Design Manager — Roles & Responsibilities

For a modular furniture manufacturing/project workplace, the Design Manager focuses on converting client requirements into functional, manufacturable, cost-effective, and installation-ready furniture designs.

1. Design Development
- Understand client requirements, space planning, functionality, aesthetics, and budget.
- Develop modular furniture concepts, layouts, elevations, and detailed designs.
- Standardize modules, dimensions, hardware, materials, and finishes.
- Ensure designs are practical for manufacturing, transportation, and installation.
- Develop customized solutions where standard modules are not suitable.

2. Technical Design
- Prepare and review detailed furniture drawings and specifications.
- Define materials, board thicknesses, edge bands, hardware, fittings, finishes, and accessories.
- Ensure designs meet applicable quality and performance requirements.
- Check tolerances, clearances, ergonomics, load requirements, and interfaces with building services.
- Develop design details for kitchens, wardrobes, workstations,



storage, reception areas, loose furniture, etc.

3. Design-to-Manufacturing Coordination
- Coordinate closely with production, CNC, engineering, procurement, and quality teams.
- Ensure designs are manufacturing-friendly and optimized for production.
- Resolve issues related to cutting, drilling, edge-banding, assembly, and hardware installation.
- Minimize unnecessary customization and production complexity.
- Develop and maintain standard modular components.

4. Value Engineering
- Optimize material consumption and production methods.
- Identify opportunities to reduce cost without compromising functionality or appearance.
- Standardize components and hardware wherever practical.
- Compare alternative materials, fittings, and construction methods.
- Support costing and quotation teams with accurate design information.

5. Design Team Management
- Lead furniture designers, CAD operators,

📌 Design Manager (Wardha)
🏢 A-GLOBIA CREATIONS
📍 Wardha