Job Description

Job Title: Technical

Designer

Location: Brighton - this role is 100% office based

Overview:

Hello Flamingo is an award-winning Design & Manufacture company based in Newhaven, creating exciting amazing displays for retail.

Due to company expansion, we are looking to recruit an experienced Designer, with a minimum of 5 years' experience. The candidate will need a flair for creative thinking, conceptual and technical designs to work within our fast-paced office environment.

The candidate will have a strong knowledge of retail design. This would ideally include experience in a retail / event design team, meaning knowledge and experience of all things to do with creative retail; window displays, pop up shops, and activations. We are looking for great creative ideas, following future trends and a passion of design to join our team. A keen creative eye, with the skills to generate storytelling concepts through to renders and technical drawings for manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical drawings for manufacturing, an understanding of materials and machinery requirements .

Main Responsibilities:

Can work from design concepts to translate into technical drawings
Shows experience on a variety of projects across different sectors of the industry; from luxury to high street retailers and across window displays, Pop Ups and Shop fits

Works closely with the Project / Production Managers to discuss client needs and materials specifications

Strong technical drawing ability is backed up with solid understanding of production methods and best use of materials

Design clear and concise technical drawings, Handover designs to production in a comprehensive manner, with clear production packs showing methods of manufacturing and use of materials

CAD to CAM experience

Technical drawings to be sent to CNC, other machinery in a clear and organised manor

Is confident in liaising with suppliers and shows good communication skills with workshop and production teams

3D Skills:

Excellent knowledge of Sketch up /Vectrics / V Carve/ Solidworks

knowledge of rendering software (ideally V Ray)

Good knowledge of Adobe InDesign & Photoshop & Illustrator

Good Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes

Essential Key Skills and Behaviour

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Sound commercial skills with a minimum of 5 years' experience in this industry

Good knowledge of the materials and processes used in the manufacture of props.

A self-starting and motivating personality - a 'can do' attitude.

Flexibility.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and adapt to changing demands.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person