Technical Designer

About Acierta

Acierta is a global design and production house with offices across Spain, the UK, France, Qatar, and the US, delivering creative, production and installation solutions across Retail and Hospitality. Since 2005, we have combined creativity, technical expertise and operational excellence to deliver projects ranging from large-scale rollouts to bespoke brand activations for leading global brands.

The Role

Location: Hackney, London.

Work arrangement: On-site · Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Technical Designer with a strong technical background and a solid understanding of product development and manufacturing processes.

The role focuses on translating creative concepts into technically viable, production-ready solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with Project and Production teams, supporting the technical development and execution of a wide range of projects, including:

• Permanent luxury retail environments
• Temporary installations, including pop-ups and showrooms
• Window displays
• Point-of-sale (POS) products
• Product development

Key responsibilities

• Translate creative concepts into technically sound and buildable solutions.
• Develop technical solutions, including construction systems, technical details and specifications for industrial and/or artisanal manufacturing.
• Produce detailed technical drawings and 3D models using SolidWorks.
• Prepare clear, accurate technical documentation for production, ensuring it can be effectively interpreted by suppliers and workshops.
• Work closely with Project and Production teams, suppliers and workshops throughout the production and execution process, identifying and resolving technical issues during production and installation.
• Adapt designs and technical solutions to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Contribute to the selection and optimisation of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical solutions, efficiency and buildability.

Essential requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in technical product development.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, with demonstrable experience.
• Good proficiency in Rhinoceros and AutoCAD, with demonstrable experience.
• Experience in an industrial, production, manufacturing, shopfitting or bespoke manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, both industrial and artisanal.
• Experience working closely with production teams or adapting designs for manufacturing.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and SketchUp.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage time and deadlines independently.
• Degree in Industrial Design Engineering and Product Development, Product Design or a related field.

Contact

If you are interested, please apply or send your CV and portfolio to [email protected], including "Technical Designer UK" in the subject line.