Upholstery Designer

Description

As an Upholstery Product Developer, you’ll bring creative ideas to life - turning concepts into high-quality, commercially viable products. Collaborating with international design studios and working hands-on in the workshop, you’ll play a key role in every stage of development, from prototype to production.

• Continuously improve existing product ranges and explore new opportunities for innovation.
• Carry out upholstery work in the workshop when needed.
• Develop and refine prototypes, testing comfort, ergonomics, and durability.
• Source, test, and evaluate upholstery materials, foams, and finishes that meet design and sustainability goals.
• Liaise with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure projects run smoothly from sampling through to production.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of upholstery construction, foams, textiles and frames.
• Technical drawing or CAD skills desirable.
• Practical problem-solver with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
• Proven experience in upholstery and pattern cutting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

• The opportunity to collaborate with international design studios on innovative, sustainable furniture projects.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Salary between £30,000 - £32,000, with room to grow.
• Company pension contribution.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance