Industrial Designer

Reports to: Head of technical

Purpose of the role

Use CAD-based software to translate conceptual designs into physically accurate drawings for real-world application and manufacturing.

Key personal attributes and other requirements

• An analytical thinker who is energised by solving problems through design.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to concisely articulate a concept.
• Good collaboration skills.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have good problem-solving skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills.
• High emotional intelligence – ability to work effectively with diverse personalities.

Key role outputs

• Project management of individual projects involved with.
• Timely delivery of design projects within budget constraints.
• High-quality and innovative point-of-sale hardware designs.
• Engaging and collaborating with the sales, design, and production teams to ensure that designs and briefs are communicated and executed with clarity and to the highest standards possible.
• Collaborating with production teams to produce and evaluate product prototypes to determine production feasibility and costs.
• Conducting site surveys where necessary.
• Utilising computer-aided industrial design software to instruct manufacturing equipment on how to build the finalised product design.

Experience and qualifications

Educational requirements

• A relevant qualification in industrial design.

Experience requirements

• Five years of experience in industrial technology and design.
• Experience working with CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printing, vinyl printers, and plotters is preferable.
• Experience with MDF, natural woods, acrylic, common metals, cladding, and laminates, as well as the manufacturing methods associated with these materials, is advantageous.
• Expert in the creation of technical manufacturing drawings.

Technical proficiency

• Good at sketching out schematics and ideas for how a particular product should look.
• Must be an expert user of SOLIDWORKS Professional.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Rhino 3D will be beneficial.
• Proficiency in CorelDRAW will be beneficial.

Salary

Market-related, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Company Description

Red Fox Group is a Marketing & Research Agency that offers a full end-to-end Customer & Consumer Marketing service, from insights through to execution (through its network of independent subsidiaries). Red Fox Group assists organisations in becoming indispensable business partners to their customers and brands to win with shoppers at the point of purchase and wherever they are enjoyed.

Red Fox Create is a design and manufacturing company of tailored brand visibility solutions. The business takes pride in delivering impactful solutions that work. Solutions that grab the attention of consumers and shoppers and influence their purchase behaviour. Solutions that are practical to implement in the retail environment, both locally and abroad.

Posted on 21 Feb 15:42, Closing date 22 Apr