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ASSISTANT PRODUCT DESIGNER
Apparatus • New York, United States of America 🇺🇸
The Assistant Designer is responsible for drawing and documenting custom iterations of APPARATUS products. This role involves developing technical drawing packages and collaborating with sales and assembly teams on custom orders.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain accurate technical drawing packages, installation instructions and templates for custom orders, including rugs, furniture, lighting, objects and internal projects
- Utilize aesthetic vocabulary of APPARATUS to create the best custom iterations of existing collections for client requests
- Upload all custom order files into the appropriate software systems and organize drawing files on the shared server
- Work proactively with the sales and assembly teams regarding custom orders, communicating about project questions, timelines and updates
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design
- Proficiency in Solidworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- 1-3 years’ experience in industrial design, with a focus on lighting and furniture a plus
- Experience designing with materials such as wood, metal, glass, porcelain and leather, including a basic understanding of their manufacturing properties
- Experience in a high-paced environment that prioritizes precision, excellence and consistency
Key Skills
- Strong aesthetic judgment and visual communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with grace and clarity
- Collaborative mindset; able to work cross-functionally and build relationships at all levels
- Discretion with confidential and proprietary information
About Apparatus
APPARATUS is a New York based interdisciplinary design studio that explores the relationship of lighting, furniture and objects in their environments. Predicated on the modernist principle of gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, fully articulated collections reveal individual pieces as artifacts of a holistic world - each referencing the historical and cultural mood summoned by a singular vision. Founded in 2012, APPARATUS is led by Artistic Director, Gabriel Hendifar and operates galleries in New York and Los Angeles that communicate the studio’s singular design ethos. “I approach the work of the studio with the belief that objects are accessories to the human experience and enrich the way we live. My aim is to create work that leaves an emotional imprint, drawing on the language of seduction and sensuality to leave you with the desire to touch.” - Gabriel Hendifar APPARATUS creates each piece with a devotion to the rigor of small studio craftsmanship, centering the importanc
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