At Joseph Joseph we love solving everyday problems through intelligent design to create distinctive, functional products that are a pleasure to own and use. We are one of the world’s leading houseware brands with aa global presence spanning over 100 countries, available in most major department stores and independent houseware stores worldwide as well as our rapidly growing ecommerce channels.

We are looking for a Product Design Manager to join our New Product Development team at Joseph Joseph. This role will be managing product development in one of our new complex product categories. The successful candidate will have confidence and experience developing complex consumer goods, from design conception to manufacture. Working regularly with our Creative Director, this is an exciting opportunity to join an inspirational and ambitious team.

What you will be doing:

• Accountable for multiple, fast-paced complex projects launching into a global marketplace
• Working closely with category management team to deliver range plans and developing range-able ideas in-line with business strategy, and growth targets
• Finding everyday problems and solving them with bold, inventive ideas
• Writing clear and concise design briefs
• Resolving design detail and moving development forward in an appropriate direction
• Collaborating with both in-house and external designers and engineers
• Liaising directly with in-house sourcing team, packaging designers and manufacturing suppliers
• Managing projects in-line with seasonal critical paths, ensuring all products launch on time
• Assessing technical development issues, defining scope for resolution, communicating options, and driving resolution
• Reviewing all in-house and external 3D printed prototypes and samples
• Model making and fine-tuning prototypes in the in-house Makers lab
• Conducting product functionality testing in the in-house test Kitchen
• Ensuring projects are kept within agreed budgets
• Managing product costs in-line with margin targets
  

What we need from you:

• An undergraduate (or masters) degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or related course
• Fours years or more industry experience
• A portfolio showing an inventive nature developing insights into market-ready products
• Strong product development experience with a proven track record of success
• An ability to effectively manage time whilst working to tight critical paths on multiple projects
• A natural flair to clearly communicate ideas to senior teams
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes
• Previous hands-on experience working with factories, ideally in the Far East
• Excellent project management skills with an enthusiastic hands-on approach
• Excellent knowledge of design applications such as, Adobe CS, Solidworks and KeyShot
• A creative thought process with a self-motivated drive to deliver creative solutions at product level.
• An entrepreneurial approach, comfortable getting involved with all aspects of the process
• An adaptable and dependable character with the ability to easily engage with others
• The ability to challenge conventional thinking, whilst keeping ideas commercial
  

What you will get from us:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance
• Company performance related bonus
• A pension contribution
• An exclusive staff discount
• Flexible working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 from home
• External private employee wellbeing support
• Access to Perkbox
• Season-ticket travel loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service