Design Lead Team (Industrial Design)
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Emmix Global Limited, a furniture and hospitality consultancy firm, is hiring a Design Lead (Industrial Design) in Abuja on a full-time basis. The role involves leading the design team, developing innovative furniture concepts from concept to production, and ensuring designs are functional, aesthetically appealing, commercially viable, and suitable for manufacturing.
- Full-time position based in Abuja, Nigeria
- Lead and coordinate the design team on furniture product development
- Develop 2D/3D designs, models, and product presentations
- Collaborate with production, procurement, sales, and management teams
- Mentoring junior designers and maintaining product design standards
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Job Title: Design Lead Team (Industrial Design)
Design Lead Team (Industrial Design) at Emmix Global Limited
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Sep 21, 2026, 9:11 AM
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Emmix global limited offers consultancy on conceptualization, development and project management services for independent hotel,restaurant and bar owners. It is most ideal if Emmix global limited is involved from the early stages of a project to enable our team to guide the development of the project. This usually also to ensure the brand philosophy and values have influence over various facets of the project to deliver a holistic and exceptional finished product
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
The Design Lead will oversee the company’s product design process, lead the design team, develop innovative furniture concepts, and ensure that designs are functional, aesthetically appealing, commercially viable, and suitable for manufacturing.
The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of industrial/product design, furniture design, materials, manufacturing processes, and design software, with the ability to translate ideas into practical, production-ready products.
We are afurniture company focused on creating functional, innovative, and high-quality furniture products. We are looking for a creative and experienced Design Lead with a background in Industrial Design to lead our design team and drive the development of new furniture products from concept to production.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop 2D and 3D designs, models, and product presentations.
- Select appropriate materials, finishes, hardware, and construction methods for furniture products.
- Lead and coordinate the design team and oversee day-to-day design activities.
- Review prototypes and recommend improvements before final production.
- Research furniture trends, materials, technologies, and customer preferences.
- Collaborate closely with production, procurement, sales, and management teams.
- Maintain and develop the company’s product design standards and guidelines.
- Manage multiple design projects while meeting deadlines and production requirements.
- Take products from initial concept and sketches through prototyping, refinement, and production.
- Mentor junior designers and provide feedback to improve their technical and creative skills.
- Ensure consistency across the company's furniture collections and product range.
- Work with manufacturers and production teams to ensure designs can be produced accurately.
- Create and review technical drawings, specifications, and product documentation.
- Ensure designs are functional, durable, ergonomic, aesthetically appealing, and cost-effective.
- Develop innovative furniture concepts in line with the company’s brand and market needs.
Requirements
- Ability to create technical drawings and production-ready specifications.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Strong leadership and project-management skills.
- Proven
Experience
designing furniture or physical consumer products.
A strong portfolio of industrial, product, or furniture design projects is required.
3–5 years of relevant
in industrial, product, or furniture design.
Good understanding of cost-conscious and commercially viable product design.
Proficiency in relevant design and 3D modelling software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, SketchUp, Fusion 360, 3ds Max, or similar tools.
Strong creative, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong understanding of furniture construction, materials, manufacturing techniques, and production processes.
Strong understanding of design principles, ergonomics, proportions, materials, and functionality.
Bachelor's degree/HND in Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, or a related field.
Key Qualities
The ideal candidate should be:
Comfortable working with production and manufacturing teams.
Able to balance aesthetics, functionality, quality, and production cost.
Highly detail-oriented.
Able to lead and inspire a design team.
Practical and solution-focused.
Creative and innovative.
Passionate about furniture and product design.
Commercially minded.
What We Offer
Competitive salary.
Opportunity to lead and develop a growing design team.
A collaborative and innovative working environment.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
Creative freedom to develop new furniture products.
Opportunity to contribute directly to the development of the company's furniture collection.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and portfolio to:
hr@bfilimited.com
using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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