At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning designs and visualisations for holiday homes and lodges.
- Company: Join Willerby, the UK's largest manufacturer of holiday homes with 80 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, life assurance, and a 4-day working week.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with great career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make your mark in design while working on beautiful, practical homes worldwide.
- Qualifications: Product/interior design graduate or relevant industry experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Willerby – it’s our name and is a core component of who we are.
We’re so proud of our legacy and to have grown from manufacturing in a tiny village nearby to our sprawling 90-acre site in Hull today.
Our goal has always been and always will be dedication to detail and creating a quality product.
With 80 years experience, Willerby has been the UK’s largest manufacturer of holiday homes and lodges.
We love designing practical and beautiful homes for parks not only in the UK but also across the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-resolution digital visualizations & concepts to a high standard
- Create digital & physical mood boards & design intent for holiday homes & lodges
- Proactively liaise with suppliers to ensure that all specified products are available, or choose alternative products
- Monitor Key competitors to ensure the creative element of the overall design strategy are on track
- Monitor market trends and competitors
- Assist in updating of Design Catalogue, Product specifications
- Proactively monitor and acts upon internal and external feedback to improve the design process and output
- Assist in creating & presenting to staff and clients/customers design proposals
- Provide detailed and accurate drawings & visualizations that are suitable for customer presentation and for production
- Work closely with Commercial, Technical and Procurement teams
- Ensure that all new products & designs are Designed for Manufacture and meet the Project budget.
- Provide technical CAD data to suppliers, the technical team and BOM team where required
- Attend shows, events & offsite meetings when required
- Perform admin duties as required
- Knowledge & Experience
- Product/interior design graduate or industry experience
- Able to create fabric & colour schemes
- Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes
- Furniture design
- Keen interest in interior design
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve targets Positive attitude
- Mood board creation experience
- 2D Auto CAD / Autodesk Inventor experience
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or similar
- Proficient in Sketch Up software for generating concepts and final design visuals
- Proficient in Microsoft packages
- Ability to work proficiently under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- What Willerby can offer you
The role is advertised as a fixed-term contract on a part-basis (22.5 hours) to cover maternity leave.
You can expect a competitive salary, life assurance, 4 day compressed working week, service days in addition to a generous annual leave entitlement and holiday purchase scheme and a 6% employer contribution pension.
You’ll also get the option to join a Private Health Scheme.
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Creative Designer (Maternity Cover) employer: Willerby Ltd
Willerby is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values creativity and collaboration in the heart of Hull. With a commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development alongside competitive benefits such as a compressed working week, generous leave entitlements, and a supportive environment that fosters innovation in design. Join us in crafting beautiful holiday homes while enjoying a fulfilling career with a company that has a rich legacy and a forward-thinking approach.
