Junior Product Designer

Southampton

£25,000 - £30,000

Full-Time, Permanent

Ready to see your designs and ideas progress from a sketch on screen to a finished product in the hands of customers?

Are you a Sailor or do you have a passion for Sailing?

My client is looking for a Junior Product Designer to join their growing Southampton-based team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career designer to gain hands-on experience across the full product development lifecycle while working alongside experienced designers and engineers.

You will play an active role in bringing new products to life, from initial concepts and CAD modelling through to prototyping, testing and manufacture. This is a role that offers genuine responsibility, plenty of variety and the opportunity to develop both your creative and technical skills within a supportive environment.

The Role As part of the design team, you will assist with the development of new and existing products, helping to transform ideas into practical, commercially successful solutions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating design concepts, sketches and visual presentations
• Producing and modifying 3D CAD models and technical drawings
• Supporting prototype development, testing and product evaluation
• Researching materials, manufacturing processes and market trends
• Working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable
• Maintaining technical documentation and product specifications
• Contributing ideas for new products and continuous product improvements

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Product Design, Industrial Design, Product Design Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience using 3D CAD software
• Strong problem-solving abilities and creative thinking skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A genuine passion for product design and development
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach

Any placement year, internship or previous design experience would be beneficial, but attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn are equally important.

• Salary of £25,000 - £30,000
• Full-time permanent position
• Office-based role in Southampton
• Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
• Structured training and mentoring from experienced professionals
• Exposure to the complete product development process
• A friendly and collaborative working environment

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your skills, contribute your ideas and gain real-world product design experience from day one, this could be the perfect next step in your career.