Senior Designer

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, KOMPAN United Kingdom

KOMPAN is the world’s No. 1 playground supplier. We develop, produce and market an extensive range of playground equipment that covers all age groups. All our playgrounds are designed from the ground up to improve childhood health and learning. And all our products offer compelling design, high play value, uncompromising safety, unique innovation and long-lasting quality. We are a dynamic team of designers creating innovative, imaginative and bespoke play spaces. KOMPAN is a multi-national company and the world’s leader in design and innovation in the outdoor play industry.

Senior Designer for KOMPAN - Milton Keynes

If you are an enthusiastic, committed, and talented designer, and feel motived by the prospect of joining us in providing fun and exercise for happier and healthier communities of the future - then we would like to hear from you!

Senior Designer competencies and experience

  • Experience and Confidence in delivering high value projects (250k+) 
  • Generate significant value of wins 
  • Bring a high level of creativity - generating fresh ideas, themes, imaginative and immersive concepts that make each play space unique and engaging
  • Support the wider design team and team leaders when needed

Key responsibilities

  • Interpret client briefs, site surveys, and tender specs to deliver creative, functional, and cost-effective design solutions
  • Preparation of quotations and tender estimates
  • Liaising with design colleagues, sales team and operations teams
  • Third party quotation management
  • Co-ordinating multiple projects simultaneously
  • Project management to ensure best practices are implemented 
  • Ensure all designs adhere to safety standards, accessibility requirements, and brand guidelines
  • Produce 3D visuals and illustrations/plans for submissions to clients
  • Respond to customer’s dreams and wishes with visionary new designs
  • Ensure efficiency in collaborating with your colleagues through clear communication and hand-over
  • Deliver projects on time and to a high standard

Your profile

  • You have a creative eye
  • You have a design related degree, e.g. product designer, graphic designer, interior design 
  • You are proficient in AutoCAD and have extensive experience in 3D Studio Max and Photoshop
  • Ability to balance creativity with technical accuracy and commercial awareness.
  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset and collaborative approach.
  • You are a team player with an ambition to learn and develop new skills
  • You are a sociable, helpful role model for the design team with a can do attitude and a positive outlook
  • A good communicator
  • Experience leading projects and mentoring team members is a bonus

Become a part of KOMPAN

We offer attractive terms of employment and a position in an international company which is the global leader in its field. KOMPAN is market-leading due to our ambitions and focused strategic efforts. We focus on creating healthier and better lives, so you will be trained in our concepts and knowledge about play value, and how this affects our design. 

KOMPAN is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply.

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PublishedTuesday, April 29, 2025

Application deadlineAs soon as possible

ContactJodie StrongJodStr@kompan.com+45 63 62 12 50

Workplace addressFurzton, Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomOpen in Google Maps