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Bendtsen Design Associates is hiring a furniture designer to join its team in Vancouver, Canada.

The role

We are a furniture design studio based in Vancouver with established international clients. This is a great opportunity to work with a top employer, and expand your current experience. We are looking for a Furniture Designer who is adaptable and focused for our Vancouver location.

Responsibilities:

• as a furniture designer, you will assist in the development of furniture and to visualize new product concepts, often working from a sketch and creating feasible CAD models for review
• concept ideation and rapid sketching
• work with design partners and manage revisions during development. (file coding, drawing list, keep track of revisions, etc.)
• producing and assembling complete shop drawings for prototyping and production
• communicate with our suppliers and manufacturers in Italy to follow the process of development

Requirements:

• degree in furniture design or related field, is desired but not necessary
• five plus years’ of professional experience specific to furniture design and development
• proficiency in Solidworks 3D modeling software (surface, solids, parts – assembly – drawings)
• a strong grasp of the surfacing capabilities and work flow is necessary
• sketching ability, visualization skills and a keen sense of proportion
• previous experience in high-end bespoke furniture/millwork is an asset
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• understanding of manufacturing processes and materials; upholstery experience is an asset
• pro-active with the ability to thrive within a small team environment. The ideal candidate is driven to create excellent work and contributes to the growth and continual improvement of the company

www.bendtsenassociates.com

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