Product Design Jobs & Careers

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product CAD Technician to join the design and product development team of a highly respected luxury lighting and furniture brand.

Our client is synonymous with beautifully crafted, high-end products and supplies some of the world's most prestigious hotels, yachts and residential projects. Product development, casting, decorative finishing, assembly and wiring are all undertaken in-house, alongside a network of highly skilled artisans.

This is a 12-month contract role focused on an exciting project to digitally document and standardise their extensive back catalogue of furniture and lighting products. You will use SolidWorks to recreate existing physical products as accurate 3D models and technical drawings, ensuring their designs are properly documented and ready for manufacturing, specification and internal use. The role could be particularly well suited to a recent Product Design graduate looking to develop their CAD and technical skills within a luxury design environment.

The Product CAD Technician role is to:

• Create accurate 3D models and 2D technical drawings using SolidWorks.
• Produce detailed manufacturing, assembly, component and exploded-view drawings.
• Review and update existing drawings to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Maintain organised drawing files, revisions and product information.
• Use Excel to manage drawing registers and documentation.
• Ensure technical drawings meet internal standards and are suitable for manufacture and supplier communication.

Skills needed for the Product CAD Technician role:

• Proficient in SolidWorks and good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience producing detailed technical and assembly drawings, ideally including GAs and exploded views.
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes for furniture, lighting or similar physical products.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and comfortable working collaboratively with design and technical teams.

What's on Offer?

• £28,000 to £30,000 salary plus an annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

This role is now on hold until September.

Our client is a British company specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-quality wallpapers and fabrics and known for its unique and artistic designs that often draw inspiration from historical patterns and natural elements.

The Studio Design Director is a senior, hands-on creative role responsible for leading the design and development of wallpaper and fabric collections from concept through to production. Working closely with the Creative Director, the role combines creative vision with strong technical expertise in pattern design, colour, scale, repeats, substrates and digital printing.

The position involves creating original designs, developing freelance contributions, overseeing the studio design process, and ensuring all work remains true to the brand’s distinctive aesthetic and heritage. The role also includes supporting and guiding the design team, particularly the Design Development Manager, while helping shape the future structure and growth of the studio.

As the company enters a period of evolution and growth, the successful candidate will need to balance innovation with sensitivity to the brand’s history, values and identity. They should be an experienced senior designer with strong leadership skills, excellent organisation, technical confidence, and a collaborative, thoughtful approach to working across teams and with external partners.

The ideal person will have a genuine passion for pattern, materials, and craftsmanship, alongside the ability to combine creativity with practical problem-solving and calm, considered leadership.

In return they are offering a negotiable salary which can be discussed with recruiter before proceeding. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Working with office furniture resellers, architects and design consultants, this company creates innovative, sustainable solutions for modern workspaces. As demand grows for their beautifully upholstered products - from pods to sofas - they’re expanding their talented product development team.

As an Upholstery Product Developer, you’ll bring creative ideas to life - turning concepts into high-quality, commercially viable products. Collaborating with international design studios and working hands-on in the workshop, you’ll play a key role in every stage of development, from prototype to production.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and refine prototypes, testing comfort, ergonomics, and durability.
• Source, test, and evaluate upholstery materials, foams, and finishes that meet design and sustainability goals.
• Carry out upholstery work in the workshop when needed.
• Liaise with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure projects run smoothly from sampling through to production.
• Continuously improve existing product ranges and explore new opportunities for innovation.

About You

• Proven experience in upholstery and pattern cutting.
• Strong knowledge of upholstery construction, foams, textiles and frames.
• Practical problem-solver with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Technical drawing or CAD skills (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Salary between £30,000 - £32,000, with room to grow.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension contribution.
• The opportunity to collaborate with international design studios on innovative, sustainable furniture projects.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

If you’re passionate about great design, craftsmanship, and sustainability - and want to be part of a growing, creative team - we’d love to hear from you.