Job Description

As an expanding company we are looking for a forward-thinking and creative professional to help support our Design Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Furniture Designer with a strong design portfolio including SolidWorks and KeyShot experience to work in-house for an established brand, as we continue to grow.

Supporting the Design Manager, you will be a vital member of the design team. You will create and develop cutting-edge products that are stylish, offer well-thought-out practicality, and consistently live up to our exceptional standards of quality.

You will recognize the needs of our customers and the market to make sure we consistently satisfy them and stay ahead of our competitors and develop the company to fulfill all KPls in terms of finance and strategy.

Assisting the merchandising department in delivering NPD on schedule, you will be making the most of all sales and profit-generating opportunities.

To find out more and apply, please visit: careers.cotswoldco.com.

Please note that applicants should already possess the appropriate Right to Work in the UK as The Cotswold Company does not offer sponsorships. Additionally as this is a hybrid-role, you will be expected to attend our office at least 2 days per week.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Engaging in the design process from the creation of the concept to the finished product.
Using your imagination and technical know-how to visualize concepts using sketching, CAD modeling, 3D renderings, and other media.
Working closely with the Design Team and Buying Director to ensure seamless coordination across product offerings, providing a unified experience for our customers.
Working together with our regional offices to form creative furniture designs that satisfy and fulfill the company’s key strategies. Your keen eye for detail will help you to maintain key aspects of the desired design and quality.
Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of our manufacturing network, ensuring technical, quality, and cost considerations are always considered.
Develop commercially viable solutions that align with individual product briefs and overall design strategies, all while adhering to company deadlines.
Creating engaging, and clear presentations that help to convey design concepts to the Design Manager, key stake holders and development teams.
Continuously researching and acquiring knowledge about the furniture market, trends, new materials/finishes, and manufacturing procedures.
Determine and investigating possible new product categories to promote category expansion and growth. Share your insights on furniture trends to shape our department's strategy.

Person Specification

Essential qualities and behaviors we’re looking for

Must be strong, experienced and capable in using SolidWorks and KeyShot.
Must possess an understanding of Photoshop and InDesign.
Has a great knack for coming up with unique, inventive, balanced, and commercially driven designs that combine creativity with manufacturing.
Has a talent for explaining these ideas in a realistic and visually appealing way.
Effective communicator.
Capable of meeting deadlines and efficiently managing time.
Proficiency in handling various materials, especially wood.
Capability to devise and implement effective workflows and frameworks that facilitate seamless teamwork and communication
Outstanding multi-tasking skills.
Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
Uses initiative and problem-solving skills to drive efficiencies and solutions.
Thrives from working within a fast paced and changing
Strong interpersonal skills – able to work well with cross-functional teams and
Loves to work as part of a team and has a hands-on
Always represents The Cotswold Company in a professional and appropriate manner.

Qualifications, skills and experience

Essential

Strong design portfolio
Experience of working with SolidWorks and KeyShot
Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent time management
Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and working well in a team

Whilst not essential, it would be useful to have:

Experience of sourcing products from a range of suppliers
A passion for product and a demonstrable interest in Home Interiors
Strong knowledge of the UK furniture market

Have you heard about our benefits?

Flexibility to work on a hybrid basis between our Norwich Offices and your home.
Up to 33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays)
Great discounts on our products
Membership of help@hand wellbeing platform
Private healthcare
Cash Plan
Cycle to work scheme
Death in service benefit
One paid volunteering day each year

Who are we?

25 years ago, we opened our first showroom at Bourton-on-the-Water in the heart of the Cotswolds. This very special patch of rural England taught us the importance of creating timeless, understated furniture and accessories that bring homes to life.

We live by our company values of

Happiest together
Always authentic
Passion for progress
Inspiring others
Constantly caring

We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and customer experience, powered by our passionate people. We’re growing rapidly and are looking for great people to help us realise our big ambitions. If you are passionate about what you do, want to work for a dynamic and ambitious company, can provide all of the above and more, then we would love to hear from you.

We genuinely care about our teams and continually strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where we celebrate our differences, and our people can truly be themselves and feel like they belong. Our team’s wellbeing is our priority, and we pledge to live by our value of ‘Constantly Caring’ by looking after each other, being approachable and attentive to each other’s needs and provide a space where everyone feels safe to ask for help and support and receives kindness and understanding in return.

To find out more and apply, please visit: careers.cotswoldco.com.

For more company information, follow the link https://www.cotswoldco.com/

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