Furniture designers create designs for mass-produced furniture, furniture made in small batches and one-off pieces.
£18,000 Starter
to£40,000 Experienced
40 to 42 variable
freelance / self-employed managing your own hours
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a college course like a Level 3 Diploma in Furniture Design and Making.
This would teach you some of the skills you'll need and could help you to get a job as a design assistant with a furniture making company.
You may need:
You could get into this career through a furniture design technician, bespoke furniture maker or furniture product developer advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to keep a portfolio of work to showcase your design skills to potential employers or customers.
You could join the Chartered Society of Designers to get access to professional development training, technical advice and information about setting up your own business.
You can get more advice about working in crafts and creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work in a creative studio, from home or in a workshop.
With experience, you could progress to a more senior design position, or into a specialised area, like ergonomics.
You could also set up your own design consultancy.
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