ROLE: Product Designer

LOCATION: Huntingdon

SALARY: £40,000 - £45,000

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

HG Recruitment are recruiting for a PRODUCT DESIGNER who will play a key role in the delivery of New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) projects. This role is ideal for someone passionate about design and development, eager to bring new and exciting products to market while building on their creative and organisational skill sets. This is a full-time permanent position. Apply Now? Join our team and start earning top rates.

If you are an experienced WEB or PRODUCT DESIGNER based in or near HUNTINGDON, APPLY NOW

Due to continued growth, our client in Huntingdon is looking for a PRODUCT DESIGNER with a background in flowers ideally, but it is not essential.

• Deliver high-quality designs for New Product Development and Existing Product Development projects, ensuring customer and category strategies are met.
• Clearly interpret design briefs and contribute creative ideas to align with business goals.
• Work alongside the Senior NPD Designer to manage project timelines, critical paths, and deliverables.
• Support the smooth execution of the design process, from concept to production readiness.
• You will establish effective working relationships with cross-functional teams, contributing to successful project outcomes.
• Support customer engagement activities, ensuring samples and presentations meet expectations.
• Maintain NPD tools, resources, and facilities to ensure seamless operations.
• Assist in ordering and managing materials for design and sample creation asrequired.

The ideal candidate:

• Basic experience in product design or development, ideally within FMCG, floristry, or a customer-focused environment.
• Understanding of design processes with a creative mindset to bring innovative ideas to life.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, plus a willingness to learn project management or design tools as necessary.

Desirable skills & experience:

• Experience in the horticulture, floristry, or gifting industry.
• Familiarity with category insights and consumer data to inform product design.
• Awareness of packaging, artwork creation, and sample production processes.
• Trusted: Dependable and accountable, consistently meeting high standards.
• Passionate: Shows enthusiasm and dedication to achieving operational goals.
• Dynamic: Adapts to challenges with innovative solutions and a proactive approach.
• Work Together: Builds strong relationships and fosters a team-oriented culture.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Career progression
• Stakeholder Pension Plan (Presently the company contributes up to 6%)
• 20 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Available overtime.

About HGTechnical Solutions

Decades of experience in the supply chain, HG has a strong, well-established reputation. Offering great job opportunities within?Engineering. With a nationwide footprint, our manned service is available 24/7, trusted to always match you with the right job. Click APPLY NOW & join our?winning team. HG are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and will never charge a fee for our work finding solutions. xbpsjku Members of disability confident, should you require specialist assistance to support you in the application process, our team of supportive operatives will always be on hand to support you one to one. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, as defined by the?Equality Act 2010, and we take proactive steps to prevent it.?HG Recruitment are proud to be champions against modern slavery and belong to Stronger Together.