We are seeking a Design Manager to join our New Product Development team. Initially focused on our Cookshop & Cookware categories, with scope to take on projects across the wider portfolio as the business evolves, this role carries end-to-end accountability for developing complex consumer products from concept to manufacture. This role will report into the 'Senior Design Manager - Category Lead' and work closely with our Chief Product Officer, Chief Creative Officer and cross-functional partners to deliver market-leading ranges on time and within budget. What you will be doing:
- Project delivery
- Accountable for multiple, fast-paced complex projects launching into a global marketplace.
- Resolve design details and drive development forward, ensuring on-time launches against tight critical paths.
- Liaise directly with packaging designers and manufacturing suppliers to manage prototypes, samples and quality checks.
- Concept and category development
- Identify relevant opportunities to consistently drive category innovation and growth.
- Develop clear and concise briefs for the Industrial Design and Engineering resource supporting your projects.
- Convey updates on product development, along with new plans and ideas, confidently and engagingly to ensure progress is clear and decisions are made easily.
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Collaborate with in-house designers, engineers and commercial teams to align on requirements, budgets and margin targets.
- Assess technical development issues, define scope for resolution, communicate options and drive issues to closure.
- Commercial stewardship
- Ensure projects are kept within agreed budgets and product costs align with margin targets.
- Ensure adherence to timelines and proactively address challenges to support project continuity and enable successful commercial launches.
- Team & culture
- Mentor junior colleagues, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Support recruitment and handover processes as the team evolves.
- An undergraduate (or master's) degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Solid product development experience, with a track record of delivering complex consumer goods from concept to manufacture.
- An ability to effectively manage time whilst working to tight critical paths on multiple projects.
- Clear communication skills, with the confidence to present ideas to senior stakeholders.
- A good understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes, ideally with factory experience in the Far East.
- An enthusiastic, hands-on approach, comfortable getting involved with all aspects of the process.
- Proficiency in design applications such as Adobe CS and SolidWorks.
- A creative, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to challenge conventional thinking while keeping ideas commercial.
- An adaptable and dependable character, capable of engaging effectively across teams.
- At Joseph Joseph, we are driven by a simple yet powerful belief - that intelligent design has the ability to transform everyday living. We create distinctive, thoughtfully engineered products that not only solve real-world problems but also bring joy, beauty, and functionality to daily life.
Headquartered in London, we have grown into one of the world's most admired houseware brands, with a presence in over 100 countries and partnerships with leading department stores, independent retailers, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce business.
- Competitive salary and holiday allowance
- Company performance related bonus
- A pension contribution
- An exclusive staff discount
- 24/7 healthcare appointment support
- Hybrid working - 3 days in office & 2 days from home and flex start/finish times
- External private employee wellbeing support
- Access to Perkbox
- Volunteer days
- Team Recognition schemeTraining and Development
- Holiday carry-over scheme
- Season-ticket travel loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Parental Leave support
- Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service, Mental wellbeing support
- Holiday trading
- Additional holiday for length of service
- Company bonus scheme
- Generous discounts for you and friends and family
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme
- Even more discounts with Perkbox
- New Product Development · London · Hybrid
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Design Manager in City of Westminster employer: Joseph Joseph
At Joseph Joseph, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a collaborative environment where innovative ideas thrive. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the D2C space while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a globally recognised brand with a strong focus on creativity and performance.
