Location: Manchester Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: based on experience
About the Role
We’re looking for a talented and detail-driven Product Designer to join our innovative event design team. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on turning conceptual ideas into tangible, buildable products — from bold branded installations and immersive set pieces to bespoke event furniture and interactive displays.
You’ll work collaboratively with 3D designers, fabricators, engineers, and project managers to design and develop products that enhance the visual storytelling and physical experience of our live environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop creative and functional product concepts for live events, pop-ups, activations, and exhibitions
* Produce detailed technical drawings, CAD models, and build specifications suitable for manufacture and fabrication
* Produce detailed production drawings
* Collaborate closely with production teams to ensure designs are feasible, cost-effective, and on brand
* Work across a range of materials (wood, metal, acrylic, fabrics, etc.) and fabrication techniques
* Innovate with sustainability in mind – using eco-conscious materials and efficient production methods
* Support R&D and prototyping phases, including model making, testing and supplier coordination
* Attend site visits, installations, and builds when required, ensuring product quality and execution
* Ensure consistency in finishes, proportions, and materials across all design elements
* Maintain close communication with internal creative, project management, and workshop teams
What We’re Looking For
* 3+ years’ experience in product or industrial design (event, spatial, or experience design industry preferred)
* Proficient in, Blender, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar 3D design software
* Strong understanding of materials, fabrication methods, and manufacturing processes
* Confident in translating conceptual briefs into precise, build-ready documents
* Excellent eye for detail, proportion, and finish
* Strong sketching, prototyping, and visual communication skills
* A collaborative mindset — you’re happy getting stuck into the creative process, bouncing ideas with others, and refining iteratively
* Bonus: experience in event rigging, set design, or exhibition design is a plus
Why Work With Us?
We’re a bold, energetic, and highly creative event design company known for creating unforgettable physical experiences. You’ll join a collaborative studio environment where experimentation, craftsmanship, and design integrity come together to deliver exceptional, head-turning results for top-tier clients.
How to Apply Send your CV and portfolio (including samples of technical drawings and 3D work) to jobs@visual-architects.co.uk Subject: Product Designer Application – [Your Name]
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