Product Designer
Are you looking for a dynamic design role in an international company? Are you eager to contribute to a sustainable planet and are you passionate about designing products for the home deco industry? We can’t wait to meet you!
FULL-TIME
MEDIOR
CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA
About the role
In your role as Sustainable Product Designer, you will create and refine products and patterns for new and existing categories such as candles, lampshades, throws/cushions, small furniture and kitchenware. These products will be tailored to originalhome’s brand guidelines, market potential, our specific eco-friendly materials and sustainable manufacturing methods. You will pay particular attention to the end of life of the products and researching upcoming materials.
Key responsibilities
- Conceptualise new products e.g. by creating sketches and (paper) prototypes according to the originalhome’s product and design specifications
- Responsible for the production of manufacturing and commercial samples
- Produce easy-to-use design documentation and specifications to guide manufacturers, often small-scale handicraft entrepreneurs in Java.
- You will regularly visit the workshops to assist the manufacturers in creating new products and using new materials.
- You will build knowledge of trends and the needs of end-users (mainly Northern European),
- Proactively search for local home decor trends and local sustainable materials.
- You will create and maintain originalhome product data files and monitor the performance of new products.
You will work with the Dutch office and with the local manufacturers on a daily basis. Please note that we only work with renewable & recycled materials such as reclaimed wood, waste cotton, recycled textiles and plastics. We rely mainly on traditional crafts as our main manufacturing method and work with small communities around Java and Bali.
About you
You an multi-disciplinary, creative, out-of-the-box thinker with a “get the job done” mentality. You strive for quality and your designs are top-notch.
- You embody the originalhome DNA: friendly, entrepreneurial, flexible, team player and you love making a sustainable and social impact.
- You are passionate about sustainable design
- You speak Indonesian and English fluently
- You love to travel and get your hands dirty on the manufacturing floor
- You are consistent and have a good eye for detail
- You are an expert in Northen European design (Scandinavian design), with knowledge of local crafts and materials.
- You have an eye for design and a creative mindset
- You have experience with MS Office, and are familiar with product design software
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in product design or equivalent skills and/or the relevant knowledge
What’s in it for you
You will be part of a small but dynamic and passionate team dedicated to creating a sustainable future for the interior design sector.
- You really do make a difference: you can measure your impact by the number of trees planted and the amount of waste recycled!
- Plenty of freedom to develop your full potential with opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Benefit from attractive primary and secondary employment conditions (travel allowance)
- A positive atmosphere, good work station including a laptop and phone, plus a substantial discount on our collection.
Are you ready to make impact?
Welcome! Send your motivation and resume to Patricia Khouw, hello@originalhome.nl. Questions? Check out www.originalhome.nl or email us.