furniture designer
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.
Also called: furniture designer and planner, furniture planner and designer, furniture design advisor, interior and furniture designer, furniture builder, interior & furniture designer, furniture designer and maker, hand-made furniture designer
- 16
- essential skills
- 9
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- costume designer4 skills in common
- industrial designer4 skills in common
- performance artist4 skills in common
- puppet designer4 skills in common
- set designer4 skills in common
- conceptual artist3 skills in common
- ergonomist3 skills in common
Essential skills
16- adapt to new design materials
- aesthetics
- art history
- attend design meetings
- consult with design team
- design original furniture
- design principles
- develop design concept
- draft design specifications
- gather reference materials for artwork
- monitor art scene developments
- monitor exhibition designs
- monitor sociological trends
- monitor textile manufacturing developments
- present artistic design proposals
- transfer designs
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