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We’re a friendly team of professionals working from our dedicated design studio and workshop, set in the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside. We undertake exciting projects across a wide range of industry sectors, working for international organisations, pioneering entrepreneurs and everything inbetween. We are always on the lookout for talented industrial designers to grow our team.

At FSW Design, we offer a very personal service and value the long term relationships that we develop with our clients. We are always searching for design professionals who share our friendly outlook, creative flair and passion for design.

Working at FSW Design has huge benefits. As well as being part of an award-winning design consultancy, you will be responsible for managing your own projects and will have the satisfaction of seeing your design concepts through to mass production. We pride ourselves on nurturing a laid-back and enjoyable working environment, where we can practice exemplary product design while maintaining a sensible work-life balance.

If you are looking for a new career challenge, please browse our list of positions below and perhaps you could be the next person to join our growing team of skilled designers.

Positions:

  • Industrial Designer

    Salary:
    £25,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience level
    Type:
    Permanent, full-time, on-site
    Working hours:
    37.5 per week
    Closing Date:
    10.05.2024
    Contact Name:
    James Dawkins
    Contact Email:
    james@fswdesign.com
    The Role:

    FSW Design are seeking a full-time Industrial Designer with 1-3 years’ industry experience to join our team in East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. It is essential for the candidate to have an excellent understanding of product aesthetics and a good working understanding of design for manufacture. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a range of developed design competencies and should possess excellent problem solving skills.
    The ideal candidate will present themselves in a professional manner and will approach their work in a logical, organised and pragmatic fashion.

    If you are interested in applying, please e-mail your application to james@fswdesign.com. Attach your CV, design portfolio and covering letter.

    Please read the attached document below carefully, which contains further details on the role and how to apply.

  • Industrial Design Placement (2024-2025)

    Salary:
    TBC (National Living Wage)
    Type:
    12 Month Industrial Placement
    Working hours:
    37.5 per week
    Closing Date:
    10.05.2024
    Contact Name:
    James Dawkins
    Contact Email:
    james@fswdesign.com
    The Role:

    We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic 2nd year undergraduate student to work within our close-knit product design team during the academic year 2024-2025.

    We pride ourselves on offering a very high level of support to our placement students, helping to expand your skills and knowledge to a professional level by the end of your year with us. During your placement, you will be encouraged to take on a high level of responsibility and act as a junior designer in our team. You will have the opportunity to work on live projects, carrying out research and development, producing concept sketch work, detailed 3D CAD data, product prototypes, engineering drawings and liaising with manufacturers and toolmakers.  You’ll also get the chance to greatly increase your technical and manufacturing knowledge during the placement and will likely see some of your own design work through to mass production.

    The ideal candidate should be highly driven with a practical mindset. Good sketching, design thinking and problem solving skills are a must, as well as a creative flair and an eye for detail. Our main software packages are SolidWorks, KeyShot, Autodesk Sketchbook Pro, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Proficiency in these packages is desirable, but not essential.

    The placement will run for a period of 12 months.  The start date is to be confirmed subject to your availability.

    •    Salary is to be confirmed and will be paid at National Living Wage.
    •    37.5 hours per week.
    •    We are based in East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.
    •    Personal transport is preferable, however public transport is available.
    •    We offer support with your final year project and prototyping.

    Open for applications: Wednesday 6th March 2024.
    Deadline: Friday 29th March 2024.

    If you are interested in applying, please e-mail your CV and design portfolio to james@fswdesign.com.