Furniture Konceptualiser

We need a bright, talented, creative and passionate Furniture Konceptualiser to join our rapidly expanding team.

**To put this role into industry standard terms, we’re looking for a Furniture Designer to develop a pipeline of innovative new educational furniture items for Kidzink.**

Below you’ll find a list of things we think this job will encompass. We say _think _as (snacks aside) one of the best things about Kidzink is the amazing breadth of professional experiences we can offer you. We think we want our new Furniture Konceptualiser to focus on the following key points, but you know what? We’re open to innovation _every single day_ and you might well find the role evolves in other, equally brilliant ways. And that’s fine by us

**The Deets**
- Design epic and functional furniture
- Be an incredible team player
- Study, research and plan various styles of furniture design
- Find ways to improve our existing furniture items
- Stay informed about design trends and developments (especially in relation to educational environments)
- Select suitable materials, which might include wood, metal, plastic and têxtiles
- Generate sample designs using CAD, card models, sketches or hard prototypes
- Use software packages such as AutoCAD, Woodwork for Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, Fusion and Photoshop
- Prepare detailed final designs and have a VERY high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Liaise with craftsmen or production department staff (our Kreators - such as production managers, marketing staff and design engineers) about the process of construction and manufacture.
- Evaluate issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and manufacturing methods and techniques
- Use various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items
- Organize plans and schedules with respect to the availability of resources
- Attend workshops, seminars and training on various types of manufacturing and furniture design

**Requirements to apply**:
We are looking for a young furniture designer with a relevant Bachelors or higher degree in Product design/ industrial design or Interior design.

Higher preference if you have a background in:

- Furniture design
- Furniture design and making
- Product and furniture design

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- Art and design, 3D design or spatial design
- Ceramics and glass
- Furniture technology
- Product design

**Skills**

You'll need to have:

- A big smile
- A kind heart
- A great sense of humour
- The passion to work as a team, as well as the drive and motivation to sometimes work solo
- Great communication skills
- A great attention to detail and accuracy
- Drawing skills and strong visual awareness
- Practical skills (we want to see your prototypes)
- Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination
- An understanding of computer-aided design (CAD) and other design software
- Knowledge of industrial processes and techniques, safety issues and specialist fields or materials
- Commercial focus
- Self-motivation, self-discipline, and persistence
- Flexibility and adaptability
- The ability to work to deadlines
- A desire to keep up to date with market trends and new ideas

**Skills**:
Organizational Skills

Creativity

Motivating

Positive attitude

Flexibility/Adaptability