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Francis Sultana is seeking a furniture designer/production to join its team in London.

Our studio is a unique and innovative space, creating bespoke furniture pieces, furniture collections and interiors in residential and hospitality. We are organically growing and are currently seeking a furniture designer to join our production team. This is an incredible opportunity for a talented designer to demonstrate their knowledge and passion for materials, proportions, and design; ready to take their career to the next level. The successful candidate will report directly to the creative director and furniture manager.

Essential experience:

• degree or equivalent experience in furniture design
• three plus years’ of experience working as a furniture designer, ideally minimum one year gained in luxury residential materials/design
• experience managing/leading a project from conception to completion and QC reporting
• experience or equivalent working with various suppliers throughout the design and manufacturing process
• strong conceptual skills
• experienced in Rhino, Keyshot 7-10 OR V-Ray, Photoshop and InDesign
• MS office proficient (word, excel and outlook)
• excellent hand drawing skills is a plus

Position overview:

• developing a piece of furniture from the creative directors’ water colours/sketches through 2D, 3D and rendering process
• producing technical details/designs for all hand drawn sketches with input from the creative director
• to take responsibility for manufacturing procedures, procedures, and specifications with input from the creative director and furniture manager
• research of specific materials and finishes appropriate to the design/schemes, usage and budget (if applicable)
• research of specific proportions of details appropriate to the designs by the creative director
• to liaise where appropriate, with members of the external supplier teams and other associated organisations or companies
• problem solving to prevent issues arising with manufacturing procedures and specifications with input from the creative director and Furniture Manager
• further development and understanding of financial aspects of running a design/furniture project on time and on budget
• understand and able to read space planning, floor finish plans, ceiling plans, elevations, and details
• attend general meetings with the responsibility of note taking, support and follow up
• to assist the ordering and maintenance of accessory/furniture stock lists throughout the business
• write and communicate in a professional manner on all correspondence

Skills:

• a creative ideas individual who thrives in an exciting studio
• quick to learn and able to identify the style of a creative director
• calm and composed under pressure
• administration and time management skills
• excellent communication both verbal and written

www.francissultana.com

• Applications have closed.