Junior Furniture Designer

Develop new furniture designs, including sofas, chairs, beds, dining tables, cabinets, and other home furniture. Create design concepts based on market trends, customer needs, and company requirements. Explore different design approaches, materials, colours, finishes, and construction methods. Create 3D furniture models using software such as Rhino 3D, SketchUp, or Blender. Produce realistic 3D renderings using KeyShot or other rendering software to present design concepts. Prepare different furniture views and design variations for internal discussions and presentations. Prepare technical drawings with dimensions and construction details for furniture production. Specify materials, finishes, upholstery, hardware, and other furniture components. Develop drawings for custom furniture, modular furniture, and knock-down (KD) designs. Revise technical drawings and specifications according to design changes and factory feedback. Research suitable materials, finishes, and hardware for furniture development. Consider material durability, appearance, manufacturing feasibility, and target cost. Coordinate with suppliers and factories during sample development. Review furniture samples to check dimensions, construction, materials, finishing, and overall appearance. Communicate with factories and suppliers regarding design requirements, technical details, and construction methods. Clarify technical drawings and resolve design-related issues during production development. Assist in maintaining design consistency between approved drawings, samples, and final products. Prepare design presentations, reference images, technical documents, and product specifications. Work closely with senior designers, product development teams, the merchandiser team, suppliers, and other relevant departments. Perform general administrative duties and other ad hoc tasks assigned by management. Requirements: Diploma or Degree in Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Interior Design or any other related disciplines. Candidates with relevant experience in furniture design, product development or interior design will have an added advantage. Proficient in at least one 3D modelling software, such as SketchUp, Rhino, Blender or similar programmes, and familiar with rendering software such as KeyShot. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD or other technical drawing software, with the ability to produce detailed drawings for furniture production. Good understanding of furniture materials, dimensions and manufacturing processes will be an advantage. Creative, detail-oriented and able to translate design concepts into practical and functional furniture designs. Able to work independently as well as collaborate with suppliers, factories and internal teams.