POS Design Manager

Ref: AA18
  • Job sectors:
      • Manufacturing
  • CAD software:
      • Adobe Suite
      • SolidWorks
  • Experience:
    • Experience in the use and full understanding of SolidWorks
    • Photorealistic rendering.
    • Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
  • Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
  • Location: ,

Job description

The purpose of this role is to head and manage a very busy Project Management team to deliver design and drawings, client imagery and marketing media for a rapidly expanding and developing a range of products and systems within mainly the retail design business, but also in related industries.

You will head a team that will be using SolidWorks for this design work, and you will also be expected to get hands on with the CAD work when needed.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

  • To design and verify technical designs
  • To prepare drawings in SolidWorks / CAD ready for manufacture.
  • To Produce detailed photorealistic renders.
  • Creation of working instructions for clients and fitters.
  • Creation and updating of brochures and marketing media.
  • To support the design and development of Prototypes.
  • To co ordinate the activities of drawing and drawing control.
  • To specify components for the purpose of procurement.
  • To liaise with senior members of the client development teams and there departments.
  • To ensure that the products developed are to achieve compliance with the design objectives.
  • Resolving manufacturing issues in the early stages of the product design and development.
  • Willing to work additional hours as and when required and occasionally work off site.
  • Assist with Project management as and when required.

Skills, Experience and Personal Attributes

  • To be able to work in a very passionate environment that focuses on the customer and the result.
  • Good eye for detail and knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure accurate drawings (preferred).
  • A keen knowledge of the manufacturing materials such as wood, acrylics and metal in terms of stresses and limitations etc.
  • Experience in the use and full understanding of SolidWorks / CAD, including photorealistic rendering.
  • Relative and proven experience of developing products within the POS Industry.
  • Full and experienced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
  • Ability to generate schemes and designs within very tight timescales.
  • Presentation of the Technical information back to the senior management team.
  • Interpersonal skills particularly being able to demonstrate effective communication with Clients and their representatives up to board level.
  • Self motivator, able to work with a minimum of supervision.
  • Ability to adapt style to different individuals and environments.
  • Ability to develop designs within a constantly moving market place.
  • Driving Licence (UK) and own transport.