Mid-weight Lifestyle Designer in London

Join to apply for the Mid-weight Lifestyle Designer role at Papier. Founded in May 2015, Papier is a London based start-up, which has raised £60m+ million since launch. Papier's collection of stationery products, from notebooks and diaries to notecards and wedding invitations, is designed to feed curiosity and contemplation, to invite people to uncover the possibility of a blank page. The business is growing and internationalising rapidly, particularly experiencing growth in the US across both D2C and wholesale channels.

The Mid-weight Lifestyle Product Designer will support the creation of design-led lifestyle products that extend Papier's brand world beyond paper — including accessories, desk objects, and complementary lifestyle items. You'll contribute across the design and development process, from research and concept generation through to development and production support, ensuring products are functional, beautiful, and aligned with Papier's creative vision.

Working closely with the Senior Designers, our Design Director, and cross-functional partners across Creative, Commercial, and Sourcing, you'll help bring thoughtful, high-quality lifestyle products to life as Papier continues to grow as a globally recognised brand.

• You're an established product designer with 3–5+ years' experience in product design and development within lifestyle, accessories, stationery, or adjacent categories.
• A solid understanding of materials and manufacturing processes across both soft and hard goods and you have a strong interest in design-led lifestyle products.
• You're comfortable researching trends and translating insights into thoughtful, commercially viable product ideas that feel relevant and aligned with Papier brand aesthetic.
• Experience contributing to commercially successful, design-led products from concept through to production.
• Solid skills in sketching, CAD with experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and working knowledge of 3D tools such as Rhino and Keyshot.
• You're highly organised and able to manage your own workload, juggling multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced studio environment.
• You're a clear and confident communicator, able to present ideas, share rationale and build strong working relationships.
• You'll have experience reviewing samples for accuracy, design intent, and quality.
• You're curious, proactive and motivated to keep learning - with a genuine passion for design and culture.

• Support the design and development of lifestyle stationery and accessory products, contributing to projects from initial research and ideation through to sampling and production.
• Generate product concepts by creating sketches, mood boards, material explorations, and visual proposals that align with Papier's brand aesthetic and seasonal direction.
• Take ownership of developing high-quality products, supporting prototyping, sampling, and design refinements.
• Define product specifications, materials, finishes, and packaging requirements, ensuring designs are feasible, durable, and commercially viable.
• Conduct trend, competitor, and market research, sharing insights and inspiration with the wider team to inform new product directions.
• Prepare materials for internal reviews and presentations, including design decks, prototypes, and supporting documentation for sign-off meetings.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues across the company to ensure tasks and creative projects are completed on schedule and meet quality standards.
• Manage your own projects and tasks, keeping track of deadlines, prioritising effectively, and planning ahead to support smooth delivery.
• Support quality reviews and benchmarking to help ensure all products meet Papier's design, craftsmanship, and quality standards.
• Stay aware of emerging design and lifestyle trends, using initiative to bring fresh ideas and creative energy that support the brand's growth.

• We recognise the need for a work-life balance and offer a hybrid working model of 3 days (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays) in the office at Maison Papier, our lovely Central London office.
• 25 days annual leave per year + buy an extra 5 days.
• 20 days per year to Work from Anywhere.
• Private medical and rewards scheme with Vitality Health (including 50% off gym memberships with Virgin Active, Pure Gym and more).
• Enrolment into the Papier Pension scheme through the People Pension.
• Enhanced parental leave policies (20 weeks for birth-giving parent / 12 weeks for non birth-giving parent at full pay + phased return).
• Cycle to work loan scheme.
• £45 monthly cultural allowance to spend on cinema, concert, gallery or exhibition tickets, cultural experiences + more.
• £75 personal stationery allowance, and £150 to spend on our Occasion stationery for a lifetime special event.
• 40% staff discount for personal use and 20% discount for family and friends.
• 2 days paid per year to volunteer for a cause you care about or take part of internal Papier with Purpose opportunities.
• Constant access to mental wellbeing resources and support from our in-house first aiders.
• Weekly team lunches (on Tuesday!).
• Regular 'School Trips' to different exhibitions and museums in London.
• Our pooches are a part of the Papier team and you may see them from time to time in Maison Papier.
• Inclusive and friendly team who will make you feel welcome from day one!

At Papier, we believe that the diverse perspectives of all paper people deserve to be celebrated. A creative and curious community, we strive to be inclusive and equitable to all. We're an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on any grounds. From hiring processes to day-to-day business, we aim to create an environment that is accessible and safe for everyone. We're always working towards building a balanced and supportive workplace, with policies and ways of working to ensure everyone can make the most of their time at Papier.