APPARATUS is a New York based designer and manufacturer of a distinctive catalog of high-end, high-touch lighting, furniture and objects. We produce both in house and with the support of high-quality external partners; our catalog is sold globally.
The Assistant Designer plays a key role in supporting our custom product pipeline. This role is responsible for drawing and documenting custom iterations of APPARATUS products, with work that protects company design principles while collaborating with Sales to deliver beautiful and efficient solutions to clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Drawings
- Develop and maintain accurate technical drawing packages, installation instructions and templates for custom orders, including rugs, furniture, lighting, objects and internal projects.
- Utilize aesthetic vocabulary of APPARATUS to create the best custom iterations of existing collections for client requests.
Documentation and Collaboration
- Upload all custom order files into the appropriate software systems and organize drawing files on the shared server.
- Work proactively with the sales and assembly teams regarding custom orders, communicating about project questions, timelines and updates.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design.
- Proficiency in Solidworks, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
- 1-3 years’ experience in industrial design, with a focus on lighting and furniture a plus.
- Experience designing with materials such as wood, metal, glass, porcelain and leather, including a basic understanding of their manufacturing properties.
- Experience in a high-paced environment that prioritizes precision, excellence and consistency.
SKILLS
- Strong aesthetic judgment and visual communication skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with grace and clarity.
- Collaborative mindset; able to work cross-functionally and build relationships at all levels.
- Discretion with confidential and proprietary information.
WORK SCHEDULE
- Full-time in-person hours: Monday–Friday, generally 10:00AM–6:00PM
- Longer hours and weekend availability as needed
PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND CHECK-INS SCHEDULE
- Regular check-ins
- Annual performance review
Salary from $55,000
This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position is based in our New York studio. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
- 1-3 years of experience in industrial design
- Experience with lighting and furniture design
- Experience designing with wood, metal, glass, porcelain, and leather
- Basic understanding of material manufacturing properties
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment prioritizing precision, excellence, and consistency
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
What We Do
APPARATUS is a New York based interdisciplinary design studio that explores the relationship of lighting, furniture and objects in their environments. Predicated on the modernist principle of gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, fully articulated collections reveal individual pieces as artifacts of a holistic world - each referencing the historical and cultural mood summoned by a singular vision. Founded in 2012, APPARATUS is led by Artistic Director, Gabriel Hendifar and operates galleries in New York and Los Angeles that communicate the studio’s singular design ethos. “I approach the work of the studio with the belief that objects are accessories to the human experience and enrich the way we live. My aim is to create work that leaves an emotional imprint, drawing on the language of seduction and sensuality to leave you with the desire to touch.” - Gabriel Hendifar APPARATUS creates each piece with a devotion to the rigor of small studio craftsmanship, centering the importance of the human hand in lending soul to an object. Sensual materials such as marble, suede, horsehair, lacquer and porcelain are combined with hand-patinated brass in the studio’s dedicated New York factory to create it’s distinctive catalog. Underpinning every piece, whether it be a light fixture or a chair, is a deft balance between mechanization and the hand-made, striving equally for the contradictions of perfection and the beautiful irregularity of humanity.
