How a Luxury Furniture Manufacturer Hired a Furniture Designer for $1,800/ month

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

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What does this client’s business do?

Our client is a leading luxury commercial furniture manufacturer that offers end-to-end design solutions to enterprises. Their products and services include seating, case goods, decor, custom furniture design, engineering, and manufacturing. 

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Who was hired and what was their role?

They needed a new Furniture Designer that will be responsible for developing shop drawings and 3D renderings for their expanding team. Somewhere deemed Aaron fit for the role.

Aaron does the following as their new Furniture Designer:

• Ensuring congruence of individual pieces with the overall project scope
• Reviewing full-scale prototypes for production quality, fit, finish, and function
• Developing assembly and installation drawings for sign-off by our manufacturer and clients
• Partnering with interior design, procurement, and workshop team members on the design and development of shop drawings for custom furniture pieces

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What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Aaron now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,800 per month.

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What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Before hiring thru Somewhere, Erickson had eight years of experience in Product Design and Development. He delivered engineering solutions for his previous employer, focusing on efficient and effective ways to manufacture products and design with the help of CAD/CAM software. Aaron is skilled in 3D CAD, technical and mechanical drawings, design evaluations, product renderings, and technical documentation. 

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