International Design Manager

SPI Global Play is the largest supplier and manufacturer of children?s indoor play equipment in Europe today.
With a reputation for quality and innovation, we have designed and built Play Facilities and Family Entertainment Centers (FECs) globally.
Our innovative play concepts provide a wonderful, colourful, safe and secure environment for children to enjoy. It is our mission to provide the very best experience possible for children and their parents, not to mention the owners and operators of our concepts.
SPI Global Play offers an exciting opportunity for an International Design Manager, who will be responsible for driving forward the design teams in the UK, Sweden, Italy, Slovakia and Belgium. The position will be based either UK or Swedish office,. This will depend on your current country of residence.
The design team creates complete play concepts and play solutions for indoor and outdoor environments, which includes 3D visualizations, graphical design, illustrations as well as new product development.
For more information about the company visit www.spiglobalplay.com

Job Requirements:
? Manage and train design teams across Europe & plan workloads for designers
? Develop and implement the processes related to design proposals, manufacturing and installation to increase the efficiency of delivering the final solution to the customer
? Create innovative and fun concepts for products and play spaces
? Liaise with other departments including sales, logistics, order processing, manufacturing and installation
? Report to the CEO on the progress of the design department
? Position will involve regular international travel
? Language skills a good command of English verbal and written is mandatory.

You will have
? Experience managing a busy design department
? Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
? Experience working with AutoCAD, 3DS Max, and Adobe Creative Suite
? A graduate with an architectural background with a minimum of 3 years experience
? Knowledge of the play industry is an advantage