Design Lead - Melbourne, Australia - RHL

RHL

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Victoria - Melbourne

up to $130000 per annum, Super

Permanent
Design

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Design Lead
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Melbourne

Salary $120,000 to $130,000 p.a. plus Super + Benefits

Permanent, full time

Award-winning, technology-led design consultancy, based in Melbourne is looking for a mid-level or senior designer to lead a design team of five, comprising Industrial Design, Graphic Design and UI/UX Designers.

The Design Lead will mentor and challenge the team to be innovative and creative and work collaboratively on the development of cutting-edge technologies for the domestic and professional consumer markets.

About the Company

Based in Melbourne, this design consultancy offers solutions to complex medical, industrial and consumer electronics challenges, together with software development.

They specialise in all aspects of the design process from research and ideation to creative conceptualisation and design for manufacture.

With a drive to innovate at their core, our client creates unique solutions for small startups right through to large enterprises.

Great working environment with a focus on employee wellness and support.

Role and Responsibilities**The Design Lead is a 'hands on' role that provides leadership to a team of designers. You will provide deep technical expertise in all aspects of the design process, from research and ideation to creative conceptualisation and design of products for manufacture. As Design Lead, you will focus on solving complex design problems and work closely and inclusively with a broad range of stakeholders. Particular emphasis is placed on ergonomic (human) factors, marketing considerations and manufacturability and preparing designs and specifications of products for mass or batch production. You will lead stand ups and instil some agile methodology into the team.

Provide leadership, support and guidance to the design team
Engage in and contribute to product and design discussions
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create client focused designs
Able to troubleshoot and solve complex design problems
Create design briefs based on project proposals and client feedback
Communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders regarding client expectations
Present and promote design solutions
Interpret client briefs and provide creative solutions that deliver high quality products
Adhere to tight deadlines and manage budget constraints
Create storyboards and mockups
Review feedback from clients and amend accordingly
Fully participate in, lead and support a scrumbased, agile development team
Maintain uptodate knowledge of design standards, industry trends, emerging best practices
Communicate, support and deliver business initiatives and business targets
Clearly present ideas to the senior management team and clients
Mentor and coach members of the design team
Drive a best practices and standards approach to the continuous improvement of products, processes and tools
Ensure that tasks are completed on time and to quality standards

Your Skills and Experience

Master's or Bachelor's in Design or relevant field (industrial design, product design)
Deep technical expertise in design
Understanding of project delivery practices
Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture
Familiarity with user journey maps and user flow diagrams
Strong design skills with a proven track record of success
Applied knowledge of engineering for mobile electronic devices
Sketching (freehand and/or digital)
The ability to mentor and support others
Have a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Design Lead or senior designer with team lead responsibility preferably in the electronics industry
Experience in UI/UX design
Working in an Agile environment and using project management tools like Jira or Wrike
Background in project management and research
CAD design and prototyping/3D printing experience
DFM experience