Product Designer YOSH HOSPITALITY LLC OPC

About MAKE

MAKE is a part workshop, lab, studio, and garage, offering a diverse range of programs focused on building creative skills and process learning in making, design, engineering, and art. It is supported by a wide range of professional-grade machinery, tools, and facilities.

MAKE is home to a community of entrepreneurs, experimenters, designers, artists, DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists, learners, and creators. Our mission is to support and grow a culture of making in Abu Dhabi, providing makers with the resources and knowledge needed to turn ideas into reality.

Our mission is built on two key pillars:• Enabling the makers' community through our makerspace and services• Building community capabilities through educational programs

We welcome makers of all ages and experience levels - from beginners to professional designers. MAKE is a place where people with different creative abilities come together to explore, learn, and create.

Job Summary

The Product Designer role is suited for a practice-led designer who is comfortable working across concept development, prototyping, and design communication.

The role will contribute to design-led projects, support the development of design thinking within MAKE’s programs and services, and provide design input across both community-facing and client-facing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Applied Development

• Contribute to product design development across in-house initiatives, research-led explorations, and client-supported projects• Develop and prototype design concepts independently and in collaboration with technical consultants• Support the translation of design concepts through prototyping, testing, and refinement• Apply user-centered and context-aware design principles in all design work

Knowledge-Sharing & Educational Contributions

• Lead the day-to-day execution of assigned educational programs• Develop and deliver presentation-led sessions, including lectures, talks, or seminars related to product design• Participate in design critiques, reviews, and Q&A sessions• Contribute to strengthening MAKE’s community learning environment

Consulting & Design Support Services

• Support design development within consultation services and prototyping projects• Participate in client-facing discussions, translating project briefs into design approaches• Advise on design feasibility, materials, and production considerations• Collaborate with fabrication teams to ensure design intent is successfully executed

Workshops, Collaboration & Safety

• Work comfortably within workshop environments and lead prototyping activities• Collaborate with consultants across disciplines such as ceramics, woodworking, metalwork, fashion, and digital fabrication• Follow and support workshop safety protocols and responsible material use

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Design• Professional experience in product design and concept development• Strong understanding of design methodologies and production processes• Hands-on experience with prototyping tools and techniques• Strong communication and presentation skills• Experience contributing to applied or research-led design projects is preferred• Experience delivering talks, lectures, or design critiques is preferred• Familiarity with packaging design or product systems is an advantage