Senior Designer

Senior Designer – Product Design / Manufacturing
Location – Poole
Salary – £45-55K DOE
Type – Permanent

CMD Recruitment are proud to be exclusively partnering with a global manufacturer of complex, design-led products to recruit an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Designer.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a creative professional with a background in product or industrial design to join a respected, international business known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering excellence.

The Role

As Senior Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing innovative new products from initial concept through to prototype and production. Working within a multi-disciplinary design and engineering team, you’ll combine creativity with technical understanding to deliver commercially successful designs for global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualisation and development of new product designs.
• Manage multiple design projects, ensuring delivery against brief, budget, and timeline.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, and production teams to bring ideas to market.
• Produce engaging visual presentations and high-quality 2D/3D design assets.
• Specify appropriate materials, manufacturing processes, and surface finishes.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure product quality and integrity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and innovation strategies across the business.

About You

• Degree qualified (BA/MA) in Product Design, Industrial Design, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a design-led manufacturing environment.
• Excellent sketching and visualisation skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Skilled in 3D CAD software such as Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Creo, Rhino, or 3Ds Max.
• Rendering experience (e.g. KeyShot) beneficial but not essential.
• Strong understanding of materials, prototyping, and production processes.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Willingness to travel for supplier visits and project meetings when required.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a market leader with an established reputation for design innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Clear progression and development opportunities.
• Pension scheme, free parking, and access to employee rewards platform.

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced designer seeking your next challenge within a creative, high-performance manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through CMD Recruitment or contact our specialist design & engineering team for a confidential discussion.