If you're a self-employed designer, you'll need to allocate a portion of your time to marketing and business administration, as well as promoting yourself through advertising your services or attending furnishing fairs and exhibitions. attend workshops, seminars and training on various types of manufacturing and furniture design.organise plans and schedules with respect to the availability of resources.use various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items.evaluate issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and manufacturing methods and techniques.liaise with craftsmen or production department staff (such as production managers, marketing staff and design engineers) about the process of construction or manufacture.use software packages such as AutoCAD, Woodwork for Inventor, SOLIDWORKS and Photoshop.generate sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches or hard prototypes.discuss designs with clients for custom ordering or with manufacturers.select suitable materials, which might include wood, metal, plastic and textiles. stay informed about design trends and developments.find ways to improve furniture items already manufactured.study, research and plan various styles of furniture design.Your work activities as a furniture designer will vary according to whether you are self-employed working alone or with one or two other craftspeople or employed by a manufacturing company, with a group of experienced furniture designers. You'll either work alone or alongside colleagues, creating concepts and designs that balance innovative design, functional requirements and aesthetic appeal. A confident independent worker as well as a team player across the business, providing support in other areas as and when needed.As a furniture designer you may just be involved in the design aspect of the work, or you could be a highly-skilled craftsperson producing items from your own designs.Ability to manage a varied work-load with competing priorities. CAD experience for costing and technical construction drawings.Technical knowledge of furniture / product making processes.A thorough understanding of wood and its material characteristics (mostly hardwood).Some training will be provided but general competency and an understanding of safe working practices are necessary. Be familiar with all woodworking tools and machines.
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