Senior Industrial Designer
Hybrid working model with 3-4 days per week onsite in Cheltenham.
Salary £45-£50K subject to skills & experience, plus a fantastic benefits package including company bonus.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible- applications will be reviewed weekly and we will close the application process as soon as sufficient applications are received.
About Kohler Mira and the position
Kohler Mira Ltd. designs and engineers some of the UK’s most innovative and trusted showering and bathroom products. As part of Kohler Co.’s global design community, we bring together creativity, technical expertise and a commitment to improving life through thoughtful, user-centred design. Our design studio values diverse perspectives, collaboration and a supportive culture.
We are looking for a curious and creative Senior Industrial Designer to help shape the future of our product ranges through user-centric concept development, refined execution and good understanding of manufacturing. Working closely with marketing and engineering teams, you will contribute to projects that champion meaningful innovation, seamless usability and beautiful design.
Key Responsibilities:
User-centric design & Innovation
-Develop thoughtful, user-centred showering and bathroom products, from initial insights and early innovative concepts, through to design for manufacture.
-Integrate market trends, technical constraints, sustainability principles and long-term design thinking into project work.
-Create sketches, CAD models, prototypes and engaging storytelling to explore, document and communicate ideas.
-Stay informed on emerging materials, design and user trends.
Execution & Delivery
-Prepare refined CAD, engaging visuals, detailed design and CMF specification, to support decision making and manufacturing.
-Work closely with the prototyping lab to execute prototypes of various levels of fidelity.
-Collaborate closely with engineering and suppliers to ensure design integrity through tooling, testing and launch.
Collaboration
-Contribute to project leadership by helping define design direction and supporting decision making, in collaboration with marketing and engineering.
-Participate in design reviews and senior stakeholder presentation.
-Support a positive, creative and collaborative studio culture where innovation can flourish.
Experience and Capabilities
-5+ years of industry experience delivering products end to end (from concept to manufacturing). Preferred, in-house experience.
-Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design projects in collaboration with key stakeholders.
-Methodical and thorough approach to user-centric design, alongside ability to seek clarity and move at pace.
-Experience conducting and digesting user and desktop research.
-Ability to navigate problems of a complex nature and think conceptually.
-Strong sketching and rapid prototyping skills.
-Strong knowledge of injection moulding.
-Exceptional CMF sensibility, aesthetic judgement and attention to detail.
-Excellent communication and presentation skills.
-Collaborative, self-motivated, curious, hands-on and adaptable.
-Highly proficient in SolidWorks and Keyshot. Experience in Illustrator and Photoshop.
-Ability to manage time effectively across multiple projects and tasks, whilst working to deadlines.
-Fluency in English, UK work eligibility, valid passportand willingness to travel.
Nice to Have
-A degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or a related discipline.
-Experience designing mass premium products for the home.
-Experience in UX/UI (Figma)
-Digital sketching ability (Procreate)
-Ai prompting experience
-Ability to define finishes/material palettes.
-Knowledge of additional CAD/visualisation tools.
-Passion for inclusivity, circular design and material innovation.
https://kohler.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/16/home/requisition/70452?c=kohler&lang=en-GB