Description
Ready to design products that shape the spaces where people live, work, and connect? Join a values-driven, New Zealand-owned company known for combining Kiwi ingenuity with sustainable innovation. You’ll be part of a close-knit, energetic design and development team that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and a shared drive to make things better. With a reputation for bold thinking and beautifully resolved products, this company is pushing the boundaries of interior solutions—both locally and internationally. If you love working at the intersection of physical and digital design, and want your ideas to become real, high-quality products used across the globe, this is your place.
Skills & Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in product design with a strong, diverse portfolio
- Proven leadership in design projects and cross-functional collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related
- Proficiency in SolidWorks
- Advanced skills in Figma, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar
- Expertise in user-centred design, prototyping, and design-for-manufacture
- Strategic thinker with strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience mentoring junior designers and fostering creative environments
- Hands-on prototyping skills, including CNC machinery experience
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product design projects, from concept through to delivery
- Develop forward-thinking design strategies aligned with user and business needs
- Conduct market analysis, user research, and usability testing
- Create and iterate prototypes that meet high-quality and production standards
- Work with production, marketing, sales, and engineering to bring designs to life
- Advocate for design excellence and contribute to cross-functional collaboration
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the product design function
- Ensure environmental and quality standards are upheld across all outputs
What’s in it for you?
- Work in a high-performance design team with global impact
- A values-led workplace that genuinely supports innovation, growth, and wellbeing
- Flexible, supportive environment that embraces creativity and fun
- Opportunities to shape future product strategy and contribute to design culture
- Be part of a company with strong sustainability credentials and global ambitions
If you think this role sounds like a good fit, I’d love to hear from you soon! Send your CV to farrel@franklinsmithgroup.co.nz
