# Design Manager **Company:** Joseph Joseph **Department:** New Product Development **Location:** London **Remote status:** Hybrid At Joseph Joseph, we are driven by a simple yet powerful belief — that intelligent design has the ability to transform everyday living. We create distinctive, thoughtfully engineered products that not only solve real-world problems but also bring joy, beauty, and functionality to daily life. Headquartered in London, we have grown into one of the world’s most admired houseware brands, with a presence in over 100 countries and partnerships with leading department stores, independent retailers, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce business. We are seeking a Design Manager to join our New Product Development team. Initially focused on our Cookshop & Cookware categories, with scope to take on projects across the wider portfolio as the business evolves, this role carries end-to-end accountability for developing complex consumer products from concept to manufacture. This role will report into the ‘Senior Design Manager - Category Lead’ and work closely with our Chief Product Officer, Chief Creative Officer and cross-functional partners to deliver market-leading ranges on time and within budget. **What you will be doing:** - **Project delivery** - Accountable for multiple, fast-paced complex projects launching into a global marketplace. - Resolve design details and drive development forward, ensuring on-time launches against tight critical paths. - Liaise directly with packaging designers and manufacturing suppliers to manage prototypes, samples and quality checks. - **Concept and category development** - Identify relevant opportunities to consistently drive category innovation and growth. - Develop clear and concise briefs for the Industrial Design and Engineering resource supporting your projects. - Convey updates on product development, along with new plans and ideas, confidently and engagingly to ensure progress is clear and decisions are made easily. - **Cross-functional collaboration** - Collaborate with in-house designers, engineers and commercial teams to align on requirements, budgets and margin targets. - Assess technical development issues, define scope for resolution, communicate options and drive issues to closure. - **Commercial stewardship** - Ensure projects are kept within agreed budgets and product costs align with margin targets. - Ensure adherence to timelines and proactively address challenges to support project continuity and enable successful commercial launches. - **Team & culture** - Mentor junior colleagues, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. - Support recruitment and handover processes as the team evolves. **What we need from you:** - An undergraduate (or master's) degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. - Solid product development experience, with a track record of delivering complex consumer goods from concept to manufacture. - An ability to effectively manage time whilst working to tight critical paths on multiple projects. - Clear communication skills, with the confidence to present ideas to senior stakeholders. - A good understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes, ideally with factory experience in the Far East. - An enthusiastic, hands-on approach, comfortable getting involved with all aspects of the process. - Proficiency in design applications such as Adobe CS and SolidWorks. - A creative, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to challenge conventional thinking while keeping ideas commercial. - An adaptable and dependable character, capable of engaging effectively across teams. **What you will get from us:** - Competitive salary and holiday allowance - Company performance related bonus - A pension contribution - An exclusive staff discount - 24/7 healthcare appointment support - Hybrid working – 3 days in office & 2 days from home and flex start/finish times - External private employee wellbeing support - Access to Perkbox - Volunteer days - Team Recognition scheme - Training and Development - Holiday carry-over scheme - Season-ticket travel loan - Cycle to work scheme - Parental Leave support - Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service [Apply for this position](https://careers.josephjoseph.com/jobs/7513825-design-manager/applications/new)