Job Description

• Studying, researching and planning various styles of furniture design • Finding ways to improve furniture items already manufactured • Staying informed about design trends and developments • Selecting suitable materials, which might include wood, metal, plastic and textiles • Discussing designs with clients for custom ordering or with manufacturers • Generating sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches or hard prototypes • Using software packages such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks and Photoshop • Preparing detailed final designs • Liaising with craftsmen or production department staff - such as production managers, marketing staff and design engineers - about the process of construction or manufacture • Evaluating issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and manufacturing methods and techniques • Using various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items • Organizing plans and schedules with respect to the availability of resources • Attending workshops, seminars and training on various types of manufacturing and furniture design.

Requirements

• Familiar with production process of furniture. • Creative and practical ability • Drawing skills and strong visual awareness • Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination • An understanding of computer-aided design (CAD) and other technological advances • Knowledge of industrial processes and techniques, safety issues and specialist fields or materials • Software such as Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office, as well as industry-specific programs like SolidWorks • Graphic design, sketching, CADD (computer-aided design and drafting), and 3D modeling • Communication skills • Commercial focus • Self-motivation, self-discipline and persistence • Flexibility and adaptability • The ability to work to deadlines • Collaborative skills, particularly if working in a multidisciplinary practice • A desire to keep up to date with market trends and new ideas • Business and marketing skills, for those thinking of self-employment.

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