The marketing and web development team have revamped another of the company’s latest acquisitions in record time to get the website up and running and ready to sell again. Simplifying the menu and navigation to help with UX, a concerted effort was made to “tighten up” the website.

Trueshopping will offer an extensive gardening range to the public, with products including:

• Gardening tools
• Power tools
• Weed control tools
• Planters

As well as a home and outdoor leisure range. So if you’re looking to get started on some DIY projects around the house or garden, Trueshopping will probably have what you want. And all at a great price!

Just click the link here to check it out.

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Hey Eli, let’s start with – which brand do you (primarily) work on?

I mainly work on Garden Buildings Direct.

What department do you work in/what’s your role?

I work in the design department as a product designer. So I design any and all new wooden buildings for the BillyOh/Garden Buildings Direct brand.

Cool, and how long have you worked at Kybotech?

It’s been 2 Years, 4 months now.

A Day In Eli’s Work Life

So what does “a day in Eli’s life” look like?

So I regularly carry out product research – whether that’s checking existing products or looking for ideas on places like Instagram and Pinterest. 

From there, I start 3D modelling of multiple ideas, communicating with the factory to ensure that products are efficient to produce and answering any questions about new or existing products from the sales, marketing, and care teams. 

I also plan for physical prototypes to test manufacturability, and to test products from the customer’s perspective.

“In the space of about 2 weeks, I managed to take a product from early design up to being on sale”.

Eli

Wow – and what gets you out of bed and to work in the morning to do all of that?

I’d say the exciting prospect of being able to design something entirely new. Being able to communicate with the factory directly also means there’s really no limit to what sort of wooden buildings we could make, so every project brings new and exciting things to design (as well as new challenges!).

How have you found working remotely during the past 1-2 years?

Yeah, I’ve really enjoyed it actually. I’m able to start the day far more relaxed and focused (I had a very long commute prior to WFH!). I can also make the space my own to really maximise productivity with everything I need on hand.

“This last year’s been so collaborative, I’ve been able to work with so many great people all over the company”.

Eli

Eli’s Very Own Designs

Nice, and what’s one proud moment you’ve had whilst working here?

Creating our Nightjar Garden Bar has to be a high point. It was only a small product, but it came when morale was quite low – everyone had just started WFH and missing the office environment was starting to get us all a bit down! 

But in the space of about 2 weeks, I managed to take a product from early design up to being on sale. Since then it’s gone on to sell over 1000 units! So even though it’s small it has to be one of my proudest achievements.

That’s awesome, and what’s on your list to achieve over the next year?

Honestly, we’ve got so many new products planned for this year, it’s hard to pick which one I’m looking forward to the most! But my overall goal is mainly just to surpass myself every year – for this year’s new products to outsell last year – that would be my goal.

And have you seen the company change since you’ve been working here?

Definitely! At first work from home was quite daunting, but I think everyone adapted so quickly, especially in the ways we all communicated. It’s so good I honestly don’t think I would go back. 

This last year’s been so collaborative, I’ve been able to work with so many great people all over the company. And as the company grows, the more people there are to work with. It’s been great to be able to get specific help from someone dedicated to each job role.

“It helps everything to run so much more efficiently having a great team that never have any problem working together or just helping each other out”.

Eli

What useful skills have you learned whilst working here?

A far greater understanding of design for manufacture and being able to work directly with the factory has been such a great opportunity. I’d say every product designer should work like this at least once. 

Being able to be involved with your own designs as they go to manufacture and learning to adapt quickly to any potential problems – to think on your feet – is such a great learning opportunity.

On the flip side, can you remember a memorable facepalm moment at work? (It’s ok we’ve all had them!) And how did you grow from this?

Honestly, every product that wasn’t the last one! With every new product, I learn something new, some knowledge or understanding that would have been so helpful 6 months or a year ago . 

I look back at some of my earliest products and can’t help about how much quicker or more efficiently I’d be if I could do it all over again.

Why Kybotech?

Well, it’s all about growth Eli! So why did you decide to apply to Kybotech in the first place?

I’ve always loved to work with my hands – anything DIY has always interested me. So when I saw I could design wooden products like sheds and summerhouses, it immediately piqued my interest. 

I think I must have designed at least 4 sheds before I started just to put in my portfolio because I wanted the role so much! When I visited the offices and site it was great to meet such a tight-knit team – everyone was happy to work together. That collaboration was another big draw.

And what’s the best thing about working at Kybotech? Is the company working on improving anything that doesn’t work so well?

That same collaboration I saw when I came to interview – well, even working from home hasn’t changed that. There are so many people here, with so much knowledge whether they’re new or old to the company. 

Whatever I’m working on I can email someone in the factory to make sure a new product can be made efficiently. I can call up the care team to get customer feedback on our existing products. I can speak to the marketing team if they’ve seen some exciting new products on social media. 

And I think it helps everything to run so much more efficiently having a great team that never have any problem working together or just helping each other out.

How would you describe life at Kybotech in 5 words or less?

Every day’s a new lesson!

Any advice for potential candidates?

I’d say always do your research, it’s great to see someone come into an interview with any prior knowledge, even if it’s just from 5 minutes of Googling before the interview. 

Seeing someone show up who takes initiative, is naturally curious, and genuinely wants to understand their work – that’s a big part of a successful candidate for me.

Thanks for your time – and if you want to follow in their footsteps, click to apply here.

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Morning Christian, so which brand do you (primarily) work on?

So my work is focused on Garden Buildings Direct.

And what’s your role at Kybotech?

I’m a 3D visualiser for New Product Development (NPD).

And what does that involve exactly?

I produce 3D visuals of all types of structures for the website and marketing purposes.

Cool, and how long have you worked at Kybotech?

I’ve worked here for one year now.

And how big is your team?

I work within a team of three people.

A Typical Day

So, can you give us “a day in your life” at Kybotech?

Sure. So first, I receive the base engineering models, then I apply realistic materials, like additional ironmongery and interior props etc. Those are then imported into larger exterior scenes based on the requirement for each type of building. Then the work begins to build an environment to best suit the product type. Then some additional studio-style renders are also part of my daily tasks.

Sound like you have your plate full – what gets you out of bed in the morning?

Strong Coffee!

And how have you found working remotely during the past 1-2 years?

I’ve actually worked remotely for the past 4 years, so I’m well-equipped for it.

“I applied to Kybotech because I believed I could make a real difference”.

Christian

What’s one proud moment you’ve had whilst working here?

Every time I produce work that I feel is better than the last.

The Year Ahead

What’s on your list to achieve over the next year?

I think my goals for the year ahead would be: improving the realism in my work, and definitely honing my modelling skills.

Sounds good. Can we ask, how have you seen the company grow since you’ve been working here?

Well, I’ve seen the website gradually fill with my work (and that feels good).

And any useful skills have you learned whilst working here?

Yeah – I’ve had to develop a workflow for multi-sized structures within a single environment. So I’ve streamlined the process to reduce the amount of input needed at render time. This is really invaluable in being time efficient!

Sounds like you’re on top of it – but can you remember any memorable facepalm moments at work? (It’s ok we’ve all had them!)

When you’re dealing with a lot of 3D assets there’s plenty of scope for the odd mistake . A levitating chair only spotted at the last minute was a popular one!

“I get to work on so many different types of garden structure and build lots of new and exciting environments”.

Christian

Why Kybotech?

Why did you decide to apply to Kybotech – what was it about the role that seemed attractive?

I applied to Kybotech because I believed I could make a real difference and improve the feel of the website with my work.

What’s the best thing about working at Kybotech? Is the company working on improving anything that doesn’t work so well?

The best thing (from my perspective) is that I get to work on so many different types of garden structure and build lots of new and exciting environments. Each one helps me improve a different aspect of my skillset and I try to make each one a little better than the last.

And it looks like it’s working! Quickly –  how would you describe life at Kybotech in 5 words or less?

Perfect environment for personal improvement.

Nice, any advice for potential candidates?

Work hard and reap the benefits!

Thanks for your time – and if you want to follow in their footsteps, click to apply here.

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Hi Edison, so tell us which brand do you work on?

I mainly work on BillyOh.

And what’s your role at Kybotech?

So I’m a Solidworks technical associate.

What department do you work in?

I’m part of new product development (NPD).

Edison’s Role

Can you briefly explain what your role involves?

Sure, so a lot of 3D modelling and coming up with 2D drawings as well as weighting and costing for new products. I also cover instruction manual images and other documentation.

Cool, and how long have you worked at Kybotech?

For 2 years and 11 months now!

How big is your team/immediate department?

It sort of varies – but enough to get the job done!

What gets you out of bed and to work in the morning?

Apart from work – my family . 

Work at Kybotech

How have you found working remotely during the past 1-2 years?

Er, actually working for the past 2yrs remotely has been quite hard. The pandemic has changed my lifestyle a lot – but, we move forwards!

And what’s one proud moment you’ve had whilst working here?

Definitely when my first building project was launched.

How have you seen the company change/grow since you’ve been working here?

Just more of the same – more people hired who add to the friendly and positive nature of the whole company. 

What useful skills have you learned whilst working here?

I’d say a soft skill like a knack for quick analysis is probably the most useful.

So why did you decide to apply to Kybotech?

Well, my experience as a designer/engineer using Solidworks was just a good fit at the time to what Kybotech’s needs were.

What’s the best thing about working at Kybotech? Is the company working on improving anything that doesn’t work so well?

The company never stops trying to make improvements – that’s a really good thing and important for having a good future.

Thanks for your time – and if you want to follow in their footsteps, click to apply here.

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