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Our client is seeking the role of a Homeware Design & Product Development Assistant

Role Overview:

The Homeware Design and Development Assistant role will support in design to bring innovative homeware products from concept to market. This role involves assisting in the design process, coordinating with suppliers, managing samples, and ensuring timely delivery of products.

It is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the homeware design and product development process, with potential for growth into roles such as Product Designer, Product Development Manager, or Design Lead.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in product development or sourcing, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with the wider team and have a passion for retail and or manufacturing. This role suits an individual who is organised able to work independently at pace with a can-do attitude who is naturally organised and proactive.

Key Responsibilities

* Design Support: Assist in creating design concepts, mood boards, and product sketches to meet both customer briefs and own brand product development seasonal strategy.

* Product Development: Support the development of product specifications, including materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes.

* Sample Management: Coordinate the creation and development of prototypes, ensuring they meet design and quality standards.

* Supplier Coordination: Communicate with suppliers to manage timelines, resolve issues, and ensure the feasibility of designs.

* Trend Analysis: Supports the Design Manager by conducting market research to identify emerging trends and competitor products, providing insights to inform design decisions.

* Administrative Tasks: Maintain organized records of design files, sample inventories, and product documentation.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales, and production teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery of products.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

* Qualifications in Mathematics and English

* Proven experience in a Design and Product Development Administrator or similar role.

* MS office competency

* Able to balance multiple tasks, plan workload and provide accurate up to date master data

* Proactive and organised with administrative experience in a similar or related sector

* Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and communicate significant amounts of information across multiple projects with attention to detail and accuracy.

* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

* Have manufacturing knowledge ideally across homewares and lifestyle product category

* A passion for creativity with attention to detail