Product Designer - Retail Design Team
Swindon, Wiltshire | £30,000-£32,000 per annum + bonus | Two days remote, three days office-based | Permanent |
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie has a fantastic opportunity for a Product Designer with Autodesk Inventor and product design experience to join a retail design team near Swindon. Applicants with SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD experience, and exposure to the industry, will be the perfect fit. The role involves working with clients including Superdry, TK Maxx, and other retail brands.
Key Duties:
Produce technical drawings and designs in line with company philosophy of practicality and cost-effectiveness.
Create manufacturing drawings to a standard acceptable to contractors and suppliers within agreed timelines.
Represent the company to clients, suppliers, and sub-contractors as required.
Report weekly to the Design Studio Manager to plan workload.
Design and produce accurate, detailed drawings to agreed programme.
Develop briefs with clients, confirm in writing, and forward to client.
Manage prototypes to a high standard, liaising with buying and project management teams.
Produce technical drawing packages sufficient to convey all design points to client/supplier/manufacturer.
Utilise 2D and 3D CAD software to full capability.
Maintain CAD and associated files, carry out weekly housekeeping.
Keep drawing registers and issue sheets up-to-date.
Ensure equipment designs comply with Health & Safety, CDM 2007 regulations, and British Standards.
Support other designers on projects and assist internal teams with printing and file management.
Requirements:
Product Design qualification.
Experience in manufacturing techniques, products, and technical drawing.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and CAD packages including AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Inventor, and/or SolidWorks.
Ability to read, critique, and produce technical manufacturing drawings.
Graduate-level experience and exposure to the product design industry.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary of £30,000-£32,000 per annum plus bonus.
Hybrid working arrangement: two days remote, three days office-based near Swindon.
Opportunity to work with high-profile retail clients.
Collaborative and supportive design team environment.
Interested?
For more information or to apply, please get in touch with Kristy at Acorn by Synergie today.
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