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Job Description
A member of the Product Development team, the Furniture Designer creates and updates product drawings, renderings and CAD assets to assist with product development, product improvement and direct sales. Assists in product design process to ensure adherence to technical specifications and test standards for functionality and overall performance. Collaborates cross-departmentally on solutions to address current and potential product problems. Researches and provides insight on relevant materials, technical information, test methods and construction capabilities. Performs inspection and conducts tests to ensure adherence to quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Product drafting & design:
• Create detailed product component and construction drawings for use in prototype development and production.
• Design and draft new product concepts to meet department and company goals.
• Design product customizations based on client and/or site requirements.
• Work directly with sales team to develop collateral and assets to meet client requirements.
• Research and recommend parts, components, materials to improve product performance, durability, and/or aesthetics.
• Understand and work within manufacturing capabilities including doing site visits, evaluating samples, preparing RFQ requirements.
CAD asset generation & management:
• Maintain and update furniture specifications and archive of 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
• Manages/updates bills of material (BoMs) for product designs.
• Serve on cross-functional technical team to ensure samples and production batches adhere to specifications.
• Investigate and test various drawing platforms and generate assets compatible with systems to best serve client needs.
Product testing & quality assurance:
• Conduct and participate in product testing for functionality, adherence to specs and overall quality.
• Investigates issues raised by product support and client relations to propose solutions.
The ideal candidate will possess
• Bachelor’s Degree or Technical degree in Industrial Design.
• Experienced in using CAD software such as Auto CAD, Vector Works, SketchUp, Mechanical Desktop, OnShape.
• Experience with business processes as they impact product design.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator a plus.
• Proficiency with MSOffice suite.
• Practical knowledge of hardwood furniture construction.
• Ability to work independently toward long-term goals.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information verbally and in documentation.
• Passion for furniture design and interior/exterior design.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
Application Details
Technical drawing samples and Product Design portfolio samples recommended.
