London, UK
Furniture designer
at Tara Bernerd & Partners
Tara Bernerd & Partners is seeking a furniture designer to join its team in London.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience working within the hospitality and restaurant sector and/or high-end residential.
The role will involve working primarily on TB&P’s high-profile hospitality and commercial residential projects, as well as developing a new ‘in-house’ furniture range.
The successful candidate must have a strong understanding of design in general, both past and present, with a particular interest in furniture and associated products. They will be required to produce in-depth detailed furniture designs in response to briefs and deadlines created in collaboration with the design teams. A broad appreciation of design is essential. Attention to detail is a must along with strong communication skills.
Immediate start preferred.
Key responsibilities:
- both interpret and create detailed design briefs to produce comprehensive packages of furniture within hospitality projects
- concept generation and visualisation in early stages of projects (hand sketching and Photoshop/rendering)
- strong practical insight into manufacturing/artisanal techniques for high-end furniture construction and production
- 3D modelling and detailed rendering (Solidworks and Keyshot currently used, others are possible)
- produce technical drawing packages (AutoCAD compatible)
- review of manufacturer’s drawings
- project manage furniture production packages to align wider project delivery deadlines
- review physical samples and prototypes (occasional travel required) as well as final production pieces
- strong creative and visualisation skills
- good brand and procurement knowledge is preferable
The aforementioned software programs are advantageous, but alternatives will be considered.
Key skills required:
- pro-active
- confident
- organised
- excellent communication skills
- time management
- team player
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