Bollard Consulting
Position: Designer
Nature of Job: Full time
Location: Nairobi
Our client, a leading furniture store is looking for a designer who will create designs for items of furniture and related products to be sold by the company.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Study, research and plan various styles of furniture design
- Regularly recommend ways to already manufactured items
- Keep abreast with design trends and developments
- Select the most suitable materials for the furniture
- Discuss and agree on designs with customers and manufacturers
- Generate sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches or hard prototypes
- Prepare detailed final designs
- Liaise with the production team regarding the process of construction or manufacture
- Evaluate issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and production techniques
- Complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items
- Maintain updated work plans and ensure all planned activities are carried out within stipulated timelines and available resources
Minimum qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma from a recognized institution
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power-point and Email
- Minimum 3 years’ work experience in Design
- Should be conversant with software packages such as ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Inventor and SolidWorks
- Knowledge of a design program such as Corel or Illustrator is an added advantage
- Conversant with measurements
- Strong supervision skills for project management
- Sufficient selling skills
- Proficient in both English and Kiswahili with good presentation skills
- Excellent customer care skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to collect market intelligence and report on the findings
How to Apply
If qualified send CV to recruitment@bollard.co.ke by 30th November, 2016
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.