Design Architect (Furniture/Interior Design) at Greenfield HR Consulting

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Design Architect for a furniture making company in Ikeja.

Industry: Furniture Making

Location: Ikeja

Job Summary:

The Design Architect is responsible for designing furniture and interior pieces, managing furniture and interior design projects. This involves creating designs, managing project sites, receiving client’s briefs, designing and communicating client’s specification to factory. The Design Architect is also responsible for ensuring that client’s requests are done to specification and delivered on time.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receiving clients’ briefs for individual projects
• Creating furniture designs with design software and tools
• Managing project sites
• Assessing project and resource requirements
• Communicating clients’ specification to factory
• Supervising installations at client’s location
• Managing client sites
• Ensuring that client’s requests are carried out to specification
• Leading project planning sessions
• Coordinating staff and internal resources
• Managing project progress and adapt work as required
• Ensuring projects meet deadlines
• Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
• Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary

Requirements and Qualifications:

• HND/BSc degree in Architecture or related field
• Ability to use design software to create furniture designs: ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Google Sketch up etc
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years in project management/construction site supervision in a furniture making/interior design company
• Experience in furniture making and installation is desirable
• Supervisory skills
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain client’s expectations
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office
• Excellent leadership skills are a must, as well as a keen attention to detail
• Certification in Project management is an added advantage.