D&d Upholsterer

We have an exciting employment opportunity for a **Development Upholsterer** within our Design and Development team.

Reporting to the Design and Development Manager, you will work to develop new products in line with the Design and Development strategy, ensuring they are production friendly upon launch. You will be required to liaise with the frame department on final frame construction and liaise with the Design Director and D&D Manager throughout the development of product. Other elements of the role are to asses new products and minimise waste, record material used for the costing of products, produce cutting lists for CAD, work with the Time Study department to conduct time and motion studies, introduce and train new products into factory and assist at furniture shows.

Key skills required within this role are:

- Skilled in upholstery
- Experience in working from sketched and working drawings
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in project planning
- Creativity and innovation skills
- Passion for upholstery
- Eye for detail
- Ability to work independently and hit deadlines

Hours of work are 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday and 7:00am - 12:00 noon Friday.