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		<title>Exceptional Senior Designer Required!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D2M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[D2M is a well-regarded product design consultancy with specific expertise in developing concepts where intellectual property is a key requirement. Our dynamic, forward thinking design team combine their expertise with the knowledge of Chartered Patent and Trademark Attorneys to develop new concepts cohesively. We create award-winning, market leading products for individuals and companies across a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=headofdesign.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8854629&amp;post=514&amp;subd=headofdesign&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>D2M is a well-regarded product design consultancy with specific expertise in developing concepts where intellectual property is a key requirement. Our dynamic, forward thinking design team combine their expertise with the knowledge of Chartered Patent and Trademark Attorneys to develop new concepts cohesively. We create award-winning, market leading products for individuals and companies across a large number of different industries.</div>
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We seek a senior designer to be based at the Cheltenham design studio and you would be expected to take a leading role in designing and project managing the concept-to-market process for a wide range of clients from start-ups to multi-national companies.</div>
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The successful candidate will be intricately involved in: drafting design specifications, managing client expectations, concept generation, project management, CAD development, prototyping, producing manufacturing specifications and overseeing the production of samples by our UK and Far East partner manufacturing companies.</div>
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The scope of project work is huge from small electronic products to medical products and mechanical devices. We have growing prototyping facilities and a dedicated, highly-skilled team that helps ensure a desirable working environment.</div>
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The successful candidate will be an exceptional, talented, problem solving senior designer with creative flair, and excellent client handling ability.<br />
Requirements:</div>
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• Ability to work quickly to the highest standard across all areas of the design process.<br />
• Strong CAD modelling (ideally Solidworks or Pro E).<br />
• 5+ years experience demonstrating excellent capability to balance function and form to create viable, appealing and functional products.<br />
• Solid understanding of mechanics and electronics for product design.<br />
• Able to bring out the best in other designers.<br />
• Exceptional portfolio that demonstrates the ability to design production ready products.<br />
• The enthusiasm and drive necessary to play a central role in the on-going development of a small company.<br />
• Ability to ensure that projects meet specifications, standards, and performance requirements.<br />
• Work independently, if necessary, to establish design requirements, conceptualise, plan and execute designs.<br />
• Proven client handing ability.<br />
• Show evidence of good organization and project planning skills.</div>
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£ competitive + 22 days holiday (+bank holidays)</div>
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<div>To apply send pdf cv and portfolio to <a href="mailto:phil@design2market.co.uk">phil@design2market.co.uk</a></div>
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		<title>D2M client launches the fantastic Scooter Hook!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D2M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This inventive hook attaches to your buggy’s handlebars and lets you easily transport your scooter when on the move. It carries both small and large scooters and you can attach up to 2 hooks per buggy. Invented by Scoot, prototyped, patented and production managed by D2M Innovation. Buy the scooter hook Read more about the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=headofdesign.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8854629&amp;post=512&amp;subd=headofdesign&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This inventive hook attaches to your buggy’s handlebars and lets you easily transport your scooter when on the move. It carries both small and large scooters and you can attach up to 2 hooks per buggy. Invented by Scoot, prototyped, patented and production managed by D2M Innovation.</p>
<p><a title="Scoot Online" href="http://www.design2market.co.uk/scootonline.html" target="_blank">Buy the scooter hook<br />
Read more about the Scooter Hook</a></p>
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		<title>Product Design Recruitment Consultants</title>
		<link>http://headofdesign.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/product-design-recruitment-consultants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D2M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lots of people keep asking me who the main recruitment consultants are for designers so this post aims to build up a list: Solid Contracts - Specialising in SolidWorks trained designers. Tel: 01202 314 444 Mobile: 07796 175 450 e-mail: asorrell@solidcontracts.co.uk Web: www.solidcontracts.co.uk Source1 Recruitment Ltd Shehnela Baig Recruitment Consultant Tel: +44 (0)1753 550879 Fax: [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=headofdesign.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8854629&amp;post=502&amp;subd=headofdesign&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lots of people keep asking me who the main recruitment consultants are for designers so this post aims to build up a list:</p>
<p><strong>Solid Contracts </strong>- Specialising in SolidWorks trained designers.</p>
<p>Tel: 01202 314 444<br />
Mobile: 07796 175 450<br />
e-mail: asorrell@solidcontracts.co.uk<br />
Web: <a title="Solid Contracts Design recruitment" href="www.solidcontracts.co.uk">www.solidcontracts.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>Source1 Recruitment Ltd</strong></p>
<p>Shehnela Baig<br />
Recruitment Consultant</p>
<p>Tel: +44 (0)1753 550879<br />
Fax: +44 (0)1753 550879<br />
Mobile: +44 (0)7850 443004<br />
Skype: source1rec<br />
E-mail: sb@source1recruitment.co.uk<br />
Web: <a title="Source 1 recruitment" href="http://www.source1recruitment.co.uk">http://www.source1recruitment.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>Circle Recruitment</strong></p>
<address>Jon Brass &#8211; Director</address>
<address>Mob:       07747 468 256</address>
<address>Tel:         +44 (0) 845 210 3333</address>
<address>Fax:        +44 (0) 845 210 2233</address>
<address><a href="mailto:jon.brass@circlerecruitment.com">jon.brass@circlerecruitment.com</a></address>
<address><a href="http://www.circlerecruitment.com/">www.circlerecruitment.com</a></address>
<p><strong>Triangle Recruitment Consultants</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.trianglerecruit.co.uk/">www.trianglerecruit.co.uk</a></p>
<p>0800 334 5909</p>
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<p><strong>Adrem Recruitment</strong><br />
1-3 Dufferin Street<br />
London<br />
EC1Y 8NA<br />
Tel: +44 (020) 7562 8282<br />
Fax: +44 (020) 7562 8283<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:info@adrem.uk.com">info@adrem.uk.com</a><br />
<span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:x-small;"><strong> </strong><br />
</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:x-small;">SOLID PEOPLE LTD</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:x-small;">Spectrum House,<br />
Dunstable Road,<br />
Redbourn,<br />
St Albans,<br />
Hertfordshire,<br />
AL3 7PR</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"> <br />
</span>Tel: 01582 791188<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:enquiries@solidpeople.co.uk">enquiries@solidpeople.co.uk</a> </p>
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