Creative Product Development Designer – Homeware & Lifestyle Innovation

Description

We’re looking for a creative mind that thinks like a designer and dreams like an inventor.

At Andy Cartwright we design, develop, and brand beautiful, functional products for the homeware, lifestyle, and gifting markets — objects that people use every day, but remember for their design intelligence and timeless appeal.

We work across both our own brands and private-label projects for clients worldwide, developing products in materials such as ceramic, glass, metal, wood, PU leather, and silicone. Our focus is simple: take ordinary everyday products and make them extraordinary through smart design, aesthetic refinement, and strong packaging presentation.

About the Role

You’ll join our small creative team as a Creative Product Development Designer, working on real-world projects from concept to production.
This is hands-on, tangible product innovation for the physical world.

Your daily flow will include:

• Researching global trends and competitor ranges.
• Spotting gaps and opportunities in the homeware, kitchenware, and gifting sectors.
• Creating mood boards, concept sketches, and 3D models that bring new product ideas to life.
• Refining designs into clear presentation decks and technical drawings for supplier development.
• Designing packaging artwork, swing tags, and visual mock-ups for catalogue and marketing use.
• Working closely with our Far-East suppliers to turn your concepts into manufacturable products.
• Collaborating with our marketing team to help shape product photography and launch materials.
• You’ll be part of a creative cycle that starts with a brainstorm and ends with a finished product — something you can literally hold in your hands.

Who We’re Looking For

• Post-graduate in Industrial Design (or related field) with strong Graphic Design ability.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign (3D rendering software a plus).
• Confident creating mood boards, 3D visuals, and packaging layouts.
• Excellent presentation and research skills — you love exploring design trends.
• Detail-oriented, neat, articulate, and organised.
• Can manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Curious, open-minded, and always learning — someone who “steals with the eye” and adapts ideas intelligently.
• Someone who can start immediately and possibly work during “holidays”

This is a rare opportunity for a designer who wants creative freedom and real influence in shaping products that will go to market and be showcased at an international trade show in six months.

How to Apply

Send your portfolio, CV, and a short note about why this role excites you.
Short-listed applicants may be given a small creative test to assess competency

Application Email: [email protected]
Company Name: Andy Cartwright

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