Junior Industrial Designer

Job Description: Do you like following a design project from the initial concept to the finished, mass-produced article?
Are you an innovative designer who gets excited about creating products that are beautiful and functional?
Join my client specializing in Tool making and design, in-house moulding facilities in the plastics industry.
Location: Killarney Gardens, Cape Town
Job Responsibilities: Research industry literature, attend industry-specific tradeshows, and build a knowledge base of product trends through conversations with production, engineering, and sales professionals which will lead to new product design ideas Work with clients to understand design parameters within defined product categories and research the demographics of consumer product use Create preliminary artistic drawings in the form of illustrations and storyboards of product concepts, present them to clients for feedback and creatively use the feedback to refine product design Use CAD software to refine designs and create virtual models of products Utilize 3D printing to create product prototypes that are both non-functional and working to evaluate their practicality Collaborate with a team of manufacturing professionals and engineers to evaluate product prototypes to determine production feasibility and costs
Requirements: Matric with Maths or technical equivalent Diploma/Degree in product/industrial design Robust CAD knowledge (SolidWorks preferably) Positive Attitude Good work ethic Attention to detail Team player Valid driver''s license