Design Architect at H&Y Furniture Manufacturers in Lekki, Lagos

Overview

We are looking for atalented Design Architect to join our agile team and support to the formation of unique furniture designs that mix capability, beauty therapy, and long-term viability.

Primary duties

• Work alongside the design team to envision and formulate furniture designs that convey the essence of organisation's corporate identity identity and industry trends.
• Produce thorough technical drawings, 3D models, and renderings to productively articulate visual ideas to the production operations team.
• Analysis emerging market trends, materials, and production operations methods to integrate creative creative thoughts into furniture designs.
• Formulate prototypes and mock-ups to test and confirm visual strategies, making sure practicality and capability.
• Collaborate with the generation team to guarantee smooth transition from design to production operations, offering technical direction as needed.
• Guarantee adherence with building codes, industry guidelines, and ergonomic and safety factors in all designs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to select appropriate materials, finishes, and hardware, balancing cost, quality, and long-term viability.
• Engage in design evaluate sessions, presenting findings to enhance designs and streamline manufacturing workflows.
• Oversee delivery schedules to guarantee design outputs meet established due dates.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or MSC in Architecture or a relevant field.
• 3 - 5 years’ expertise in furniture design, ideally in a production operations environment.
• Competence in CAD software which includes AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Rhino for technical drawings and Three-dimensional rendering.
• Robust aesthetic sensibility and meticulousness, with the capability to balance form and operation in designs.
• Deep understanding of materials, finishes, and production operations methods used in furniture generation.
• Understanding with long-term viability principles and a dedication to eco-friendly design procedures.
• Clear articulation and partnership competencies to communicate visual strategies productively to cross-operational teams.
• Robust project coordination competencies, which includes assignment prioritization, delivering consistently, and adjusting to continuously adapting project qualifications.