Freelance furniture developer

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

Aman Interiors in London is seeking a senior freelance furniture developer to join our team on an immediate, short-term contract basis. You will work directly with our product developer to translate design intent into flawless technical packages, enabling efficient supplier and manufacturer communications.

The role focuses on intense technical execution, 3D modelling and documentation support across high-end residential furniture packages, with expert SolidWorks skills and immediate availability.

Qualifications

• Five-plus years in luxury furniture development.
• Expert SolidWorks with complex surface modelling.
• Strong understanding of high-end furniture construction.
• Immediate availability.
• Fluent English, strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Produce and refine detailed assemblies and models in SolidWorks.
• Create fabrication-ready technical drawings and BOMs.
• Review shop drawings for accuracy and joinery integrity.
• Maintain product matrices and supplier information.
• Collaborate with design, product and procurement teams.
• Coordinate with external manufacturers and suppliers.
• Ensure outputs are clear for client reviews and internal reviews.

Skills

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

AutoCAD

Excel

Furniture design

Documentation

English proficiency

Education

Degree in furniture design

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

KeyShot

Excel

Job description

Aman Interiors is seeking a senior freelance furniture developer to join its team in London.

Role overview

Aman Interiors is seeking an experienced, highly proficient senior freelance furniture developer to join our London-based team on an immediate, short-term contract basis. Working directly alongside our product developer, this role is focused on intense technical execution, 3D modelling and documentation support across high-end residential furniture packages.

The ideal candidate is an advanced SolidWorks expert who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision. Because this is a supporting role designed to alleviate immediate workflow pressure, your primary focus will be translating design intent into flawless technical packages, freeing up internal management to handle direct supplier and manufacturer communications.

Key responsibilities

Technical design and product development:

• technical drafting and modelling: rapidly produce and refine detailed furniture assemblies, parts and parametric models using SolidWorks to elite production standards
• technical package production: generate comprehensive technical drawings, specification sheets and fabrication-ready documentation under your direction
• shop drawing review: thoroughly check and markup incoming shop drawings for technical accuracy, joinery integrity and adherence to Aman’s design standards
• data and matrix maintenance: support the management and structuring of complex product matrix spreadsheets, master specification logs and BOM tracking documents
• internal collaboration: work hand-in-hand with the internal team to execute design changes and resolve structural engineering hurdles efficiently

Project coordination and documentation:

• support the technical design process for assigned furniture pieces, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met
• maintain clear and accurate design documentation from concept development through to installation or final production
• prepare and support tracking documents, including Excel spreadsheets for product codes, design status, materials, specifications and supplier information
• coordinate effectively with internal design, product and procurement teams, as well as external manufacturers and suppliers
• ensure all design outputs are organised, clearly communicated and suitable for internal review, client presentation and supplier execution

Required skills and experience:

• five-plus years of professional experience in luxury furniture development, bespoke manufacturing or high-end residential interiors
• expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks is essential, including complex surface modelling and technical drawing creation
• deep, intuitive understanding of high-end furniture construction, material behaviour (wood, metal, stone, upholstery) and production limitations
• immediate availability to drop into active projects with zero onboarding delay
• strong competency across Rhino, KeyShot, AutoCAD and Excel matrix management

Personal attributes:

• highly motivated, proactive and solution-oriented
• able to think creatively while working within technical, budgetary and production constraints
• comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• willing to take ownership of work and go the extra mile where required
• strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• clear and confident communicator, with excellent written and verbal English
• curious, adaptable and willing to learn across all stages of the design and development process
• passionate about luxury furniture, interiors, design and craftsmanship

Qualifications:

• degree or equivalent qualification in furniture design, product design, industrial design, interior design or a related discipline is preferred
• a strong portfolio is required and must demonstrate furniture design capability, technical development and production understanding
• fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required