Product/Industrial Designer

LIXIL Global Design, the award-winning in-house design team for LIXIL, a global leader in the bath, kitchen, and housing technology industry, is looking to expand its team in London-Richmond, beside the river Thames. LIXIL Global Design is looking for a talented and creative mid-senior Product/Industrial Designer with experience developing innovative and exciting design solutions.

Working as part of a global design team, and with global stakeholders, the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to expand the brand's design capabilities and help in establishing a successful studio in London. The candidate will work with the team and independently across all areas of the global business, including branding, retail, packaging, and product graphics whilst living the three core LIXIL values: “Do the Right Thing”, “Work with Respect”, and “Experiment and Learn”. This is a full-time position on a 2-year fixed term contract based in our Design Studio in London.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead industrial design components within multidisciplinary development programs
• Produce robust high-quality surface models
• Produce detailed designs for components and products
• Generate innovative solutions from consumer insight to production
• Communicate concepts and ideas through written, visual, and verbal means
• Utilise Autodesk Alias Surface to create Class-A 3D models
• Project management, working closely together with design studio and engineering on design solutions, bringing them from concept to production
• Share best practices with LIXIL design studios and actively contribute to bringing LIXIL Design standards and processes to the next level
• Travel required within the US, Asia, and Europe

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Industrial/Product Design with at least 3 years of experience in Product or Industrial Design
• Proven work experience with Product Design within a broad spectrum of industries such as furniture, consumer electronics, white goods, automotive
• Proven work experience with international companies and multiple global brands
• Proficient with use of 3D CAD Autodesk Alias Surface and Rhino
• Proficient with Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) as visualisation media tools
• Excellent visual expression skills (sketching) and a natural sensibility towards aesthetic balance and innovation
• Proven understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Strong awareness of cultural and international trends in art, design, and technology
• Must be extremely organised, detail-oriented and able to multi-task with multiple deadlines
• Fresh thinker and ability to learn and apply new skills quickly
• Demonstrate visual flair and communication skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships

We offer:

• Attractive remuneration
• Individual development through our internal training program
• Professional onboarding for a successful start
• Diversity & Inclusion: all people have the same opportunities and are individually supported
• A highly motivated, appreciative and international team that inspires you to learn from

Interested? Then we are looking forward to your application. For queries and further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

GROHE AG Ms. Berna Ekinci Feldmühleplatz 15 40545 Düsseldorf