Industrial Designer

About Bureau

We design future-forward workspaces that flex with your business. From high-quality booths to modular furniture systems, we believe the workspace should evolve with teams and ideas. As we scale globally, we need a strategic product leader who can translate vision into execution and ensure our product portfolio remains differentiated, scalable, and high-performing.

What You’ll Do

The Industrial Designer is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and documenting industrial and commercial products that integrate functional, aesthetic, ergonomic, and manufacturing requirements.

Within Bureau, this role is responsible for originating and leading concept-driven industrial design work across modular workspace systems, translating ideas into commercially viable, manufacturable outcomes. The position contributes directly to product direction, brand differentiation, and market-facing design outcomes within a competitive global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design Planning & Concept Development

Determine project objectives, user requirements, and commercial constraints across modular furniture systems and workspace environments

Lead the development of original design concepts from initial brief through to defined design direction

Translate conceptual ideas into structured, buildable product outcomes

Product Design & Development

Lead the design and development of industrial and commercial products that integrate functional performance, ergonomics, and spatial considerations

Deliver innovative modular office solutions and product systems aligned with Bureau’s design direction

Ensure design outcomes meet both aesthetic and operational requirements

Research & Design Integration

Conduct research into functional, commercial, cultural, and aesthetic requirements

Analyse user behaviour, workplace environments, and product application to inform design decisions

Integrate insights into product and system-level design solutions

Visual Communication

Prepare and present sketches, CAD models, renderings, and visual assets to communicate design intent

Develop presentation-ready materials for internal stakeholders and external clients

Clearly articulate design concepts from ideation through to execution

Materials & Production Specification

Select and specify appropriate materials, finishes, and production methods

Apply knowledge of metals, composites, plastics, and fabrication techniques

Balance design direction with production feasibility, cost, and scalability

Documentation & Production Development

Produce detailed design documentation, technical drawings, and specifications for manufacture

Ensure accuracy and completeness of design outputs for batch or mass production

Maintain alignment between design intent and production execution

Prototype Development

Oversee the development of prototypes and mock-ups to validate design concepts

Assess usability, performance, and manufacturability through iterative testing

Refine designs to meet quality and production standards

Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with internal teams including product, sales, and leadership

Provide clear design direction to engineering and manufacturing partners

Present design proposals, progress updates, and outcomes to stakeholders

Design Translation & Commercial Application

Ensure seamless translation of concept designs into commercially viable products

Align design outcomes with market positioning and brand objectives

Contribute to design outcomes that support customer engagement, product adoption, and revenue-generating initiatives

Skills & Experience

Proven ability to design and develop industrial and commercial products from concept through to production

Demonstrated ability to originate design concepts from a blank brief and translate them into production-ready outcomes

Strong capability in both conceptual ideation and technical execution

Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Rhino, AutoCAD or similar)

Proficiency in rendering and visualisation tools (KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent)

Strong sketching and visual communication skills with the ability to rapidly convey ideas

In-depth understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and production methods

Ability to integrate functional, aesthetic, and commercial considerations into design solutions

Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Design or Product Design

Minimum 4+ years of relevant full-time experience in industrial or product design, including end-to-end product development

Preferred: Master’s degree in Integrated Product Design or Service System Design

Multilingual capability preferred, particularly where supporting global collaboration and communication

Role Contribution

This role supports Bureau’s ability to design and deliver workspace solutions that are both functional and visually distinctive within a competitive global market.

The position requires a combination of conceptual design capability, technical execution, and commercial awareness that is not commonly found in a single role, contributing directly to product innovation and ongoing business growth.