Lighting Designer Jobs & Careers

This company develop and manufacture one-off decorative lighting features and customised electrical products. They work with world leading interior and lighting design companies producing memorable bespoke features alongside their core customisable products.

They are currently looking for a Product Designer with strong technical skills to join and lead their design team in the management, design and development of both their products and one-off installations. This will include producing concept drawings, liaising with clients and manufacturers and seeing the project through to delivery / installation.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a creative working environment, in a role that offers an individual the chance to develop his or her own skills. They welcome candidates who combine creative thinking with technical precision and common sense methods.

Person / Experience Required:

• A degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years' working experience in a design and manufacturing role
• Creative flair with a keen eye for quality and design with great attention to detail
• Able to communicate well to a wider team including manufacturers and clients
• The ability to lead and direct the design team
• An interest in materials and manufacturing processes as well as a logical and pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Proven experience with SolidWorks and Adobe CS
• Experience of the full design to manufacture process, manufacturing techniques and materials
• The ability to produce prototypes in their workshop will be an advantage

A summary of the key requirements are; product design capabilities, preferably with some electrical experience; project management and knowledge of the manufacturing process using various materials.

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This privately owned British company has a brand name that is synonymous with luxury lighting and furniture products and they supply the most prestigious hotel, yacht and residential projects around the world.

A vacancy has now arisen for a creative candidate to join their dynamic design team and be responsible for designing for the brand as well as being a guardian of the product.

Responsibilities will include: designing products for their annual New Collection; developing the product from concept to launch; maintaining and developing relationships with the makers; understanding the commercial aspects of the development process; taking part in the ongoing product care of the collection and providing support for the Creative Director in terms of idea generation applying flair to any creative project.

They are happy to consider both juniors and midweights for this role.

Person / Experience Required:

• Degree in product design or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 years' relevant experience
• Artistic flair with good sketching skills
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Genuine interest and passion for art, design and interior design
• Commercial understanding of taking a product to market
• Must be a car driver as the offices are not close to a train station

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This fast growing provider of domestic lighting to National Retailers and its own brand label is looking for a dynamic individual with an eye for detail, creative thinking and brand understanding to join them as a Senior Product Designer.

They are looking for an energetic individual with infectious creativity who displays real passion and pride in all aspects of their work. You will require a resourceful can do attitude and a hands-on approach, balanced with advanced 2D and 3D skills and manufacturing awareness to help effectively communicate your thinking and designs.

Working within their product team, you will be tasked with developing lighting products from initial concept, through to final prototypes for internal brands and leading national accounts. This role holds responsibilities and real career progression.

Person / Experience Required:

• Degree in Product Design or Industrial Design
• A minimum 5 years' hands-on experiences from sketching / ideation to final production
• Knowledge of current design software and techniques in both 2D and 3D. They use Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Creo, SiemensNx, Rhino and 3DSMax
• Experience with rendering packages such as KeyShot
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and translate these into a usable format for manufacture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge and experience in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite

If this sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.