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At Olsam, we are on a mission to grow brands and develop products that customers love, trust, and value. We specialize in acquiring and scaling category-leading brands, unlocking their full potential by expanding them across international marketplaces and channels, streamlining operations, and driving product innovation.
With a fantastic team across three continents and 15 nationalities, we bring together over 50 years of e-commerce expertise. We’re not just building brands, we’re shaping the future of global consumer goods. We are looking for ambitious, driven individuals to be part of it.Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.
The Opportunity
As a CAD designer in our team, you will play a crucial role in driving product development initiatives across our three core categories: Sports & Outdoors, Home & Travel, Health & Personal Care. You will bring ideas to life through quality CAD designs, 2D graphic solutions, packaging development and product marketing assets. This is a great opportunity to work on a wide array of consumer projects, working in collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners.
This role is ideal for someone with strong design skills and a passion for innovation, who is excited to work in a fast-paced, growing start-up with a talented team. Your work will directly impact Olsam’s product portfolio and contribute to shaping our success.
Location & Flexibility
Full-time role based at our modern office in Runway East, London
40 hours per week, 9 am to 6 pm with a one-hour lunch
This position is hybrid, with the expectation to go to the office 2 days per week
While london-based is preferred, wider UK-based candidates will also be considered
Key Responsibilities
Support product development across all Olsam brands, from concept through to launch
Create high-quality 3D CAD models and technical drawings (injection moulding, extrusions, plastic tooling)
Translate early concepts into detailed, production-ready assets
Produce photo-realistic renders using KeyShot or similar tools
Design 2D assets: packaging, cutter guides, inserts, labels, and instructions
Contribute to Amazon listing content (A+ visuals, translations, graphics)
Conduct market and product research to support ideation
Assist with design assets for tradeshows and industry events
About You
Degree in Product Design or related field (BA/BSc/BEng)
Strong portfolio across 3D product and packaging design
Skilled in SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER and Rhino
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Experience with KeyShot (preferred)
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, especially plastic injection moulding
Collaborative, communicative, and detail-oriented
Passionate about creating high-quality, consumer-first products
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per year (pro rata)
30 days holiday + 8 UK bank holidays
Pension contribution Scheme – 5% from you, 3% from us.
Private Medical Insurance – Includes travel, vision & dental (through Vitality)
Work from Abroad – One month per year, anywhere in the world*
Bonus Scheme – Discretionary bonus, based on individual and company performance
Mental Health Support – Free, confidential therapy via Spill
Opportunity for International Travel – Our team members have been to New York, Vegas, Amsterdam… and Birmingham!
Flexi-Fridays – Finish early one Friday per month
Olstar Events – Quarterly meetups, celebrations & socials
Olsam is proud to be a disability-committed employer registered in the UK. If you identify as having a disability and meet all of the criteria set out in the job description, we would like to support you through the interview stage. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees and applicants can flourish.
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