Industrial Designer

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 (subject to experience) + benefits + training
LAUNCH is looking to recruit a junior or graduate industrial bottle designer for a client-facing role. We’re looking for someone with an industry or academic background in industrial design, product design, 3D design, technical design, or design engineering. You should have at least two years’ experience working with 3D CAD (through study or industry) and be able to communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats.

In this role, you’ll help support our clients by providing technical packaging insight and industrial design services. A key part of the job is turning creative ideas and technical briefs into 3D structural packaging concepts and production-ready designs across a range of materials, including glass, crystal, aluminium, wood, ceramic, and plastic.

Our in-house production knowledge and technical design expertise are central to how we work. Everything we create is expected to be both beautifully crafted and technically robust, so strong attention to detail is essential, and a good eye for design is a welcome bonus.
You don’t need prior bottle-design experience - full training will be provided. What matters most is that you’re self-motivated, proactive in learning new skills, and able to apply new knowledge with confidence on future projects.

LAUNCH is an independent, design-led, technical bottle design agency, providing industrial glass and plastic bottle design and consultancy services for the drinks, food, and cosmetics industries. We work at the intersection of creativity and manufacture - through technical consultancy, industrial design, and production support, we collaborate with our clients, turning bold concepts and ideas into beautifully engineered realities.

Working Environment & Culture
You’ll work alongside experienced industrial designers who will support your development and encourage you to ask questions, experiment, and develop confidence in both your technical and creative decision-making.

A culture of continuous improvement

Career Development & Progression
Structured and on-the-job CATIA training
Training in industrial bottle design principles
Early exposure to real client projects
Opportunities in digital sculpting, 3D rendering, and 3D printing & prototyping
Opportunities to work with global brands and leading design agencies

Specialise in a broad range of materials or production processes
Your development will be supported through hands-on project work, ongoing training, and regular feedback.

Designing and/or modifying structural bottle designs and related components using CAD software (primarily CATIA). This includes balancing technical requirements, consumer appeal, sustainability considerations, and cost effectiveness to meet client design and business objectives.
Managing and maintaining client product data, ensuring quality and accuracy.
Communicating with clients (via email, online meetings, and phone) throughout project development to ensure requirements and deliverables are clearly understood and met.
Collaborating with colleagues (face-to-face and online) to progress projects and continue developing job-related skills.

Building knowledge of packaging production processes, materials, filling, and distribution - through on-the-job training and proactive self-led learning.
Planning and managing a varied workload with a proactive, adaptable approach.
Working with a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Working overtime when required to support client deadlines.

An undergraduate degree (or higher) in industrial design, product design, 3D design, technical design, or an engineering discipline. Minimum two years’ experience (academic or industry) using 3D CAD software. Experience with any CAD system is acceptable - full CATIA training will be provided.
Experience producing technical drawings and design documentation.
Strong computer literacy (Windows and Microsoft Office).
Two years’ experience working in industrial design, product design, 3D design, technical design, or design engineering (structural packaging experience is a bonus but not required; full training will be provided).
Experience with product data management.
Industrial design hand sketching & ideation.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience with 3D printing & prototyping.
Experience working with quality control standards.
Experience with non-CAD 3D modelling software (e.g. Blender) and/or 3D rendering software (e.g. Knowledge of packaging technologies, production processes, and materials.
Experience managing client accounts.
Ability to travel internationally for occasional client site visits (including to the US).
Experience in structural packaging design or a related field is advantageous but not essential.

candidates must be able to commute or relocate to the Penarth area.
Standard studio hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday apply, with flexible working available after the training period (at employer’s discretion).

Equipment & Software Provided
CATIA licence and full training
Access to 3D printing and prototyping equipment
Internal tools for project management and data handling

Competitive salary
~ Flexible working options available after the training period (at employer’s discretion)
~33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
~ Private healthcare after 12 months’ service (at employer’s discretion)
~ Annual bonus after 12 months’ service (at employer’s discretion)
~ Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
(Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We value a diverse team and encourage applicants who can bring fresh perspectives to our work.

We are ideally looking for someone to start as soon as possible , but we can be flexible for the right candidate.

A portfolio showcasing your design and 3D CAD work
A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role and in industrial bottle design

Applications can be emailed to careers@launchpackaging.design. Applications close on 2 nd January 2026.
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