furniture designer

Code 2163.1.4

Furniture designers work on items of furniture and related products. They design the product and are involved in its production as craftsmen and designers or makers. The conception of furniture combines innovative design, functional requirements and aesthetic appeal.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • aesthetics
  • art history
  • design principles

Skills and competences

  • attend design meetings
  • consult with design team
  • develop design concept
  • design original furniture
  • monitor sociological trends
  • draft design specifications
  • gather reference materials for artwork
  • monitor exhibition designs
  • monitor textile manufacturing developments
  • transfer designs

Transversal competences

  • adapt to new design materials
  • present artistic design proposals
  • monitor art scene developments

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences