At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning lighting designs and collaborate on innovative projects.
- Company: Join Archlum, a leader in bespoke lighting solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, creative environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team atmosphere based in Manchester with exciting career prospects.
- Why this job: Make your mark on unique, technically challenging lighting projects.
- Qualifications: Strong design skills and experience with user research and collaboration.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Archlum is a spec-to-build lighting company that delivers end-to-end lighting solutions, from concept through installation. The team specializes in bespoke solutions, customizing each fitting to match the specific requirements and technical constraints of individual projects. Archlum often works on projects requiring sophisticated lighting design, including daylight integration and advanced reflector technologies. For complex assignments, the company collaborates with renowned design partners such as Bartenbach to ensure high-quality project design and specialized fixture development. This collaborative, innovation-driven environment offers product designers the opportunity to work on unique, technically challenging lighting projects.
The Product Designer will join Archlum’s bespoke lighting solutions, translating project requirements into functional, aesthetically compelling product designs. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Developing design concepts
- Creating visual and technical documentation
- Collaborating with engineers and product design managers
- Refining fittings based on client specifications and performance criteria
- Conducting user-centered research where relevant
- Considering both end-user experience and architectural context
- Iterating designs based on feedback from internal teams and external design partners
- Supporting cross-functional coordination, based in Manchester
Qualifications:
- Strong Product Design skills with the ability to take concepts from requirements through prototyping to final specification
- Proficiency in Visual Design and creating clear, detailed design documentation for bespoke lighting products
- Experience applying Design Thinking methods to solve complex design problems and balance aesthetics, functionality, and technical constraints
- Ability to conduct and interpret User Research and UX Research to inform product decisions and improve end-user experience where applicable
- Comfort working closely with engineers, architects, and external design partners on technical lighting solutions
- Knowledge of CAD or 3D modeling tools commonly used in product or industrial design
- Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present and justify design decisions to diverse stakeholders
- Experience in lighting, architecture, or building-related product design is advantageous
Product Designer in Manchester employer: Archlum
Archlum is an exceptional employer for Product Designers, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in Manchester that fosters innovation and creativity. With opportunities to work on bespoke lighting solutions alongside renowned design partners, employees benefit from professional growth through exposure to complex projects and user-centered design practices. The company prioritises employee development and encourages a supportive environment where unique ideas can flourish, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about design.
