Junior Design Product Developer

We’re Hiring! – Junior Design Product Developer (Maternity Cover)
Location: [Insert Location] | Start Date: [Insert Start Date] | Contract: Maternity Cover

I am ooking for a Junior Design Product Developer to join a premium, design-led furniture manufacturer based near High Wycombe. This is an exciting maternity cover opportunity for a creative and organised individual with a passion for fabric, upholstery, and product development.

Working within their dynamic Design department and reporting to the Creative Director, you will support the development and delivery of innovative products and fabric solutions across their UK Upholstery division.

?? Key Responsibilities:

Oversee fabric and upholstery development within the Design team for UK Upholstery

Collaborate with the Creative Director on the development of the Accent fabric swatch AW 2026, working with internal teams and key external supplier

Contribute to early development of fabric collections for 2027 and beyond

Manage fabric requests, swatch deliveries, and maintain fabric information across shared tools

Organise the fabric archive, files, and digital resources

Create swatch packs for design, development, and sales teams

Liaise with suppliers regarding fabric and upholstery development queries

Manage swatch boards and ensure all fabric charts are up to date across ranges

Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing to resolve fabric-related queries and logistics (cost, lead times, quality, stock, etc.)

Build strong relationships with upholstery suppliers and contribute to supplier research and trend boards

Assist the Creative Director with project management of New Product Introductions (NPIs) across internal and external manufacturers

Create Assembly Instruction documents for new products using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

Generate and manage fabric codes, and communicate changes to the wider business

Oversee showroom refresh and layout planning ahead of seasonal product launches (Spring 2026)

Salary – £25K-£35K (depending on experience)

Location – High Wycombe (Office Based)

f you’re a creative thinker with a structured mindset and a love for textiles and upholstery, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and experience within the furnitute or furnishing indusrty then please get in touch today.