Product Designer Jobs & Careers

This company has unique and unparalleled knowledge and expertise in the interior architecture of historical and period properties. They work directly with their clients who come to them for their beautiful and detailed pieces of furniture, joinery and workmanship.

Planning ahead they are looking for a Senior Furniture Designer with strong technical and CAD skills, good at coming up with solutions to intricate designs. 

Person / Experience Required:

• The candidate will need good knowledge of historical furniture and architectural details as well as a flair for contemporary design
• At least 10 to 15 years industry experience
• Experience within the interiors marketplace able to use SolidWorks and/or Inventor and ideally AutoCAD
• A basic knowledge of building structure would be an advantage
• Excellent literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written
• You must be well-organised and committed, able to work to deadlines and manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Also a self-starter and able to work on their own or part of a team

If this vacancy sounds of interest please send in your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and we will get back to you as soon as we are able to. This role will have a start date of later this year.

This British Company manufactures beautiful bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery work for a global network of clients. Their large purpose-built manufacturing complex is home to traditional cabinet making, veneering, carving and gilding skills, complemented by modern design, manufacturing and finishing techniques.

They work on both classical and contemporary interiors including dressing rooms, staircases and libraries, cinemas, wine rooms, games rooms and yachts and have premises both in Norwich and nearer the coast. It is for the latter that they seek a Technical Furniture Designer for their growing design and technical team.

Objectives and requirements for the Furniture Designer:

• To take a brief and/or sketched concept and work into production drawings and 3D CAD renders using SolidWorks
• You will need at least 3 years' experience in a wood based environment - joinery, shopfitting or cabinet making
• Liaising with other departments using your good communication skills
• To work as part of a team to create effective working relationships
• Appreciating the luxury end of the marketplace showing excellent attention to detail and careful considerations of materials and techniques

If this is of interest and you would like to find out more then please send in your CV and portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.

This atelier design studio and workshop produces unique, custom-made sculptural design. Initially producing furniture and lighting they have expanded their work and today their pieces can be found in some of the most fascinating and beautiful properties in the world.

They are recruiting for an experienced and talented metalsmith craftsperson to join their creative and friendly production workshop team. This is a position which would suit a person who is time-served working in fine art bronze foundries or artist / design studios, involved in manufacturing high quality functional interior products or sculpture, in metals such as bronze, brass and steel.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Metalworker

• Fabrication of brass lighting or furniture from raw materials
• Fabrication of steel or iron lighting or furniture
• Ability to train others in metalwork processes
• Assembly of cast bronze components to create functional sculptural products
• TIG Welding, Silver Soldering, Soft Soldering and Metal Chasing
• Jig and pattern making
• Fabrication of brass components
• Lathe Work and polishing

Person and Experience Required for the Metalworker:

• Typically 10 years' experience particularly in bronze and brass
• Experience within the arts or interior product manufacturing is important
• Proven experience in making high-end sculptural products
• Knowledge of luxury furniture and lighting manufacturing
• Demonstrable skills, taking a brief through to completion
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamworking skills
• Showing integrity, focus and professionalism
• London based

If this sounds a good fit then please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com. All applications via our website will receive a reply.

Unfortunately they are not able to take anyone on board now until later in the year.

This leading British manufacturer of beautiful bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery work with prominent private, professional and commercial clients worldwide. Their large purpose-built manufacturing complex is home to traditional cabinet making, veneering, carving and gilding skills, complemented by modern design, manufacturing and finishing techniques.

Experienced in all aspects of joinery manufacture and installation, they work on both classical and contemporary interiors including dressing rooms, staircases and libraries, cinemas, wine rooms and games rooms. They currently have an opening for a Furniture Technician to join their design and technical team.

Person / Experience Required:

• Skilled in 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks
• At least 3 years' experience in a wood based environment - joinery, shopfitting or cabinet making
• CNC and / or hands-on cabinet making experience would be beneficial
• Good interpersonal skills to create effective working relationships

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

This company designs bespoke custom built exhibition stands, from double-decker exhibition stands to conference and stage sets. They handle all exhibition requirements in-house including graphic and logo printing, AV, lighting, stand transport and storage. They also create displays and signage for offices and showrooms.

They are currently looking for someone with a strong understanding of construction techniques and 3D Design with the ability to populate designs with interesting graphics. You will then go on to produce working drawings for the build process and manage any graphic provision through the progress of projects.

Person / Experience Required:

• A Designer who can demonstrate excellent visualisation skills and the ability to produce precise and accurate working drawings
• Fluent in AutoCAD, 3DStudio Max, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in exhibition design
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• A working knowledge of VectorWorks would be an advantage
• A creative with good concept skills

Unfortunately this role is still on hold until we hear otherwise.