Design Coordinator- Interior Furniture

HEAD OF DESIGN / COORDINATOR– INTERIOR FURNITURE

Company: SKV India

Department: Design

Position: Head of Design / Coordinator– Interior Furniture · 8-10 years in furniture manufacturing/interior fit-outs, with 5+ years in senior design leadership

Reports To: Production Head

Location: GGM-India

Working Days: 6

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry Preference: Furniture Manufacturing

Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Product Design, or related field

1. JOB PURPOSE

Lead the furniture and interior product design function, combining strong aesthetics with manufacturing expertise to develop innovative, cost-effective, and market-driven solutions.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead and manage the design team.

- Develop and execute design strategy aligned with market trends.

- Conceptualize and develop modular/custom furniture and interior solutions.

- Collaborate with production to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

- Review production drawings, BOMs, and validate prototypes.

- Lead design for commercial, residential, and hospitality projects.

- Track global trends and drive design innovation.

- Recruit, mentor, and develop design talent.

- Ensure design quality and resolve manufacturing issues.

- Support sales with presentations and client discussions.

4. REQUIRED SKILLS

Technical:

- Furniture manufacturing processes

- Modular furniture systems

- Materials knowledge (wood, metal, glass, upholstery)

- CNC manufacturing

- AutoCAD

- SolidWorks/Inventor

- SketchUp

- 3ds Max

- Adobe Creative Suite

- Strategic thinking

- Team leadership

- Stakeholder management

- Commercial acumen

- Project management

Soft:

- Communication skills

- Interpersonal skills

- stakeholder management

5. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Product Design, or related field

- 8-10 years in furniture manufacturing/interior fit-outs, with 5+ years in senior design leadership

7. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

- Pytha

- Large-scale manufacturing experience