The Role

The Role: Junior Industrial Designer

Location: Liverpool 

Job Grade: GG9

Join our talented team of designers, engineers, scientists, and researchers as we strive to push boundaries and invent the future of our industry. You will be working in a truly diverse team tackling some of the biggest challenges we face. Here you can hone your skills, learn new ones, test your creativity, and build your professional network. We like taking on big challenges and we are looking for a motivated junior designer to join us in doing exactly that.

The role is a permanent contract working within the R&D department building our next generation of products. Our projects are on a global stage so your work will be used by people around the world.

This is an opportunity not to miss. You will gain invaluable industry and professional experience, arming you for a successful career!

Principle Accountabilities

• CAD Modelling – Create and refine digital models for prototyping and presentation.
• 3D Printing & Prototyping – Operate and maintain rapid prototyping tools, with opportunities to guide best practices.
• Digital Sketching & Concept Development – Contribute to ideation sessions and help visualize early-stage concepts.
• Graphics Creation & Presentation Design – Support the creation of compelling visuals and presentations, occasionally leading smaller presentation efforts.
• Sketch/Foam Modelling – Build physical models to explore form and function.
• Ideas Workshops – Actively participate in workshops and occasionally co-facilitate sessions or breakout groups.
• Internal & External Meetings – Attend and contribute to meetings, with opportunities to present your work and insights.
• 3D Rendering & Animation – Produce high-quality visuals to communicate design intent.
• Consumer Testing – Support testing activities and take the lead on specific test setups or feedback analysis.
• Lead R&D Comms Activities (e.g., Podcast) – Take ownership of specific communication initiatives, such as coordinating or hosting internal podcasts.
• Lead on Specific Project Tasks (e.g., CMF Development) – Take the lead on defined project elements, such as Colour, Material, and Finish (CMF) exploration.
• Lead with Process Development – Identify and suggest improvements to workflows and help implement small-scale process enhancements.

Skills and Experience Required

• You’re a junior industrial designer with around 1 year of hands-on experience in a fast paced and creative design environment.
• You bring a passion for design, a can-do attitude, and a willingness to experiment and learn from every challenge.
• You have a well-curated portfolio that showcases your design thinking, creativity, and ability to bring ideas to life.
• You demonstrate strong attention to detail and are always looking for ways to refine and improve your work.
• You’re confident using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) to develop and communicate your ideas.
• Able to work collaboratively from a brief following a process.
• You have experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Whilst applications from all locations will be considered, please note that priority will be given to candidates who are based locally and possess the required skills and experience for the role.

 

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

For further information about the role please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner louis.boyce@impbrands.com