At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and develop consumer products from concept to production-ready designs.
- Company: Dynamic consumer goods business in Cheltenham focused on real-world impact.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £35–£40 per hour with flexible contract length.
- Other info: Hands-on role with opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Bring your designs to life and see them in homes worldwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in industrial or product design with a strong portfolio.
The predicted salary is between 40 - 40 £ per hour.
Sketch to shelf: consumer products that get manufactured at volume, not concepts that stall on a screen. This consumer goods business in Cheltenham needs a contract Industrial Designer from August, paying £35–£40 per hour, shaping form, usability and CMF on live development programmes. Contract length confirmed on application.
Scope of the Role
- The Industrial Designer will join a live product development programme, taking consumer products from concept exploration through to resolved, production-ready designs.
- Generate and develop product concepts through sketching, 3D CAD and rapid visualisation.
- Refine form, proportion and usability for high-volume consumer products.
- Develop colour, material and finish (CMF) directions with the wider team.
- Build and test models and prototypes to validate design intent.
- Work alongside mechanical design engineers to resolve design for manufacture.
Key Skills and Experience Required
- A proven background as an Industrial Designer or Product Designer in consumer goods.
- A portfolio showing consumer products taken from concept through to production.
- Excellent sketching and visualisation skills, plus proficiency in 3D CAD.
- A working knowledge of high-volume processes such as injection moulding.
- Available from August and able to work in Cheltenham.
Salary and Benefits
- £35–£40 per hour.
- August start.
- Contract length to be confirmed, details shared on application.
- Based in Cheltenham.
You would be joining a consumer goods business investing in contract development talent across industrial design, mechanical design and product development. The work is hands-on and tangible: real products, manufactured at volume, that end up in people's homes. For an Industrial Designer who wants their concepts to survive engineering and reach production, this is a strong brief. Full client details are shared as part of the application conversation.
How to Apply
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