Lead Product Designer (Future Design Manager)

Are you an experienced product designer with a passion for leadership and career growth? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a Lead Product Designer role, where you'll be part of this Newark based company, reporting directly into the CEO of Design, and shaping the future of in-house product development.

This is a new role as this company looks to bring the manufacturing process in-house, and we're looking for someone with 3+ years of experience in product design, who's ready to take on more responsibility and potentially move into a management position. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior designers and drive the design vision while being hands-on with product creation.

What You'll Do:

1. Lead & Mentor: Oversee a small, talented design team, helping to guide and mentor two digital designers.
2. Hands-On Design Work: Manage the entire product lifecycle—from concept to production—ensuring high-quality, innovative designs.
3. Report directly into the CEO of Design, working together to shape the company's product strategy.
4. Partner with sales, marketing, and other departments to bring market insights into impactful product designs.
5. Drive Innovation: Keep up with trends and explore new opportunities to innovate the product range, bringing fresh ideas to the table.

What You'll Need:

1. 3+ years of experience in product design, ideally with experience in mentoring a team or junior staff.
2. Bachelor's degree in Product or Industrial Design, or a related field.
3. Strong proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite.
4. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Why You'll Love This Role:

1. Career Growth: This is an exciting opportunity to grow into a management role as the team expands and the company brings more design and manufacturing in-house.
2. Supportive Environment: You'll be heavily supported by the CEO and your colleagues, with a focus on your development and success.
3. Creative Freedom: Have the chance to shape the design direction and product innovation for the business while leading a small, talented team.

If you're looking for a new challenge where you can step up into a leadership role, develop your design skills, and be part of an exciting, growing company, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take your design career to the next level.