PRODUCT DESIGNER
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Implement the vision of the Artistic Director through a broad range of responsibility which can include but is not limited to 2D ideation sketching, 3D modeling (SolidWorks), rendering, shop drawing generation, shop drawing review and prototype review.
- Responsible for producing all concept drawings and production-ready drawings for lighting, furniture and objects.
- Create technical drawings that are clear to globally-based vendors and internal production team.
- Maintain accurate live models and organize component folders.
- Collaborate with design team and leadership on design process and projects.
- Hands-on assistance with showroom installations and trade events.
- Maintain and foster positive and productive work relationships with those inside and outside the organization.
SKILLS
- Mastery in SolidWorks and Adobe Suite (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). AutoCAD a plus.
- A developed sense of aesthetic and care for details.
- Up-to-date knowledge of lighting and manufacturing technologies.
- Excellent verbal and communications skills.
- Solutions-based thinker with a consistently positive attitude, displayed both as an individual and within a collaborative team of peers, managers, directors and VPs.
- Deep understanding of the operations of the department, its dependencies, and how it impacts the people and processes outside it.
- Able to foster open communication, accept delegation, manage up, effectively respond to feedback and proactive in seeking support and help when needed.
- Desire to be a part of a small team, flexible, and has the ability to pivot as needed to accomplish company goals.
- Able to be trusted with sensitive, confidential and proprietary information.
EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial design, mechanical engineering or related field required.
- 3-7 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong experience with furniture and lighting design.
- Background in facilitating the creation of wiring schematics and voltage calculations for powering LED lighting, a plus.
- Experience with prototyping (3D Printing, CNC, Metal/Wood/Foam Fabrication) is required.
- Experience in a business that requires a team to execute the common vision, understands the value of the individual and the team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively; ability to delegate and drive for results.
- Proven ability in a high-paced environment that values consistency, efficiency and excellence.
WORK SCHEDULE
- Full-time studio hours: Monday – Friday generally 10:00AM – 6:00PM
- Longer hours and weekend availability, requested on an as need basis.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND CHECK-INS SCHEDULE
- Weekly 1:1s.
- Annual performance review.
Salary from $72,000
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.
Top Skills
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.
