Job Summary: 

• Create development designs in response to initial queries from clients and collaborators
• Attend initial site visit and create digital survey
• Collaborate with clients to produce full design packages for their order
• Assist clients with decisions around materials and colours, organising samples where necessary
• Create technical production drawings for the workshop
• Create a cut list and materials list for each project
• Answer questions and problem-solve in collaboration with joiners when necessary, during production and installation
• Develop creative design strategy in conjunction with the Managing Director
• Stay abreast of trends within furniture design

Skills on Resume: 

• Design Development (Hard Skills)
• Site Surveying (Hard Skills)
• Client Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Materials and Colour Selection (Hard Skills)
• Technical Drawing Creation (Hard Skills)
• Project Management (Soft Skills)
• Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
• Trend Analysis in Furniture Design (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Drive the design and development of multiple product categories from ideation to launch
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct customer, competitor, and trend research to inform product design
• Develop innovative home goods concepts, including RTA furniture
• Source materials and construct physical prototypes
• Build 2D and 3D CAD models of new products and solicit rapid feedback
• Iterate with overseas suppliers on samples and designs
• Create highly detailed technical specifications of products designed for ease of manufacturing, cost, and functional constraints

Skills on Resume: 

• Product Design (Hard Skills)
• Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Market Research (Hard Skills)
• Concept Development (Hard Skills)
• Prototype Construction (Hard Skills)
• CAD Modeling (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Communication (Soft Skills)
• Technical Specification Creation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Proactive design exploration of furniture and furniture-related projects.
• Proactively seek design opportunities by exploring consumer trends and observing user behaviour and needs.
• Collect insights from socio-economic and cultural research.
• Create design briefs with design stories and rationales, capturing design opportunities based on collected insights.
• Create concepts to communicate the vision of the design opportunity.
• Review current Zinus line-up and find opportunities for design refinement and new products.
• Work under a schedule accordingly to the brief and planned timeline/roadmap.
• Identify design opportunities within the product brief.
• Establish strong rationale and design principles by collecting insights through appropriate design research.
• Prepare and develop a design proposal and presentation using sketches, technical drawings, CAD models, renderings, and hand models.
• Producing clear, detailed project documents necessary for a handover to the product development team.
• Liaise with R&D and manufacturing departments to oversee the development of the project.
• Present the design concept and development to the team and upper management.

Skills on Resume: 

• Design Exploration (Hard Skills)
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Socio-Economic Research (Hard Skills)
• Concept Creation (Hard Skills)
• Design Review (Hard Skills)
• Time Management (Soft Skills)
• Design Communication (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Collect and organise design briefs from the Creative Director
• Establish a process flow for the design cycle and ensure that all work fits within this.
• Be proactive throughout the creative process, delivering concepts and ideas without needing to be managed and directed.
• Explain the inspiration and origin of concepts.
• Conduct research and generate mood boards to support design direction.
• Collaborate with other members of Otipoti to ensure a clear understanding of all products.
• Collaborate with other members of Otipoti to explain unique customer requirements and restrictions.
• Proactively drive each stage of the creative process – brief reviews, research, concept development, design, revisions, artwork and technical specifications.
• Research design trends so that concepts are targeted.
• Use a combination of hand sketches, 2D and 3D drawings, photo realistic rendering and physical samples to communicate clearly with customers and key members of the team.
• Review, revise, and develop designs based on customer and internal feedback.
• Research and understand manufacturing processes and materials, including wood, metal, marble, leather/fabrics, concrete, and natural materials.
• Work closely with the QA department to ensure that standards and tolerances are set for new designs before first-run production.
• Research and unearth new materials and vendors capable of interesting, unique, and exciting product opportunities.

Skills on Resume: 

• Brief Management (Soft Skills)
• Process Development (Hard Skills)
• Concept Development (Soft Skills)
• Research & Trends (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Customer Communication (Soft Skills)
• Technical Drawing (Hard Skills)
• Materials Knowledge (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Report to the VP of Design and Development and collaborate closely with the Assistant Designer on all new collections through each stage of the development process across all Hard Goods categories including wood furniture, upholstery, storage, accents, and decor.
• Research and present design trends and competitive analysis.
• Pull inspirational images and present design concepts.
• Create designs based on seasonal direction and within artisan capabilities, highlighting the best of artistry and craftsmanship from around the world.
• Develop finishes and upholstery fabrics.
• Create technical drawings, specifications, and quality control documents that are clear across languages, cultures, and varying literacy levels.
• Review samples with an eye for detail
• Deliver comments to artisans in ways that are actionable, kind, and clear in collaboration with the Assistant Designer.
• Review, approve, and archive CADs for production.
• Own the development process through daily communication with artisan partners.
• Track sample timing and progress in collaboration with the Assistant Designer.
• Proactively communicate issues and risks with the team and artisan partners to help solve problems and ensure the end product is as strong as the original vision.
• Support in finding and vetting new partners.
• Create beautiful and straightforward design presentations (for internal teams and artisan partners).
• Maintain and organize design archives and libraries (samples, CADs, finishes, upholstery fabrics) with the Assistant Designer.

Skills on Resume: 

• Design Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Trend Research (Hard Skills)
• Concept Development (Hard Skills)
• Artisan Communication (Soft Skills)
• Technical Drawing (Hard Skills)
• Quality Control (Hard Skills)
• Project Tracking (Soft Skills)
• Presentation Creation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Create original product designs (OEM) and source new products from Vendor partners (ODM) to meet the Product assortment requirements
• Day-to-day communication with the Product Development and Sourcing team, arranging prototypes of new products, and reviewing first quotes
• Review samples and make recommendations
• Work closely with the Product Development and Quality team to ensure article product standards are met
• Work closely with the Product Operations team and Product development team to ensure the product is on track
• Continuously conduct product research to gain an understanding of new product innovations and construction advancements
• Observe product trends and new offerings through market research, trade shows, and in-market visits
• Cultivate an understanding of costs associated with raw materials and design detail choices
• Cultivate an understanding of Article vendor manufacturing capabilities and proficiencies
• Manage and organize the flow of a high number of projects and samples throughout the commercialization process
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure full transparency and awareness throughout the product commercialization timeline
• Work with the Product Design Lead to correct projects that fall behind schedule.
• Create and communicate a plan for these situations that outlines the action plan of the specific project, partnering with the broader Product Design and Product Development teams.
• Collaborate with the Product Design, Product Development, Product Management, sourcing and costing teams to ensure the product design is meeting cost objectives along the development timeline, problem solving
• Align with the Product Design Lead/Product Design Manager for all product reviews/selection meetings

Skills on Resume: 

• Product Design (Hard Skills)
• Vendor Communication (Soft Skills)
• Sample Review (Hard Skills)
• Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
• Product Research (Hard Skills)
• Trend Observation (Hard Skills)
• Project Management (Soft Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)