Product Designer

About the Role

Utopia Choice Design is seeking a highly creative and experienced Product Designer to lead the design and development of premium furniture, home décor, and lifestyle products. The ideal candidate will possess a strong design sensibility, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and market trends. This role requires ownership of projects from concept development through production while mentoring junior designers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of furniture, homeware, and lifestyle products from concept to final production.

• Create innovative, functional, and aesthetically compelling designs aligned with the brand vision and market positioning.

• Develop detailed technical drawings, manufacturing specifications, prototypes, and production documentation.

• Generate high-quality 3D models, renderings, presentations, and design visualizations.

• Collaborate closely with founders, craftsmen, vendors, manufacturers, and sourcing partners to ensure design feasibility and product quality.

• Research emerging trends, materials, finishes, sustainability practices, and consumer preferences.

• Oversee product development timelines, milestones, and execution to ensure timely launches.

• Lead prototype reviews, testing, and design refinements to optimize functionality, ergonomics, and production efficiency.

• Support custom furniture and collaborative client projects with tailored design solutions.

• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.

• Ensure products comply with quality standards, manufacturing requirements, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Interior Design, or a related field.

• 5–8+ years of professional experience in furniture, product, or industrial design.

• Proven portfolio demonstrating successful product launches, furniture design projects, and manufacturing execution.

• Experience working with premium, luxury, or contemporary furniture and home décor brands is preferred.

Required Technical Skills & Software

• AutoCAD

• Rhino 3D

• SketchUp

• Rendering

• Adobe Photoshop

• V-Ray

• Technical Drawing Preparation

• Prototype Development

• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Required Competencies

• Strong understanding of furniture construction, joinery techniques, materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of wood, metal, upholstery, stone, glass, and composite materials.

• Excellent sketching, conceptualization, and visualization abilities.

• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Ability to balance creativity, functionality, cost, and manufacturability.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and leadership skills.

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative and premium design projects.

• Creative and collaborative work environment.

• Exposure to end-to-end product development and manufacturing.

• Professional growth and leadership opportunities within a growing design brand.