Senior Furniture Designer

Senior Furniture Designer

Requirements

• B.A, in Industrial Design, Product Design or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Product Design
• Proficiency in Rhino, SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Creating sketches, renderings, fabrication drawings, and 3D models as necessary to bring designs to full scale realization.
• Providing an accurate development schedule and working within set project time constraints.
• Working closely with designers to develop project details to production details and managing and mentoring junior staff.
• Assisting the Design Director by managing private label and licensing projects; including production and oversight of manufacturers and workrooms.
• Tracking and recording product status; drawing approvals and production goals.
• The design scope includes furniture, lighting, plumbing fixtures, hardware, rugs, wall coverings, and other interior and architectural features.
• Various other responsibilities to be outlined throughout the course of your development.
• Identify opportunities to create and display Workshop Collections product line.
• Maintain industry knowledge and trends in furniture, materials, lighting, and interior design.
• Lead concept development of products, furniture, and lighting with Design Director.
• Select inspiration images and create mood and concept boards.
• Develop and generate sketches/renderings/models.
• Partner with Project Team to create custom pieces that fit within project concept/aesthetic.
• Select finishes and materials for custom products, furniture, and lighting.
• Serve as liaison with manufacturer to develop independent Workshop Collections product line.
• Produce documentation for custom products, furniture, and lighting.
• Acquire samples or generate prototypes as needed.
• Review manufacturer shop drawings, comment, and approve as required.
• Coordinate with vendors/consultants/manufacturers.
• Liaise with Interior Designer (residential) or client representative/purchasing manager (commercial) for purchase, manufacture, and delivery of products.
• Trouble shoot issues with manufacturer after production if required.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.