Deluxe Furniture a division of MINAYE PLC, is an exclusive top leading supplier of Office, Household, Cafeteria and Restaurant furniture, Safe Box, Vertical Blinds, Mattresses, Porcelain Tiles, Granite riser and steppers, MDF Laminated floor tiles and many more.
Deluxe Furniture is also manufacturing Kitchen Cabinets, Wardrobes, and different Office Furniture. Today, we are the leader in the market with 7 branches in Addis Ababa and 1 in Hawassa, on a total of more than 6000m2 of showroom area, with a plan of expanding more into the other major towns of the country in the near future.
After being in business for 14 years, We have made ourselves experts in the business with many letters of recommendation from different companies for providing quality goods at a reasonable price, excellent customer service, efficient delivery and assembly service, as well as outstanding after sales service with free maintenance services and reasonably priced spare parts.
As part of Deluxe Furniture, you will join more than 200 strong and vibrant individuals working nationally to accomplish the mission of the organization. Deluxe Furniture invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the positions of Design Section Head.
A Design Section Head typically does the following Activities:
ü Studying, researching and planning various styles of furniture design;
ü Finding ways to improve furniture items already manufactured;
ü Keeping informed about design trends and developments;
ü Selecting suitable materials, which might include wood, metal, plastic and textiles;
ü Discussing designs with clients for custom ordering or with manufacturers;
ü Generating sample designs using computer-aided design (CAD), card models, sketches or hard prototypes;
ü Using software packages such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid Works and Photoshop;
ü Preparing detailed final designs;
ü Liaising with craftsmen or production department staff - such as production managers, marketing staff and design engineers - about the process of construction or manufacture;
ü Evaluating issues such as pricing and fixing costs, fashion, purchasing, safety, materials and manufacturing methods and techniques;
ü Using various tools to complete projects from raw materials to finished furniture items;
ü Organizing plans and schedules with respect to the availability of resources;
ü Attending workshops, seminars and training on various types of manufacturing and furniture design.
Educational Qualifications and Skills Required:
Qualification/Level of studies: BSC Degree in Furniture Design; Furniture Studies; Product and Furniture Design; Furniture Design and Making or any related field of Study.
Experience: A minimum of 2 years experiences in related field.
Required skills:
ü Creative and practical ability;
ü Drawing skills and strong visual awareness;
ü Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination;
ü An understanding of computer-aided design (CAD) and other technological advances;
ü Knowledge of industrial processes and techniques, safety issues and specialist fields or materials;
ü Communication skills;
ü Commercial focus;
ü Self-motivation, self-discipline and persistence;
ü Flexibility and adaptability;
ü The ability to work to deadlines;
ü Possibly in a multidisciplinary practice;
ü A desire to keep up to date with market trends and new ideas;
ü Business and marketing skills, for those thinking of self-employment.