Furniture designer jobs in Finland
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.
Furniture designer - Which skills are essential?
Identify and investigate sociological trends and movements in society.
Keep up to date with recent developments in textile manufacturing and processing techniques and technologies.
Attend meetings to discuss the status of current projects and to be briefed on new projects.
Without neglecting more traditional techniques and materials, monitor materials innovation such as new resin, plastic, paints, metals, etc. Develop ability to use them and include them in design projects.
Monitor artistic events, trends, and other developments. Read recent art publications in order to develop ideas and to keep in touch with relevant art world activities.
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
Travel to galleries and museums to study displays and exhibitions.
Master and develop industrial aesthetics through ongoing research of new shapes, adapted to the function of the objects the research deals with (domestic objects, urban furnitures, etc.).
Transfer designs into specific materials.
Prepare and present detailed design suggestions for a specific production to a mixed group of people, including technical, artistic and management staff.
Discuss the project and design concepts with the design team, finalise proposals and present these to stakeholders.
Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.
Research information to develop new ideas and concepts for the design of a specific production. Read scripts and consult directors and other production staff members, in order to develop design concepts and plan productions.
Furniture designer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Draw prop sketches and define prop materials and building methods
Developing new designs mastering specialised software.
Coordinate the artistic activities with others who are specialised in the technical side of the project. Inform the technical staff of the plans and methods suggested and obtain feedback on feasibility, cost, procedures and other relevant information. Be able to understand the vocabulary and practises concerning technical issues.
Draft and develop materials to be produced for a multimedia campaign, keeping in mind budgeting, scheduling and production.
Build props from a variety of materials, working with the design staff to create the appropriate prop for the production.