Furniture Designer Technical & Bespoke Design
Hello December · Mumbai · onsite · Posted 69d ago
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About this role
Position: Furniture Designer
Experience: 3–6 years
Location: Mumbai
Industry: Interior Design / Furniture / Hospitality / Residential Projects
Employment: Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a Furniture Designer with strong technical drawing capabilities and hands-on experience in designing modular as well as bespoke furniture.
This is not purely a conceptual design role. The person should be able to take a furniture idea from design intent → detailed technical drawings → material specification → vendor coordination → production → final execution.
Experience working on premium residential and hospitality projects is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Design custom and bespoke furniture including sofas, beds, wardrobes, consoles, dining tables, side tables, storage units, vanities, bars and other interior furniture.
- Develop detailed production-ready technical drawings with accurate dimensions, sections, elevations, joinery and construction details.
- Design and detail modular furniture systems, particularly wardrobes, kitchens, storage and cabinetry.
- Translate design concepts/reference images into technically executable furniture designs.
- Understand and specify materials including:
Solid wood and veneers
Plywood/MDF
Laminates
Metal
Stone
Glass
Upholstery and fabrics
Hardware and fittings
- Prepare material specifications, finishes and hardware schedules.
- Coordinate directly with carpenters, furniture manufacturers, workshops and vendors.
- Resolve technical and production issues during prototyping/manufacturing.
- Review shop drawings and ensure that the finished product matches the approved design.
- Coordinate with interior designers, stylists, architects, project managers and site teams.
- Conduct site measurements where required and incorporate site conditions into drawings.
- Maintain drawing revisions and proper documentation across projects.
Technical Skills Required
Must have:
- AutoCAD – advanced proficiency
- Strong furniture technical detailing
- Excellent understanding of furniture construction and joinery
- Modular furniture detailing
- Bespoke furniture development
- Ability to produce vendor/manufacturing-ready drawings
- Strong understanding of dimensions, ergonomics and proportions
- Material and hardware knowledge
Preferred:
- SketchUp
- Photoshop / Illustrator
- Enscape / V-Ray or similar visualization software
- Experience developing furniture for luxury/premium interiors
Who We're Looking For
Someone who is equally comfortable designing a beautiful piece of furniture and figuring out exactly how it will be made.
The ideal candidate has worked closely with workshops and manufacturers—not just created drawings from a desk. They should understand what happens when a drawing reaches the factory floor and be able to anticipate construction, material and execution challenges.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Diploma in Furniture Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Architecture or related discipline
- 3–6 years of relevant professional experience
- Portfolio demonstrating technical furniture drawings and executed furniture pieces
- Prior experience with hospitality and/or premium residential projects preferred
- Experience working with furniture vendors/manufacturers is important
What we will evaluate during hiring
Candidates should be prepared to show both design portfolio + technical drawing samples. We would specifically evaluate their ability to take one bespoke furniture reference/concept and develop a complete production-ready drawing set.
Important:
This role is best suited to someone who enjoys the intersection of design, detailing, materials, and making, not someone looking for a purely conceptual interior-design position.
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