INTERIOR DESIGNER

• Develop interior design concepts and layouts for residential, office, commercial, and institutional spaces.
• Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D renderings integrating the company’s furniture products.
• Recommend furniture styles, materials, colors, and finishing options suitable for client needs.

• Conduct client consultations to understand design expectations, budgets, timelines, and space functionality.
• Present design proposals, mood boards, and samples for client approval.
• Advise on interior design trends, space optimization, ergonomics, and material durability.

• Prepare technical specifications and material lists as per approved designs.
• Work closely with carpenters, production teams, metal fabricators, and upholsterers to ensure accurate interpretation of design requirements.
• Conduct site measurements, assess project constraints, and provide installation guidance.

• Oversee site installations to ensure workmanship is aligned with design specifications.
• Inspect furniture during production and assembly to maintain quality standards.
• Identify and resolve design-related issues promptly to avoid project delays.

• Maintain design documentation including CAD drawings, material schedules, and project timelines.
• Prepare weekly project progress reports for management.
• Manage design files, portfolios, and client records.

• Research emerging design trends, materials, sustainable furniture concepts, and technologies relevant to Uganda’s furniture industry.
• Propose new furniture concepts and improvements to existing product lines.

• 90% of projects delivered within agreed timelines
• Turnaround time for design proposals
• Number of revisions required per project

• Accuracy level of measurements and technical drawings
• Reduction in production errors linked to design
• Client satisfaction ratings (design quality, functionality, aesthetics)

• Response time to client inquiries and design modifications
• Conversion rate from design proposals to confirmed orders
• Number of returning or referred clients attributed to design work

• Number of new furniture concepts developed per quarter
• Contribution to product improvement initiatives

• Level of coordination with production, assembly, and installation teams
• Adherence to internal workflows and reporting standards

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• Professional certification in CAD software is an added advantage.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, 3Ds Max, or similar design software
• Strong knowledge of furniture materials: wood, MDF, metal, upholstery, finishes, etc.
• Ability to develop accurate technical drawings and 3D renderings
• Understanding of interior lighting, space planning, color theory, and ergonomics
• Knowledge of furniture production processes (carpentry, fabrication, upholstery)

Soft Skills

• Strong creativity and aesthetic judgment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities
• Client relationship management
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Experience Requirements

• 2–5 years of working experience as an Interior Designer, preferably in the furniture manufacturing, carpentry, or construction industry.
• Proven portfolio of interior design and furniture projects.
• Experience supervising installation teams is an added advantage.
• Experience working with Ugandan clients or regional commercial project environments is desirable.