Lead Designer (Modular Furniture)

Role & responsibilities

A hybrid role combining pre-sales design, technical inputs to production, and site coordination. Responsible for smoothness in the full workflow: enquiry design validation production installation. Requires strong modular furniture knowledge and coordination with factory, site teams, dealers, and clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design Validation (2D & 3D)

• Review 2D drawings and 3D views for technical accuracy and feasibility.
• Check dimensions, clearances, fitments, and hardware placement.
• Ensure adherence to modular standards and factory constraints; eliminate errors before production.
• Secure client sign-off on final drawings.
  

2. Pre-Sales Quote Preparation

• Prepare accurate BOQs, estimates, and quotes with fast turnaround (same day/24 hrs).
• Assist clients/dealers with material, finish, and hardware choices as per budget.
• Ensure clarity in pricing, inclusions, and exclusions.
  

3. Production Design

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  Verify design feasibility based on actual site conditions.
• Create optimised board layouts and generate accurate cutlists with required edge-banding details.
• Provide value-engineering suggestions and align designs to factory capabilities.
• Act as a technical link between design, factory, and site teams.
  

4. Site Visits & Coordination

• Pre-installation: verify measurements, site readiness, services, and wall/floor levels.
• During installation: coordinate with carpenters, resolve technical issues, ensure adherence to drawings.
• Post-installation: inspect quality, finishing, and hardware; prepare snag lists; ensure final output matches approved drawings.
  

5. Factory Coordination

• Prepare complete production packs (final drawings, specs, hardware list, finishes, cutlists).
• Address factory queries promptly and ensure components match approved designs.
• Work with the factory to minimise errors, wastage, and rework.
  

6. Dealer & Internal Team Support

• Provide quick design checks, quotes, and technical clarifications.
• Maintain updated catalogues, finishes, price lists, and module libraries.

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• Coordinate internally to ensure smooth project flow across all stages.
  

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain version-controlled drawings and client/dealer approvals.
• Track project progress from enquiry to installation and closure.
• Update QA checklists and prepare basic reports on quotes handled, project issues, and learnings.

Preferred candidate profile

• Must be comfortable and super prompt with communication over Whatsapp as that is the main mode for instructions/ updates/ client communication used across teams, both internally and externally.
• Willing to travel across Patna/Bihar (if required) for site visits.
• Must own a laptop and bike.
• Strong written English; comfortable using Google Suite and Google Meet/WhatsApp.
• Experience in the modular furniture industry is mandatory.
• Should be learning-oriented and proactive by nature.
  

Location: Patna
Work Hours: 10:30 AM7:00 PM, MondaySaturday