Job Description

Job Title: Industrial Designer

Location:

Brighton, UK

Salary:

27,000 - 35,000 (depending on experience and skills)

Experience:

1-3 years minimum industry experience (in physical product development)

Job Type:

Full-time

Holidays:

33 (incl. bank holidays)

About Nyker

At Nyker, we craft meaningful products through creativity, precision, and a deep understanding of design and engineering. Our cross-disciplinary team blends aesthetics with functionality to solve real-world problems--bringing original, manufacturable, and beautiful ideas to life. From bold start-ups to established global brands, we collaborate with a wide range of clients to deliver exceptional products which elevate their businesses.

Based in the heart of sunny Brighton, Nyker is a 15 minute walk to Brighton train station and the vibrant city centre. The studio includes a well-equipped prototyping workshop to support experimentation and model making. The business has an open, light-hearted, and trusting culture which rewards honesty, hard work, and effective thinking.

The Role

We're looking for a passionate and skilledIndustrial Designerto join our close-knit, agile team. This role is ideal for a curious, self-motivated designer who thrives in a fast-paced studio environment, embraces variety, and is always pushing to deliver high-quality work. While the role has a focus on idea generation, novel features, and aesthetics, the candidate must be able to ground their designs in real world limitations and requirements. This role will continue into further development stages (such as mechanical engineering and design for manufacturing) where necessary or appropriate and will suit an individual who wants to develop products from concept to manufacture.

Key Responsibilities

Generate original and innovative concepts that excite clients, push boundaries, and elevate product value Apply strong aesthetic sensibility to deliver elegant and timeless designs which are appropriate and desirable to a given client Create compelling and effective visuals and presentations to communicate ideas Develop high-quality, parametric, CAD models (Solidworks essential; mesh/poly modelling a bonus) Produce photorealistic renders with vibrant style which effectively communicate ideas and marry with client branding Construct prototypes, models and mock-ups at various fidelities (both quick and high quality) to test and communicate designs, features, functions, and aesthetics Use graphic design tools to support design communication and brand development Contribute across multiple projects while maintaining outstanding time management Collaborate directly with clients, presenting ideas and handling feedback with professionalism Work independently and take ownership of tasks with minimal oversight Demonstrate agility in adapting to varied project and client needs

Essential Skills & Experience

1-3 years minimum of professional industrial design experience An appreciation and understanding of the limitations of materials, mechanisms, manufacturing, and money Excellent parametric modelling - Solidworks highly preferable (surface and solid modelling) Strong sketching ability for internal review and client presentation (hand or digital) Skilled in photorealistic rendering (ideally Blender) Experience with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign (presentations), Illustrator (vector and graphic work), Photoshop & Lightroom (photo editing/manipulation) Proficient workshop and prototyping abilities Confident communicator with experience presenting to clients Able to manage own workload and hit deadlines without supervision Strong attention to detail across all aspects of work Comfortable working across multiple concurrent projects A problem-solver with a positive, can-do attitude

Nice-to-Have (Bonus Points)

Mesh or poly modelling experience (ideally Blender) Photorealistic animations (ideally Blender) Experience in design for sustainability Experience of DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and production processes Ability to produce 2D technical drawings Prior agency or consultancy experience

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on a diverse range of exciting, high-impact projects Supportive and flexible working culture Real responsibility and client-facing opportunities from day one A chance to shape the future of products with a growing, ambitious studio Team social events and an inspiring creative environment Flexible working hours Opportunities for training and personal development Open use of company workshop facilities

Recruitment Process & Key Dates

We aim to keep our recruitment process transparent, respectful of your time, and reflective of how we work at Nyker. The key initial stages and dates are as follows:

Application Deadline: Thursday, 12 September 2025 First Interviews: Monday & Tuesday, 22-23 September 2025
This will be followed by further interview stages which include a design task and in-person meeting at the Nyker Studio.

We encourage early applications as we may begin reviewing and contacting candidates before the deadline.

How to Apply

Send your

CV

,

portfolio

, and a short cover letter to: jobs@nykerdesign.com
Please ensure your portfolio clearly shows your design thinking, process, and final outcomes.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:

Brighton BN1 6DD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Industrial Design: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person