Furniture Designer

The process of furniture design demands creativity, business awareness and skills in marketing, finance, sales and manufacturing.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Studying, researching and planning various styles of furniture design
2. Finding ways to improve furniture items already manufactured
3. Staying informed about design trends and developments
4. Selecting suitable materials, which might include wood, metal, plastic and textiles
5. Discussing designs with CMD for custom ordering
6. Generating sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches, or hard prototypes
7. Using software packages such as AutoCAD, Photoshop etc
8. Preparing detailed final designs
9. Liaising with craftsmen or production department staff - such as production managers, marketing staff and design engineers - about the process of construction or manufacture
10. Using various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items
11. Organizing plans and schedules with respect to the availability of resources
12. Attending workshops, seminars and training on various types of manufacturing and furniture design

Job Expectations:

1. Creative and practical ability
2. Drawing skills and strong visual awareness
3. Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination
4. Understanding computer-aided design (CAD) and other technological advances
5. Knowledge of industrial processes and techniques, safety issues and specialist fields or materials
6. Communication skills
7. Commercial focus
8. Self-motivation, self-discipline, and persistence
9. Flexibility and adaptability
10. Ability to work to deadlines
11. Collaborative skills, particularly if working in a multidisciplinary practice
12. Desire to keep up to date with market trends and new ideas
13. Business and marketing skills, for those thinking of self-employment

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹900,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• When can you start?
• What is your salary expectation?
• Where are you currently located?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Luxury Furniture design: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person