Product Designer

Are you a passionate professional eager to contribute to technology that empowers those without speech? Our client is in search of a dedicated Product Designer.

Our client stands at the forefront of assistive communication technology, renowned for its innovative products that cater to diverse needs globally. Their team embodies values of passion, empathy, collaboration, and change, reflected in their products and achievements.

They advocate for inclusivity, believing in giving every individual a voice. Join them in a diverse and collaborative environment, supporting users who rely on their technology for effective communication.

You will collaborate with like-minded professionals focused on innovation and environmental sustainability. They are dedicated to developing eco-friendly solutions that reduce their carbon footprint.

How will you be making a difference?

• Diving deep to comprehend the fundamental needs and challenges of their target users, focusing on the people who use AAC and those who support them.
• Organising regular workshops and sprints to solve problems and build a new future using teamwork.
• Using CAD to develop detailed designs that are viable for manufacture with their engineers and suppliers.
• Developing a design language that is distinctive, yet unobtrusive and mature. Selecting colours, materials and finishes that promote usability and achieve a feeling that is high quality and long-lasting.
• Developing a clear understanding of proposed value and project costs, working with colleagues to achieve good value for their users and partners.
• Telling the user's story and the design journey to elevate product launches and win the hearts of customers, as well as sales, marketing, service and operational teams.

Essential Qualifications/skills/experience

• Minimum of 5 years of prior experience in a product design capacity.
• Demonstrated track record in the development and successful delivery of products.
• Expertise in leading user research initiatives.
• Confidence in creating and developing concepts through sketching, visual storytelling, prototypes and models, leaning into feedback and challenge.
• Diverse technical skills, including CAD modelling and render generation.
• Proficiency in graphic design including typography, layout, and colour to produce beautiful labels and manuals.
• The ability to collate and analyse complex and conflicting needs, distilling them effectively and communicating vision, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly to senior leadership.
• Ability to establish and maintain momentum, avoiding over-analysis.
• Strong collaborative skills, adept at working effectively in a compact, dynamic team environment and engaging with stakeholders across a larger organisation.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.
• Readiness to travel to their various and their clients' locations, potentially on an international scale.

Why join our client?

Join our client for a fulfilling career where they prioritise inclusivity, flexibility, continuous learning, and personal development opportunities. Work with motivated colleagues in a supportive and enjoyable team environment. This is a rewarding role where you'll make a positive impact in the lives of disabled individuals every day.

Rewards and benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a generous holiday package, they offer a range of perks including:

• Smart casual dress code for office comfort.
• Free healthy snacks in their kitchens.
• Hybrid working model: two office days weekly, with the flexibility to work from home.
• Flexible work schedule with prior agreement from your line manager.
• Paid volunteering day each year to support a cause of your choice.
• Long-term service rewards with additional holidays.
• Wellness benefits including online fitness trainers and gym discounts.
• Access to the wellbeing app Yulife for store discounts and services.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and general support.
• Company pension, group life assurance, and income protection.
• Complimentary theatre and cinema tickets and organised social events.
• Eco-friendly options like cycle schemes and electric car leasing.
• Discretionary annual bonus for hard work recognition.

Join our client, where your dedication is rewarded with a host of benefits designed to support your well-being, development, and enjoyment at work.

Their Commitments

They prioritise diversity and inclusivity in their work environment. Here's how they do it:

• Recognised as a Disability Confident Employer by the UK Government and Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday.
• Their recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier-free, with adjustments available during the application process and throughout your career with them.
• They believe in adding to their culture, not just fitting in. Their diverse team combines unique talents to create products that reflect the diversity of their users and customers.

They'd love to hear from you

Join our client, where every individual's background and perspective are valued, and where diversity drives innovation and excellence. They look forward to receiving your application.

Agencies

Please respect that at this current time, they wish to try and recruit directly from the market rather than engage support from an agency