Array || Willson & Brown is a leading Pan-European POS business with an impressive track record of designing, creating, installing and supporting POS programmes in the cosmetics, beverage, consumer electronics and FMCG sectors. We are working in more than 70 countries around the world and employ over 900, but pride ourselves on delivering a local service to our clients – our people use over 10 different languages every day.
Our Development Designers are responsible for understanding client needs and translating them into innovative retail display solutions. They ensure designs are aesthetically pleasing, functional, cost-effective and manufacturable and play an integral role between creativity and engineering, bridging the gap between design intent and physical execution, whilst ensuring planogram assortments are achieved and well presented.
They collaborate closely with Creative, Engineering, Graphics, Commercial and Production teams, as well as with clients and suppliers, to ensure that every display meets Array’s high quality standards and attention to detail.
This role demands a unique blend of technical expertise, design sensitivity, material knowledge, and problem-solving skills, enabling the seamless conversion of creative ideas into reality.
Key Responsibilities:
Design Development
- Collaborate with clients, retailers, and commercial teams to define project briefs, objectives, and deliverables through a structured and transparent design process
- Generate accurate Planograms via 2D CAD / ePlano tools and produce supporting BoM documentation
- Produce 3D models and technical drawings in SolidWorks that define material selection, finish, process, fit, functionality, and assembly
- Develop solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability while meeting cost and sustainability targets
- Create and present design intent documents and technical solutions that communicate designs clearly and effectively to brands and retailers
- Provide accurate briefs and documentation to internal manufacturing and production departments
Collaboration & Communication
- Work directly with clients, retailers, and commercial departments to define project briefs and end goals, working through a constructive design process
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to align on project objectives, timing, feasibility and client budgets
- Collaborate with wider Array colleagues to ensure a consistent design approach and handover into production teams
Innovation
- Identify and integrate new materials, technologies, and processes that enhance product innovation and environmental performance
- Challenge the status quo and consistently identify opportunities to deliver added value
- Support initiatives that drive efficiency, quality, and design excellence
Standards & Quality
- Ensure deliverables meet Array standards for quality, presentation, and accuracy
- Follow all company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures
- Maintain professional standards of conduct and time management
Qualifications:
- Degree or diploma in Product Design, Industrial Design or related discipline
- Proficient in SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D CAD software), 2D CAD software, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes across wood, metal and plastic
- Performs all design duties with limited direction
- Good understanding of and experiences with retail environments, brand marketing and manufacturing processes
- Works and collaborates with both sales and clients and assists in delivering presentations at client meetings
- Excellent visual communication skills via technical drawings, sketches, renderings and presentations
- Provides accurate BoM drawings and design briefs to internal & external manufacturing team
- Able to read and interpret documents such as design briefs, safety rules, and procedure manuals
- Good Judgment and problem solving skills using logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions
- Collaborates with entry level designers, delegating, and training where required
- Adopts process improvement tactics and continuously seeks opportunities to add value
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft software packages