Product Design Manager

Joseph Joseph
London

At Joseph Joseph, we are driven by a simple yet powerful belief — that intelligent design has the ability to transform everyday living. We create distinctive, thoughtfully engineered products that not only solve real-world problems but also bring joy, beauty, and functionality to daily life.

Headquartered in London, we have grown into one of the world’s most admired houseware brands, with a presence in over 100 countries and partnerships with leading department stores, independent retailers, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce business.

We are seeking a Product Design Manager to join our New Product Development team. Initially focused on our Cookshop & Cookware categories, with scope to take on projects across the wider portfolio as the business evolves, this role carries end-to-end accountability for developing complex consumer products from concept to manufacture.

This role will report into the ‘Senior Design Manager - Category Lead’ and work closely with our VP of Product Delivery, Chief Creative Officer and cross-functional partners to deliver market-leading ranges on time and within budget.

What you will be doing:

  • Project delivery

  • Accountable for multiple, fast-paced complex projects launching into a global marketplace.

  • Resolve design details and drive development forward, ensuring on-time launches against tight critical paths.

  • Liaise directly with packaging designers and manufacturing suppliers to manage prototypes, samples and quality checks.

  • Concept and category development

  • Identify relevant opportunities to consistently drive category innovation and growth.

  • Develop clear and concise briefs for the Industrial Design and Engineering resource supporting your projects.

  • Convey updates on product development, along with new plans and ideas, confidently and engagingly to ensure progress is clear and decisions are made easily.

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Collaborate with in-house designers, engineers and commercial teams to align on requirements, budgets and margin targets.

  • Assess technical development issues, define scope for resolution, communicate options and drive issues to closure.

  • Commercial stewardship

  • Ensure projects are kept within agreed budgets and product costs align with margin targets.

  • Ensure adherence to timelines and proactively address challenges to support project continuity and enable successful commercial launches.

  • Team & culture

  • Mentor junior colleagues, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

  • Support recruitment and handover processes as the team evolves.

What we need from you:

  • An undergraduate (or master's) degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

  • Solid product development experience, with a track record of delivering complex consumer goods from concept to manufacture.

  • An ability to effectively manage time whilst working to tight critical paths on multiple projects.

  • Clear communication skills, with the confidence to present ideas to senior stakeholders.

  • A good understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes, ideally with factory experience in the Far East.

  • An enthusiastic, hands-on approach, comfortable getting involved with all aspects of the process.

  • Proficiency in design applications such as Adobe CS and SolidWorks.

  • A creative, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to challenge conventional thinking while keeping ideas commercial.

  • An adaptable and dependable character, capable of engaging effectively across teams.

What you will get from us:

  • Competitive salary and holiday allowance

  • Company performance related bonus

  • A pension contribution

  • An exclusive staff discount

  • 24/7 healthcare appointment support

  • Hybrid working – 3 days in office & 2 days from home and flex start/finish times

  • External private employee wellbeing support

  • Access to Perkbox

  • Volunteer days

  • Team Recognition scheme

  • Training and Development

  • Holiday carry-over scheme

  • Season-ticket travel loan

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Parental Leave support

  • Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service

Posted 2026-04-04

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