QUICKPLAY
Mid-Level Product Designer
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About QUICKPLAY
QUICKPLAY is a global sports equipment company built on a philosophy of innovation, design, quality, and durability. Since launching the Kickster range of portable football goals in 2007, the company has evolved from a single product line to a leading manufacturer within its industry.
Our product range now includes:
- Goals
- Rebounders
- Training equipment
We serve athletes and teams at all levels—from grassroots to professional—focusing on:
- Performance enhancement
- Durability
- Ease of use
A core value at QUICKPLAY is practical innovation and a commitment to continuous improvement, both in product design and customer experience. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to products designed to support players in achieving their best.
The Role
We are seeking a creative and technically minded Mid-level Product / Industrial Designer to join our design & development team. This role will require you to progress concepts from initial sketches to production-ready specifications, serving as a critical bridge between human-centred design and product engineering.
Your work will help ensure that QUICKPLAY’s equipment enables athletes of all ages and levels to train safely and effectively, elevating their performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Concept, Prototype & Testing
- Create innovative product concepts tailored for sports training markets.
- Balance functional utility with creative vision while maintaining QUICKPLAY’s design ethos.
- Validate design feasibility and performance through an iterative process, including:
- Low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototyping
- Rigorous hands-on testing in real-world athletic environments
- Ensure designs meet or exceed QUICKPLAY’s high-quality standards.
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CAD Development
- Produce high-precision 3D models and comprehensive technical drawing packages for mass production.
- Optimise designs for diverse manufacturing processes, including:
- Injection moulding
- Metal fabrication
- Cut-and-sew textiles
- Maintain strict tolerances for product assemblies.
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Product Sourcing
- Manage the product sourcing lifecycle, encompassing:
- Submitting Requests for Quotes (RFQs)
- Negotiating costs and lead times
- Ensure materials meet technical specifications.
- Cultivate strong relationships with production partners to facilitate a seamless transition from design to production.
- Manage the product sourcing lifecycle, encompassing:
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DFM (Design for Manufacture)
- Collaborate with overseas production partners to preserve design intent prior to mass production.
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Quality Control & Product Validation
- Develop rigorous testing protocols, including “Golden Samples,” to ensure mass-produced units consistently meet:
- Safety standards
- Performance benchmarks
- Industrial design criteria
- Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) for your own products.
- Conduct physical stress testing on prototypes.
- Partner closely with:
- In-house Quality Control (QC) teams
- Overseas manufacturers to identify and address quality deviations before production.
- Develop rigorous testing protocols, including “Golden Samples,” to ensure mass-produced units consistently meet:
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Design Administration
- Serve as a key liaison between departments, ensuring clear communication among stakeholders regarding:
- Design intent
- Technical specifications
- Project updates
- Maintain and manage design-related documentation.
- Ensure transparent information flow across:
- Design
- Marketing
- Sales
- Operations teams for project alignment from concept to launch.
- Serve as a key liaison between departments, ensuring clear communication among stakeholders regarding:
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Requirements & Skills
Experience:
- 3–5 years in a physical product design role (either consultancy-based or in-house).
- Experience in the sports product development sector is highly advantageous.
Software Proficiency:
- Highly skilled in SolidWorks.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
Technical Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, including:
- Injection moulding
- Metal fabrication
- Textiles
- Expertise in assembly methods.
Communication:
- Ability to clearly articulate complex design concepts, cost considerations, and technical problem-solving.
Human Factors:
- Strong grasp of ergonomics and anthropometrics.
- Understanding of athletic movement in training.
Portfolio:
- A rich portfolio demonstrating the full product development journey:
- From initial messy sketches
- Failed prototypes
- Successful final products or concepts.
The Ideal Candidate
- You do more than just design objects—you solve problems.
- Comfortable in a hands-on workshop setting, proficient with tools as well as CAD.
- Passionate about sports and true about how things are made.
- Eager to push boundaries in practical innovation.
Benefits
- Additional annual leave
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Health & Wellness scheme, subsidising active living
- Cycle to work scheme
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Supportive and friendly team culture
- Training and development opportunities
- Career growth potential in a fast-growing company
How to Apply
Submit your:
- CV
- PDF portfolio (under 10MB)
via LinkedIn.
Portfolio standout requirements:
- Show your design process—sketches to failed prototypes, and the rationale behind your decisions.
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