Furniture Designer

2 days ago

Watford WD XU, United Kingdom GRAPHENE and INTEKA Full time

Bespoke Furniture Designer

Company: GRAPHENE & INTEKA

Location: Onsite / Client Sites

Job Type: Full-time

GRAPHENE and INTEKA are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Bespoke Furniture Designer to join our team. This role suits a designer with strong technical expertise, hands-on knowledge of bespoke furniture production, and confidence working directly with clients, suppliers, and workshop teams.

The Role

You will design and deliver bespoke furniture projects from initial concept through to manufacture and installation, taking ownership of design, specification, material selection, purchasing, and coordination with suppliers and carpenters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design bespoke furniture using Google SketchUp to a high technical standard
  • Produce professional client presentations in Adobe PDF format
  • Meet clients onsite to discuss requirements, present designs, and advise on finishes
  • Source and purchase materials for all projects, liaising with approved suppliers
  • Prepare and manage samples of materials, finishes, and hardware for client approval
  • Translate designs into accurate cut lists for cut and edge suppliers
  • Work closely with carpenters and workshop teams to ensure designs are correctly implemented
  • Specify and integrate bespoke furniture components such as hinges, runners, and specialist fittings
  • Design and specify lighting solutions, including LED strip systems
  • Ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with production capabilities

Required Skills & Experience

  • Extensive experience using Google SketchUp for bespoke furniture design
  • Strong knowledge of woodworking materials, including MR-MDF, MFC, veneers, and solid woods
  • Proven experience sourcing and purchasing materials for bespoke furniture projects
  • Strong understanding of finishing methods, including painting, oiling, and staining
  • Experience producing technical drawings, specifications, and cut lists
  • Familiarity with furniture hardware, fittings, and integrated lighting systems
  • Confident communicator with experience meeting and advising clients
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Essential Requirements

  • Full, clean driving licence
  • Ability to travel to client sites as required
  • Right to work in the UK

Desirable

  • Experience in a bespoke furniture, joinery, or interiors environment
  • Understanding of workshop manufacturing and on-site installation processes

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work on high-quality bespoke furniture projects
  • Collaborative and skilled team environment
  • Varied role covering design, procurement, and delivery
  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience

How to Apply

Please apply via Indeed with your CV and, where possible, a portfolio demonstrating bespoke furniture or joinery projects.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Freelance, Zero hours contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 50 per week

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Flexitime
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Watford WD18 8XU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

  • Joinery: 2 years (required)

Language:

  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Location:

  • Watford WD18 8XU (required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 50% (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Watford WD18 8XU

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