Product / Interior Designer at Taeillo

At Taeillo, we provide well-designed, functional, durable, affordable, and sustainable home furnishing solutions to African millennials with big dreams on a budget.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product / Interior Designer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The product/interior designer will be responsible for designing and shaping the user experience and user interface of our products.
• They will plan and create aesthetically pleasing and functional products and spaces.
• They will work with budgets to create and understand their design preferences, budgets constraints and requirements to transform spaces into visually appealing and practical environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Create and translate designs, concepts, and sketches into accurate drawings.
• Conduct research to gain understanding of user needs, behaviors and pain points and translate them into design solutions that address user problems.
• Conduct meetings with clients to discuss their needs and style preferences.
• Coordinate with contractors and trades people
• Oversee costing budget and put together project estimates.
• Choosing design features such as furnishing, materials and artwork
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, etc to further understand how an interior space should function, appear, or be furnished.
• Building the development of prototypes and CAD models before going into production
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and materials, techniques, and other developments in the industry.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Designing custom pieces or styles according to specification.
• Preparing or directing preparation of blueprints containing manufacturing specification such as dimensions, wood type and upholstery fabrics to be used in making the product.
• Ensure product designs meet required safety and structural standards.
• Blend technique and aesthetics to create final designs.
• Generate solid and surface CAD models using AutoCAD software.
• Preparing concept presentations.

Skills and Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND or equivalent in Design, Architecture or related field
• 2-4 years CAD /Product/Interior or Set Designing or related field.
• Detail oriented with excellent problem solving and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite or related software
• Proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Proven experience as an Interior Designer with strong portfolio of completed projects.
• Strong visual design skills including proportion and aesthetics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of industry-specific standards and codes.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Basic understanding of building codes and inspection regulations related to interiors.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2024.