Senior Industrial Designer

Most industrial designers join companies where the big design decisions have already been made. At HIGHCAT, you’ll have the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Working alongside the Head of Design, you’ll help evolve the physical identity of HIGHCAT and bring it to life across a growing product portfolio from early concepts through production.

This is a role with real ownership. We care less about your process than your ability to create exceptional products efficiently. Whether you sketch, prototype, model in CAD, or use AI is up to you. What matters is great judgement, strong execution, and shipping outstanding products.

If you want to help shape the next generation of products at a new European hardware company and see your work deployed where it matters most, we’d love to hear from you.

Evolve the industrial design language and physical identity of HIGHCAT.

Drive industrial design projects from concept through production.

Collaborate closely with design, engineering, software, and product teams to create integrated hardware experiences.

Develop concepts through sketching, CAD, rapid prototyping, and AI-assisted workflows where appropriate.

Build and test prototypes using 3D printing and other rapid manufacturing methods.

Create compelling renderings and design presentations.

Design products that balance aesthetics, usability, ergonomics, and manufacturability.

Ensure seamless integration between physical products and digital user interfaces.

Help build a pragmatic, fast-moving design culture focused on exceptional outcomes.

Support brand and marketing initiatives with graphic and visual design when needed.

5+ years of professional experience in industrial design, preferably developing complex consumer, mobility, robotics, or hardware products.

You are an independent, self-driven designer who takes ownership and proactively moves projects forward.

You know how to navigate ambiguity, make informed design decisions, and deliver high-quality outcomes efficiently.

You have an exceptional eye for proportion, form, detail, and product design, with a strong understanding of brand and design DNA. You can interpret and consistently apply an established design language across different products, while evolving it thoughtfully where appropriate.

Advanced proficiency in Rhino, including freeform surfacing. Experience with Class-A surfacing is a strong advantage.

Experience creating prototypes using 3D printing and other rapid prototyping methods for iterative development and user testing.

Excellent graphic design skills with Adobe CC and Figma. Canva and AI-assisted workflows are a plus.

Strong rendering and visual communication skills using Key Shot. Experience with animation, motion design, or post-production in After Effects is a plus.

Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, including injection moulding, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.

Knowledge of textiles, soft goods, or sewn products is a plus.

Strong understanding of ergonomics, usability, and human-centred design principles.

Experience designing products where physical form and digital user interfaces are closely connected.

You are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where ownership is high, processes evolve, and collaboration across disciplines is essential.

Compensation and Ownership:
Competitive compensation with meaningful equity, giving you a real stake in the company you’re helping to build.
Mission and Impact:
The opportunity to see your work become real products used in demanding, high-stakes environments where good design genuinely matters.
Access and Influence:
A small, ambitious team with direct access to the Head of Design, founders, engineers, and decision-makers—without layers of hierarchy between ideas and execution.
Culture and Environment:
A high-trust, low-bureaucracy environment where decisions move quickly, good ideas can come from anywhere, and strong work earns increasing responsibility.
Resources and Craft:
The freedom and tools to explore, prototype, test, and refine ideas quickly, with a strong emphasis on quality and getting physical…