Director Director in Redditch

Job Description Set the design language for one of the best-known floor care brands in the UK, and lead industrial design and design research as one function. TTI has brought its floor care innovation back to Droitwich, and the person in this seat decides what a Vax product looks and feels like next. \n \n Vax is the brand behind millions of vacuums, carpet washers and home cleaning products, and part of TTI, the global group behind Milwaukee and Ryobi. n \n The role \n You'll lead the Industrial Design and Design Research teams and tie them together, so insight shapes the product rather than decorating it. You'll define the future product experience, set a distinctive design language, and own design quality from first concept to a buildable product. You'll work closely with Advanced Development, Product Management and Engineering, push them to find a way rather than accept the first no, and sell bold concepts to the wider business. \If you're a Head of Design ready for a director remit across two functions, it's a real step up. \n \n What you'll need \n \n Proven experience leading an industrial design team, setting direction and developing the people in it, not just holding the title. \n Hands-on design research, using Design Thinking and Human Centred Design methods to change real product decisions. \n \n \n The details \n \n Reporting to the Senior leadership in product development (being finalised) \n Leads Industrial Design and Design Research \n Four days a week on site in Droitwich \n Commutable from Worcester, Birmingham, Redditch and Cheltenham \n Occasional travel, including supplier visits \n Start: ASAP \n Up to 10% bonus, half personal and half company \n 5% employee and 3% employer pension \n Private medical after six months, plus full protection cover \n 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with three more to buy \n \n \n What it isn't \n It isn't hybrid.