Product Designer,
Are you a creative person with a passion for product design, architecture and construction? If so, keep reading - our Soft Cells Global Design department in Copenhagen is expanding, thus we seek a Product Designer who can push the boundaries in creating beautiful lasting acoustic solutions through from concept to final design.
About the Job
Any acoustic challenge, any design scheme, wall or ceiling solutions, a wish for custom shapes/performance, our Global Design Team is there to assist in designing the most optimal acoustic solution to support our client’s needs and design vision. Essentially, if an acoustic solution is not available from our core range, Global Projects will design one.
The purpose of this position will be to support and strengthen the Kvadrat Soft Cells Global Projects Design Team, with particular focus in designing bespoke solutions to fulfil specific global project requirements of various complexities. You will identify, highlight, and communicate successful bespoke design solutions that may be suitable for development within the Soft Cells Core Design Team and effectively communicate project design requirements for both production and stakeholder approval.
You can expect up to 30 days of travelling per year in this position.
Some of your key responsibilities will be to:
- Develop detailed and coordinated design solutions through various project stages, form concept through to production for Soft Cell Global Projects. A solution may extend across a broad spectrum, from a simple component to a complete panel system including substructure.
- Manage detailed design requirements to align with the project time schedule and provide inputs as necessary to support overall resourcing plans.
- Develop, order, and assemble mock-ups to test theoretical design solutions in practice.
- Provide support from a design perspective to secure future projects.
- Prepare detailed project design documentation to effectivity communicate design requirements to the relevant stakeholders, as applicable to the project stage. Examples of such could be, but not limited to: drawings; bills of materials; install methodologies & 3D models etc.
- Participate in project peer reviews including mock-up reviews.
- Liaison with the Soft Cells Core Design Team regarding suitable solutions for future development.
Qualifications and Competencies
The ideal candidate has an education and a minimum of 2 years’ experience within industrial/product design, architecture, or engineering preferably with international projects.
The ideal candidate also holds skills and knowledge within:
- Conceptual design development
- Drawing drafting/modelling
- Architecture/construction
- Ability to communicate ideas via simple hand sketching.
- Experience of certification processes in terms of sustainability and fire approvals, as an example.
Furthermore, we expect you to have experience in some of the following programs:
- General Drafting: AutoCAD/Revit
- 3D Modelling: SolidWorks/Inventor/Rhino
- Presentation: InDesign
As a person you are proactive and result driven. You always have the customer in focus and have great communication and presentation skills. You appreciate teamwork and being a part of a diverse, international team.
Application
If you have any questions regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Ronan White, Head of Design – Global Projects, at E rosw@softcells.com. Please submit your application and CV via the application form below.
About Kvadrat Soft Cells
Kvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and has deep roots in Scandinavia’s world-famous design tradition. A leader in design innovation, Kvadrat produces high-performing, design textiles, rugs, acoustics and window covering solutions for both commercial and residential interiors.
Our subsidiary, Kvadrat Soft Cells creates fully customisable, high-performance acoustic products characterised by aesthetic excellence and exceptional versatility. In addition, we offer end-to-end project support, delivered by a global network of specialists with experience in the architecture, design and construction fields.
We are dedicated to pushing the aesthetic and technological boundaries of acoustic solutions. Reflecting this, Soft Cells acoustic panels set the benchmark for sustainability, flexibility and durability.
Soft Cells are used in numerous visionary architectural projects all over the world. These include: The Royal Danish Library, Oxford University, PwC, Rolls-Royce and Microsoft.
Location
Nordhavn
Apply before
5. February 2021
