Default Office is a fast-growing industrial design practice working across technology, climate and energy sectors, consumer goods and homeware. Our designers and engineers work collaboratively with industry-leading clients, global companies and emerging startups to redefine the standard, and combine creative, innovative ideas with strategic, logical thinking.
We are looking for a talented mid-weight designer to join our team to work across every part of our design process, from early research and mapping, strategy and ideation, through to design development, CAD and prototyping, DfM and CGI/Visualisation.
You will be working directly with the directors, alongside our close-knit team in our Chiswick office.
We are looking for a talented mid-weight designer to join our team to work across every part of our design process, from early research and mapping, strategy and ideation, through to design development, CAD and prototyping, DfM and CGI/Visualisation.
You will be working directly with the directors, alongside our close-knit team in our Chiswick office.
Must haves
3-4+ years of industry experience post graduation
A creative attitude, with the ability to work logically and think systematically
Able to work collaboratively within a small team, managing client and team feedback
Strong surfacing and parametric CAD skills in SolidWorks, and Adobe fluency
Exceptional Keyshot visualisation skills, across lighting, materials and composition
Rapid prototyping skills including 3D printing and card modelling
Good sketching and visual communication skills
Ability to present work and concepts creatively, beautifully and clearly
Strong time and project management skills, adaptively working to project needs
Passionate about learning new skills and exploring creative technologies
Fluency in English, with the right to work in the UK
A creative attitude, with the ability to work logically and think systematically
Able to work collaboratively within a small team, managing client and team feedback
Strong surfacing and parametric CAD skills in SolidWorks, and Adobe fluency
Exceptional Keyshot visualisation skills, across lighting, materials and composition
Rapid prototyping skills including 3D printing and card modelling
Good sketching and visual communication skills
Ability to present work and concepts creatively, beautifully and clearly
Strong time and project management skills, adaptively working to project needs
Passionate about learning new skills and exploring creative technologies
Fluency in English, with the right to work in the UK
Beneficial
Consultancy or agency experience
CGI and animation skills
Rendering or modelling experience in Blender
Experience with consumer electronics or energy sector
Motion graphics, video editing, and photography experience
Experience using AI tools to aid, not replace, the creative process
CGI and animation skills
Rendering or modelling experience in Blender
Experience with consumer electronics or energy sector
Motion graphics, video editing, and photography experience
Experience using AI tools to aid, not replace, the creative process
Benefits
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Annual design festival trip abroad
Bonus based on company performance
Cycle to Work scheme, cycle storage and showers on-site
Annual design festival trip abroad
Bonus based on company performance
Cycle to Work scheme, cycle storage and showers on-site
Diversity and Inclusion
Default Office is an equal opportunity employer, and actively welcomes applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion or beliefs.
Application
Please send all applications to jobs@defaultoffice.com
Subject Line: Mid-weight Industrial Designer 2026
Please include CV and PDF Portfolio. Max file size 20MB. A cover letter is not required.
We will be processing applications on a rolling basis, and will respond to all applicants.
Subject Line: Mid-weight Industrial Designer 2026
Please include CV and PDF Portfolio. Max file size 20MB. A cover letter is not required.
We will be processing applications on a rolling basis, and will respond to all applicants.
