Us
At 3fD (3formDesign), we create compelling products that are technically engineered and delivered with manufacturing agility. Our success is built on a huge variety of projects and an impressive portfolio of clients. We are passionate about what we do and are looking for equally motivated individuals; someone who can bring aesthetic sensitivity and creative insight to technically demanding challenges, shaping innovative solutions that enhance how we interact with the world around us.
Where
We are based in Whitchurch, Hampshire in a contemporary custom conversion of an old Chapel. It is a creative environment designed to nurture the best of the best and reward them with state of the art facilities, social space, and even a gym.
You
You are a capable product designer approaching complex design challenges with inventive, practical, and aesthetically refined ideas.
Experience is important... talent and attitude is vital.
You are bright. You can't help but wonder about the world. You challenge assumptions and explore new directions to create refined, beautifully considered products.
You enjoy being busy and working at pace balancing creative ambition with commercial awareness.
You devour emerging design, material and technology trends fuelling your uncompromising pursuit of originality.
You have sound general manufacturing and material knowledge for casting, moulding and fabrication and an avid curiosity for new technologies and processes.
You are happy rolling up your sleeves to build rigs and mock-ups to explore your ideas and verify the performance of your designs.
Although very much supported by a broad skilled team you will need to be self-motivated and have pride in achieving. You will communicate and direct suppliers, make the occasional wise crack and have a good taste in music.
What will you do?
You will design products and work in all aspects of the design process, from early concepts to final manufacture.
You will be a part of our team.
You will explore in CAD, build rigs and test theories that make new ideas possible.
You will put the ‘How’ into ‘What if’.
Solidworks and Keyshot are your tools.
You are able to communicate your ideas clearly through stunning visuals, presentations, and documentation.
How much?
We always start by asking you, what sort of a salary are you looking for? You tell us what you’re likely to cost and we’ll tell you if our pockets are deep enough.
Requirements
Education – Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or similar experience in product design or related fields.
Experience – Minimum 2-3 years in relevant industry.
Design for Manufacture – Previous experience designing products for production, experience with a variety of manufacturing techniques is preferred. Ideally within a consultancy setting.
Software Skills –
Solidworks - Proficient in the use of Solidworks for concept generation, product detailing and engineering drawings. (Solidworks FEA/CFD experience is beneficial)
Keyshot - Experience using Keyshot for rendering and production of high quality visuals to communicate ideas.
Microsoft Office - Comfortable using Excel, Word and Powerpoint for internal and external communication.
Adobe Suite - Familiarity with Adobe products such as Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign.
Basic Electronics – experience working with electronics and prototyping with Arduino/raspberry pi preferred.
The role is full time – within our stunning studio. However, we offer flexi-time around our core hours and a half day on Friday.
What next?
Send us your CV, PDF Portfolio along with details of availability and expected salary.
join-us@3formdesign.com
If we like the cut of your jib, your Portfolio and CV, we will invite you in for a coffee and a chat. If that goes well we offer competitive salaries and benefits, based on your experience. The prospects are excellent and we are looking for our key individuals to be part of our future growth.
Applicants must have the right / permanent right to work in the UK.
No recruitment agencies please
Job Type: Full Time