Arm-Chair

Furniture Designer

Art and Design


  • Average Salary

    RM2500 - RM 5000

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Furniture Designer?

Design furniture products. He must create a balanced concept between innovation, functionality, and aesthetics. The design can be produced in large or small quantities, even units. The furniture designer can make the design alone, or ??if he is a highly skilled craftsman ??while making his own furniture.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2500 - RM 5000

Example of a Job Position

Furniture Designer

Task

? Sketch the original idea, with a hand drawing or computer The design is based on the client's direction ? Estimate how the final appearance of the furniture he designed, and how practical the furniture is ? Taking into account the costs, availability of materials, and security of the designs he made ? Test design ideas using models, prototypes and designs, assisted with computer software (for example, AutoCAD) Then, prepare a more detailed final design (this step can be done by specialist staff) ? Furniture designers will usually work with other professionals, such as production managers, marketing staff, and design engineers ? Choose the right raw material for furniture, ranging from various types of wood, metal, plastic or cloth

Knowledge

Design

Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of the principles and methods to show, promote, and sell products or services. Includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstrations, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Pure Arts

Knowledge of the theories and techniques needed to create, produce, and perform music, dance, visual arts, drama and sculpture.

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques to maximize the effectiveness of manufacturing and distribution of goods.

Skills

Active Learning

Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.

Quality Control Analysis

Test and inspect products, services or processes in order to evaluate quality or performance.

Operational Analysis

Analyze product requirements and requirements to make designs.

Coordination

Adjust the actions taken, with the actions of others.

Creative

Ability to imagine and create original ideas, especially related to artistic work.

Capability

  • 1

    Smooth Idea - The ability to generate many ideas for one topic (total ideas are the most important, not quality, truth, or creativity).

  • 2

    Near Distance Vision - The ability to see details at close range (a few feet away from the object).

  • 3

    Originality - The ability to bring unusual ideas or bright ideas to a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways of solving problems.

  • 4

    Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after being moved around or when parts are moved or reset.

  • 5

    Arm and Hand Stability - The ability to keep your hands and arms stable when your arms move or when holding your arms and hands in one position.