London, UK
Industrial designer
at Furnitubes International
Furnitubes International is seeking an industrial designer to join its team in London.
At Furnitubes we live and breathe getting people outside and believe in equal access to high quality outdoor space. We are passionate about creating clever, contemporary, durable, functional and affordable products that people will enjoy.
Are you an ambitious industrial designer looking to make a lasting impact on the health of the public through well designed street furniture? Have you been looking for the opportunity to leave your mark on an ambitious company with a team of like minded professionals? Would you like to see and use the products you design every single day? Then we’d love to talk to you.
The role
The industrial designer will be responsible for assisting our design team across all the department tasks that range across all the areas of product design: from the creation of technical information for manufacturing to new product development.
Responsibilities:
- developing new solutions for new products and ranges, supporting research, conceptualisation and visualisation of new ideas
- upgrading existing products and evolving our ranges to improve quality, processes, and materials focused on our sustainability goals
- delivering production drawings, bill of materials and installation instructions
- dealing with product inquiries and orders, setting up and maintaining products on the company ERP system
- maintaining our 3D and 2D CAD library of products
Requirements:
- relevant degree in industrial design, product design or design engineering
- proficient use in 2D and 3D software (we operate with Inventor, but are interested in experience in any other CAD program) and a specific skill set in making production drawings
- experience in product development with a keen interest in furniture and outdoor furniture
- general understanding of metal sheet manufacturing processes
- ability to develop a design from brief through to manufacturing
- thoughtful attention to detail, a problem-solving attitude, and an excellent organisational methodology
- excellent written and verbal communication to effectively communicate and work within a team
- you must be eligible to work in the UK
About Furnitubes
Furnitubes is an ambitious and dynamic outdoor furniture manufacturer, under new ownership, looking to build our brand and increase our market share. We’re passionate about enhancing outdoor spaces and getting more people outside through well-designed street furniture.
Our head office is in London Bridge, London and our factory is in Kent. We offer hybrid working between head office and home, with a few days each month in our factory collaborating with the manufacturing and engineering teams.
What people love about us:
- we’re a great team! We know we’re biased but we love what we do, and we’re united in our vision. We aim to create a social and fun environment
- we invest in the development of our people – We want to get ahead and recognise that training and learning is essential. There is lots of room to grow for talented employees
- we celebrate success – We believe in saying thank you and rewarding achievement
Benefits and perks:
- company profit share
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays (starting at 23 days)
- free tea and coffee and fruit
- NEST pension scheme
- private health care and gym membership scheme
The process
Please send your CV, portfolio and application letter to via the apply for job button below. We’ll endeavour to provide feedback on your application within two weeks of submission. The typical recruitment process for shortlisted candidates will be two stages of face-to-face interviews.