Our Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate 3D Product Designer to join our Wedgwood & Royal Doulton design team. You’ll need to be fanatical about ceramics, with a highly energised creative mind, strong technical knowledge and a passion for craft & materials. You will bring meticulous attention to detail and apply your skills to develop original concepts for tableware, glassware, interior pieces and sculptural work. You will play a pivotal role in transforming story-led concepts into robust products ready for production and distribution. Collaborating closely with the Design Director/Design Team Lead and the wider design team, you will operate across multiple product categories and materials, thriving in a small, dynamic team within a larger organisation.
What you’ll be doing
Creating pioneering, original, and dynamic designs for new and existing product collections in line with the Creative Vision
Developing advanced 3D models with excellent proficiency in Rhino, as well as freehand sketching to explore and communicate design concepts
Producing low and high-fidelity prototypes, from handcrafted methods to rapid prototyping and creating photorealistic renders using KeyShot and AI-based software tools.
Communicating and presenting design concepts to key stakeholders with confidence
Preparing detailed specification packs for costings and development handover
Refining designs for manufacturing, drafting specifications, and making informed design decisions, collaborating closely with suppliers and internal factories
Feedback on proofs and prototypes when required, with the relevant amount of detailed information
Working as part of a collaborative and creative team, based at our Barlaston office
Who you are
Someone who is interested in art and culture, always seeking inspiration and enjoys the storytelling element of Design. Appreciation for artisans and craftmanship is essential.
A keen researcher who can find genuine and original inspiration, with a self-motivated drive to generate big ideas
Someone who is hands on and enjoys the marriage of design and craft, whilst using their natural design acumen to problem solve and initiate creative solutions
Able to lead design projects from conceptual thinking, ideating, design iterations to implementation
Highly innovative, story-led designer who understands how to create products that resonate with consumers
Skilled in balancing multiple stakeholder inputs and delivering quality to agreed timelines and standards
Detail-oriented, impeccable attention to detail
Highly skilled and proficient in digital design tools. Skilled at using multiple prototyping methodologies including hand modelling and digital.
Experienced in working closely with suppliers, manufacturing processes, and materials
Excellent communicator, and able to articulate ideas both verbally and visually
Strong time management and organisational skills, able to set goals and priorities
University educated within Product/Industrial design, or a relevant design field
5–10 year’s experienced in a design environment
START YOUR JOURNEY AT FISKARS GROUP
We review applications on a continuous basis, so please submit your application today!
For further details, you can contact April Sargant, Design Lead, Wedgwood via e-mail april.sargant@fiskars.com.
This role is based at our Barlaston office in Stoke-on-Trent.
We are committed to protecting your personal data, so we only accept applications through our career website.
Last day of application:
28.11.2025
Last day of application:
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At Fiskars Group, we value providing benefits that matter to you and cater to our diverse global workforce, no matter where you are in the world. While benefits may vary based on location, here are some of the incredible offerings you can expect when joining our team:
Competitive Compensation: We ensure that our employees are fairly compensated based on industry standards and local market factors.
Health and Wellness: Your well-being matters to us, no matter where you are. We offer various health and well-being focused programs like onsite gym and cycle to work scheme.
Employee Support: Life happens, and we’re here to support you. We offer employee assistance programs and resources to address local needs, offering confidential counseling, financial guidance, and other valuable support services.
Work-Life Balance: We understand the need for balance in your life. Our paid time off plans and flexible work arrangements and policies are designed to accommodate local customs and personal commitments, enabling you to thrive in both your professional and personal life.
Professional Development: We believe in nurturing talent and supporting professional growth. Through training programs, skill development initiatives and learning resources, we empower our employees to reach their full potential.
Future Planning: We care about your future. We offer pension plan contributions (both company and employee contribute) providing you with financial security in your post-work years
Inclusive and Diverse Environment: We value diversity and promote inclusivity. Join a workplace where your unique background and perspectives are celebrated, fostering collaboration and respect across all our markets.
Recognition and Rewards: We believe in celebrating and recognizing the contributions of our employees worldwide. Our recognition programs are designed to acknowledge exceptional performance and achievements, ensuring that your efforts are celebrated and valued.
Vested Interest: Through our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), you have the opportunity to invest in Fiskars Group and become a proud co-owner, sharing in the success and growth of the company.
Employee Discounts: We want to ensure our team members make each day the extraordinary with use of our products and offer product discounts across our brands.
Other benefits: Free onsite parking
Please note that specific benefits may vary based on local regulations, market conditions, and other factors. We are committed to providing competitive and meaningful benefits to our employees in every market we operate.
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Pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary
Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Since 1649, we have designed products of timeless, purposeful, and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth. In 2024, Fiskars Group’s global net sales were EUR 1.2 billion and we had close to 7,000 employees. We have two Business Areas (BA), Vita and Fiskars.
BA Vita offers premium and luxury products for the tableware, drinkware, jewelry and interior categories. Its well-known brands include Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, Wedgwood, Moomin Arabia, Iittala and Waterford. In 2024, BA Vita’s reported net sales were EUR 605 million. Already 50% of BA Vita’s net sales comes from direct-to-consumer sales, comprising approximately 500 stores and approximately 60 e-commerce sites.
BA Fiskars consists of the gardening and outdoor categories, in addition to the scissors and creating, as well as cooking categories. The brands include Fiskars and Gerber. In 2024, BA Fiskars’ net sales were EUR 547 million.