Hi there We’re Wild. We’re on a mission to remove single-use plastic from the bathroom, armed with our refillable, natural and scent-sational deodorants, body wash, and lip balm – and we’ve only just started. We launched in 2020 and as a high-growth company, we’re already one of Europe’s fastest-growing start-ups So, fancy coming along for the ride?
We're looking for a Senior Industrial Designer to join us as our first dedicated hire in this function. As Senior Industrial Designer, you'll own the technical design of Wild's product portfolio, from our signature refillable cases and refill formats through to new product categories as we expand.This is a role with real scope, you'll be working with our manufacturers to create the products our customers hold in their hands every day, and helping to shape how we build this discipline internally at Wild as we grow.
Reporting into our Head of NPD, you'll work closely with our Creative, Retail and Product teams ensuring design for manufacture, cost feasibility and technical robustness stay in lockstep from brief through to final production sample. This role will work hand in hand with our global manufacturers and will require overseas travel.
We're looking for someone who is equally at home building technical drawings, interrogating CAD files, and getting into the detail with a manufacturer, as they are supporting early concept work. The ideal candidate brings strong design for manufacture pragmatism first and foremost, with creative sensibility as a secondary strength.
To apply for this role, please send through your portfolio demonstrating CAD capability, technical drawing standards, and end to end product execution from concept through to manufacture.
Design Development & CAD
Develop 3D pack architecture and produce detailed, manufacturer ready CAD models and technical drawings
Own tolerancing, GD&T, draft angles, wall thicknesses and other DFM parameters across the product range
Build functional and visual prototypes for research, validation, and internal sign-off
Maintain accurate, up to date design documentation, tech packs and specs throughout the product lifecycle
Support the briefing process, collaborating and guiding the design delivery of external engineering and simulation agencies
Manufacturing & Supplier Collaboration
Assess manufacturing routes, tooling and materials with quality, cost and sustainability in mind, knowing where to push and where to compromise
Work directly with suppliers and manufacturers on feasibility, ensuring design intent survives the journey from concept to shelf
Lead tooling kick-off and manage the relationship with manufacturers through to production ready tech packs
Optimise packaging for logistics efficiency and support cost-down initiatives without compromising quality
Production & Quality
Validate pre-production samples and sign off on gold samples against technical specification
Troubleshoot quality issues as they arise, working with suppliers to find practical, lasting solutions
Continuously look for opportunities to improve manufacturability, sustainability and cost within both new and existing products
Materials & CMF
Identify and evaluate materials and finishes against manufacturability, durability and sustainability criteria
Ensure material and finish choices are technically sound and consistent across the product range
Concept & Ideation
Support structural concept development from brief, translating ideas into technically feasible product designs
Stay close to emerging trends in materials and manufacturing to bring fresh technical thinking to the product pipeline
5+ years of experience in industrial or product design, with a strong emphasis on design for manufacture, ideally within personal care, consumer goods or packaging
Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software and demonstrable ability to produce and interrogate detailed technical drawings, tolerancing and GD&T
A thorough understanding of design for manufacture, you know what's achievable, what will cost too much, and how to push for quality within real constraints
Hands-on experience working directly with external manufacturers and suppliers, from feasibility conversations through to production sign-off and tooling
A portfolio demonstrating technical rigour: CAD output, tech packs, tolerancing and manufacturing outcomes, alongside a solid but secondary grounding in concept sketching and CMF
Working knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes relevant to packaging (injection moulding, tooling, finishing) and their cost and sustainability trade-offs
Comfortable with KeyShot, Solidworks or similar for technical visualisation
A self-starter mentality: as our first industrial design hire, you'll need to be confident operating independently and building process as you go
Ambition to grow, this is a role with a long runway, and we'd love to find someone who wants to help shape this function over time
25 days holidays + bank holidays + 9 extra remote working days
Hybrid working, 3 days a week in our shiny new London office
Enhanced maternity, paternity & parental leave
4% Company Pension
Mental well-being support through Spill
Private healthcare through Vitality
Weekly early finishes and social events
Annual L&D budget
Free breakfast
Free & discounted Wild products
2 x team volunteering days and 2 x personal volunteering days
Ready to become a Wild thing?!
At Wild, we know that diversity drives innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to bring their most authentic selves to work. We recognise that diversity goes beyond visible differences such as race, gender, age, and ethnicity, and encompasses a broad spectrum of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
If we can make any adjustments to help you to perform your best in the process, please let us know!
Please note, we are not currently partnering with external recruiters for this role. If you're interested in joining our team, please apply below!
