Furniture Designer

Furniture Designer (CAD)

Esher, South West London

£43,000 per annum

My client is an established, high end, luxury furniture manufacturer based in modern, brand-new facilities in SW London/Surrey, where they have in-house production and manufacturing teams producing high-end, free standing and fitted bespoke furniture.

Currently experiencing an exciting period of growth, they wish to appoint a passionate and highly experienced Furniture Designer to help bring hand crafted, often one-off set pieces of beautiful furniture to life.

As an experienced Furniture Designer (CAD), you will have previously designed bespoke fitted or free-standing furniture (Upholstery or Joinery) as 2D/3D furniture models, using SolidWorks and/or Rhinoceros.

We are looking for both a Senior and Junior Furniture Designer / CAD Technician with a flair for design to join their talented team of craftsmen and women.

Furniture Designer Job Description:

The position will involve developing our clients’ initial concepts through to final production and manufacture, to produce highly accurate and technical manufacturing and production drawings to a very high standard.

• Design bespoke fitted and free-standing luxury furniture (upholstery and joinery)
• Produce and design 2D/3D furniture models
• Produce detailed, technical working production drawings and packs for manufacturing noting all details for all departments involved in the manufacturing cycle
• Conduct site surveys
• Liaise with clients
• Order materials
• Calculate material requirements, costs and prepare quotations
• Manage and co-ordinate furniture projects from enquiry through to installation
• Liaise with internal production teams (Upholstery & Joinery)
• Work to agreed deadlines
• Support Company Directors where needed

Furniture Designer Skill Requirements:

• We are looking for someone who has a strong level of understanding of bespoke furniture.
• Previous experience working as a Furniture Designer or CAD Designer, with a good understanding of upholstery and joinery manufacturing
• A strong technical background within furniture design, ideally with bespoke work
• Must have experience in SolidWorks and/or Rhinoceros 3D
• A solid understanding of upholstery and joinery manufacturing processes and materials
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience of bespoke upholstery and luxury furniture production
• Problem solving skills and proven experience to solve technical challenges
• A broad knowledge of furniture construction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK
• Full UK driving license desirable