Designer – Custom Furniture & Interior Layouts

Job Title: Designer – Custom Furniture & Interior Layouts
Location: Nairobi
Key Responsibilities    
Office & Layout Design    
• Propose and recommend functional office planning and furniture layouts based on client briefs
Custom Drawings    
• Produce accurate, detailed drawings for customized furniture and interior solutions for client presentations and manufacturing, in coordination with the sales team
    
Cutting Lists    
• Prepare cutting lists for all customized designs
    
Costing    
• Prepare costing sheets for all customized designs
    
Concept Development    
• Develop creative design concepts, graphics, and layouts that align with project goals
    
Client Briefing    
• Brief and advise sales consultants and clients on design proposals, formats, production processes, and timelines
    
Layout Review    
• Review final layouts and suggest improvements where necessary
    
Reports    
• Prepare and submit daily reports as required
    
Documentation    
• Maintain organized filing of all design documents and drawings
Academic Qualifications    
• KCSE: KCSE Grade B– or higher
• Degree/Diploma: Diploma or Degree in Interior Design, Product Design, or Architecture
• Technical Proficiency: 
• Design Software: Skilled in SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Rendering Software: Familiarity with 3D rendering tools such as Lumion, Revit, or V-Ray (added advantage)
• Costing & Quoting: Competence in basic costing and quotation preparation for customized items
Experience    
• Industry Background: 2–4 years in a similar role within a furniture manufacturing, interior design, or architectural firm
• Custom Design Experience: Experience in custom product design or furniture layout planning is highly desirable

Soft Skills    
• Creativity: Strong creative thinking and concept development abilities    
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time Management: Strong time management and reporting discipline
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with sales teams and clients