Furniture Designer (Casegood)

This role blends design, engineering, and merchandising to create innovative casegoods furniture. You will collaborate across teams to develop products that are functional, high-quality, and aligned with market trends from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Design & Merchandising Support

• Create design presentations, mood boards, and concept visuals to communicate ideas effectively.
• Research market trends, competitor products, and consumer preferences to guide design decisions.
• Support the development and execution of product lines and merchandising strategies.
• Develop and refine product specifications to ensure quality, usability, and manufacturability.

• Partner with R&D Engineering (US & Vietnam teams) to evaluate design feasibility and ensure practical implementation.
• Work with the Merchandising team on product positioning, pricing, and assortment planning.
• Collaborate with the Sourcing team on material selection and finishing options.
• Coordinate with the Sample Development team during prototyping and product iteration.

• Participate in product development meetings, contributing ideas to enhance design and functionality.
• Maintain organized design documentation, technical drawings, and project records.
• Assist in developing and presenting seasonal collections.
• Support product photography and catalog creation to strengthen market presentation.

• Manage assigned casegoods projects from concept to completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Department Head.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in Furniture design or merchandising is preferred; fresh graduates with a strong foundation are encouraged to apply (training will be provided).
• Basic understanding of furniture manufacturing processes and materials.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD software, Solidworks and MS Offices.
• Solid knowledge of furniture design principles, current trends, and color theory.
• Strong visual presentation and organizational skills.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good command of English, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing for frequent business travel if neccessary.