Industrial Designer in Brisbane

At Sterling Products®, we turn ideas that others consider too difficult into practical, manufactured products.

Based in Brisbane and established for more than 30 years, we design and manufacture custom products incorporating metal fabrication, plastics, thermoforming, signage, graphics and security solutions for major Australian and international businesses.

The Company

At Sterling Products®, we turn ideas that others consider too difficult into practical, manufactured products.

Based in Brisbane and established for more than 30 years, we design and manufacture custom products incorporating metal fabrication, plastics, thermoforming, signage, graphics and security solutions for major Australian and international businesses.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, production-ready Industrial Designer with advanced Solid Works skills and strong proficiency in both Adobe Illustrator and Corel DRAW.

This is a senior, hands-on position—not a graduate or training role. You must already be capable of producing accurate, high-quality work efficiently and independently.

Reporting directly to the Director, you will take ownership of projects from initial concept through to 3D modelling, client presentation, production drawings and manufacture.

You will work closely with our production team to ensure designs can be manufactured accurately and efficiently.

You will also help improve our existing design standards, drawing practices, templates, component libraries and workflows.

We need someone who can contribute from day one and raise the standard of what is already in place.

Essential Software Skills Solid Works

• You must be highly proficient in Solid Works and able to work confidently with:
• Complex parts and assemblies
• Sheet-metal design, bending and flat patterns
• Surface modelling
• Production-ready drawings
• Exploded views, bills of materials and assembly documentation
• Design for manufacture
• Drawing revisions and file control
• Adobe Illustrator and Corel DRAW

Strong working ability in both programs is essential, including

• Vector artwork creation and editing
• Accurate production layouts
• Print and vinyl-ready artwork
• Clipping masks, layers and file preparation
• Client presentations and product visuals
• Importing, checking and correcting supplied artwork

Listing these programs on your résumé is not enough—you must be able to use them confidently in a commercial production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop practical design concepts for custom-manufactured products
• Produce accurate 3D models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings
• Create clear client presentations, renders and product visuals
• Prepare accurate 2D graphics and production artwork
• Design components for sheet metal, fabricated steel, aluminium and plastics
• Work directly with production to resolve manufacturing issues
• Check drawings thoroughly before releasing them to the factory
• Manage revisions, bills of materials and design documentation
• Balance design quality with manufacturing time, materials and cost
• Manage multiple projects and deliver work within required timeframes
• Maintain accurate project, revision and time records
• Improve CAD standards, templates, libraries and design processes
• Take ownership of design problems and develop practical solutions

Experience with PDM, FEA, 3D printing, costing, Photoshop and Acrobat will be highly regarded.

What We're Looking For

• Industrial Design qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Substantial commercial experience in industrial or product design
• Advanced Solid Works capability
• Strong Adobe Illustrator and Corel DRAW capability
• Proven experience preparing production-ready drawings
• A strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes Fast, accurate and productive work habits
• Ability to work independently without constant direction
• Strong attention to detail and personal accountability
• Clear written, verbal and visual communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A practical, hands‐on and solutions‐focused mindset
• Application Requirements

Applications must include a portfolio demonstrating

• Solid Works parts and complex assemblies
• Manufacturing and production drawings
• Sheet-metal or fabricated product design
• Illustrator and Corel DRAW work
• Client presentations or product visuals

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a practical, time-based skills assessment using Solid Works, Adobe Illustrator and Corel DRAW.

Please only apply if you are already genuinely proficient in all three programs and can demonstrate your ability through previous commercial work.

Why Join Sterling Products?

This is an opportunity to work on genuine custom‐manufacturing projects and see your ideas become real products.

You will have variety, responsibility and the ability to directly improve how products are designed and manufactured within an established Australian business.

If you have the experience, technical ability and drive to deliver high‐quality work from day one, we would like to hear from you.