Furniture And Upholstery Designer

Waitrose & Partners

London, United Kingdom
Base: £35,000.00 - £53,000.00; bonus/equity: not s...
Hybrid
Original customer-centric product design
Design and develop best in class own brand products
Utilize customer insights for product development
As a Furniture Designer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering original, relevant, customer-centric and distinct best in class own brand products, utilising customer insights, to inspire, excite and delight our customers and deliver planned growth for categories, ensuring it aligns to the overall strategic direction

Job Summary

  • As a Furniture Designer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering original, relevant, customer-centric and distinct best in class own brand products, utilising customer insights, to inspire, excite and delight our customers and deliver planned growth for categories, ensuring it aligns to the overall strategic direction.
  • The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business.
  • The role requires the application of a diverse set of skills to effectively bring design concepts to life.

Matching Summary

As a Furniture Designer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering original, relevant, customer-centric and distinct best in class own brand products, utilising customer insights, to inspire, excite and delight our customers and deliver planned growth for categories, ensuring it aligns to the overall strategic direction.

Salary

Base: £35,000.00 - £53,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Original customer-centric product design
  • Design and develop best in class own brand products
  • Utilize customer insights for product development
  • Work to design briefs independently or collaboratively
  • 3D modelling (Solidworks and Keyshot preferred)
  • 2D applications (Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Communicate technical designs to suppliers
  • Strong portfolio showcasing Furniture and Upholstery design skills

Nice-to-have

  • Awareness of current Homeware/interior design trends
  • Passion for Homeware/interior design
  • Working knowledge of emerging technologies
  • Experience in retail industry or design studio

Key Requirements

  • Extensive furniture design experience
  • Demonstrated ability to translate design concepts into production-ready sketches and technical specifications
  • Good knowledge of product construction or relevant technical experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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