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Company: ND FURNITURE
Location: 100% Remote (Work from anywhere)
Job Type: Freelance / Project-Based
Compensation: 1,000 ETB per completed design and cutout layout

About ND FURNITURE

ND FURNITURE is a premier manufacturer of high-quality custom furniture, seating, and wooden fixtures based in Addis Ababa. As we expand our production into premium office furniture, we are seeking a highly skilled, remote Senior Furniture Designer to translate concepts into production-ready blueprints for our Lebu workshop.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced design professional who understands the realities of wood manufacturing and assembly. This is a fully remote, freelance role where you will be paid on a per-design basis. Your primary responsibility is not just designing aesthetically pleasing office furniture, but engineering the exact production files—specifically providing precise, optimized cutout layouts (cut-lists) to maximize our material efficiency (MDF, wood) and streamline the fabrication process.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design: Create modern, ergonomic, and highly functional office furniture designs tailored to client specifications and market trends.
Technical Drafting: Produce detailed 2D/3D technical drawings and assembly schematics that are clear and ready for the workshop floor.
Cutout Layouts & Optimization: Generate highly accurate, mathematically optimized cutout layouts for every design to minimize material waste and guide the production team effectively.
Remote Collaboration: Work seamlessly with our management and Lebu production teams via digital channels to refine designs, adjust dimensions, and clarify manufacturing details.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Proven senior-level experience in furniture design, specifically within commercial or office furniture manufacturing.
Technical Proficiency: Expert-level mastery of CAD software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, SolidWorks, or similar) and specialized cut-list optimization/panel cutting software.
Manufacturing Knowledge: Deep understanding of wood manufacturing processes, joinery, material behaviors, and production costing.
Independent Execution: Strong ability to work autonomously from anywhere, manage your own time, and deliver flawless production files on strict deadlines.
Portfolio: A robust portfolio demonstrating both aesthetic furniture designs and the accompanying technical drawings/cutout layouts used to build them.

What We Offer

Complete geographical freedom—work from anywhere on your own schedule.
Clear, straightforward compensation: 1,000 ETB for every finalized design and accompanying cutout layout.
The opportunity to have your designs manufactured and distributed by an established, growing brand in the Ethiopian market.

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Freelance Senior Furniture Designer (Office Furniture)

Architecture & Urban Planning

Skills and Expertise

Lebu , Kaleb bldg. 1 floor

Private Client