Senior Industrial Designer - Consumer Electronics Contract | Outside IR35 | £400 per day | Central London | 6 months | Start: ASAP
We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Industrial Designer to join a world-renowned consumer electronics company based in London.
You'll play a key role in creating innovative, beautifully engineered consumer products that embody the company's outstanding design values. Working closely with multidisciplinary Design and Technical teams, you'll take ideas from initial concept through to high-quality, production-ready designs and prototypes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and communicate design concepts through sketching, 3D CAD modelling, and photo-realistic visualisations.
Create high-precision 3D surfacing for complex consumer electronic products, ensuring design intent and manufacturability.
Collaborate with engineering and user experience teams to translate ergonomic and UX insights into refined, user-centred product designs.
Work closely with external suppliers to maintain surfacing quality and consistency through to production.
Mentor and support junior designers, providing guidance on design process, CAD best practices, and surfacing techniques.
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum 5 years' industry experience in industrial design, ideally within consumer electronics or a design consultancy.
Degree-qualified in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related discipline.
Expert in 3D surfacing and CAD modelling, with proficiency in:
SolidWorks (advanced surfacing and assemblies)
PTC Creo / ISDX (parametric and freeform surface modelling)
Alias, Rhino, or similar for advanced Class-A surface development (advantageous).
Excellent hand sketching and concept communication skills.
Strong understanding of UX, ergonomics, and their integration into physical product form.
Skilled in 2D design and visualisation tools, including the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Confident in KeyShot and/or Cinema 4D for rendering and creating compelling product visuals.
Experience managing external vendors and prototyping suppliers.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a collaborative team player.
Contract Details
Type: Contract / Freelance (Outside IR35)
Location: Central London
Rate: £400 per day (Ltd Company)
Duration: 6 months
Start: ASAP
To apply, please send your CV and portfolio showcasing projects that demonstrate expert surfacing, UX and ergonomic integration, and end-to-end product development, from concept through to manufacture, within consumer electronics.
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