Good commercial awareness
- Microsoft Office and Excel Advanced
- Numerate and organised
What they offer in return:
- A full-time position (9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday)
- Salary of between £35k and £45k depending on experience
- Pension scheme, free lunches and social events
- Interesting work with lots of variety
There is opportunity, depending on experience, to contribute on a strategic level, as part of the Senior Management Team and also to be eligible for the bonus scheme. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or give us a call on 01920 486125.
Location:
Berkshire
Berkshire
Sector:
Furniture sector
Furniture sector
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
£35,000 - £45,000 per annum
£35,000 - £45,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension + free lunches
pension + free lunches
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
Draughtsperson and CNC Operator - Essex -
up to £30,000 (V04129)
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This company specialise in Experiential Design, Production and Installation and are proud to count large brands and leading marketing agencies amongst their clients. Providing a range of services from exhibition stands, product launches and bespoke sampling stands to PR stunts and giant props, the company are theatrical in its approach and enjoys encouraging both clients and staff to be different.
This role is hands-on, delivering construction drawings and operating the production CNC machine whilst reporting to Production Management. You will be ensuring that technical construction drawings are accurate, achievable and health & safety compliant. This is a responsible part of the team which ensures the successful realisation of projects from briefing in through to installation, often working to tight deadlines.
Main Responsibilities include:
- Produce detailed specification and construction drawings of scenic elements, using CAD, Photoshop and/or manual drawing skills as appropriate
- Produce technical specifications for scenic elements, research special materials / construction methods and order items as required
- Liaise with Technical Manager & production team to discuss costings approach and verify detail.
- CNC machine operation including the preparation of files for cutting.
- Sustainable, ecological & ethical approach to working in line with the Company sustainability policy
Skills and Experience needed for the Draughtsperson and CNC Operator role:
- Have a firm understanding and experience of using AutoCAD or DraftSight
- Excellent IT skills including MS Office
- Able to operate a CNC machine and prepare CNC files
- High level of attention to detail and quality control
- Able to work in a fast-paced industry with a flexible approach to working to meet deadlines
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Hold a full, clean driving licence
They are based near the Essex and Hertfordshire borders with easy access to the M25 and London. The salary is £30k plus pension, BUPA Medical and Bupa EAP. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com
Location:
Essex
Essex
Sector:
Events
Events
Job Type:
Filled
Filled
Salary:
£30,000 - £30,000 per annum
£30,000 - £30,000 per annum
Benefits:
Pension + BUPA
Pension + BUPA
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.
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