Product Designer
Dream Home Store UK is hiring a product and furniture designer to create furniture for the UK market, on a freelance or contract basis. Freshers can apply, and the brand says your portfolio carries more weight than your CV.
What the design work covers
- Come up with original furniture concepts from a blank page.
- Study trends, customer needs and gaps in the market.
- Design pieces that suit manufacturing, flat-pack assembly and commercial settings.
- Work with materials including melamine, metal, veneer, glass and fabric.
- Consider how each product will appear in photos and sell online.
- Carry an idea through until it becomes something a factory can make.
Who the brand wants to hear from
The post asks for 0 to 2 years of furniture or product design experience, and says freshers can apply. A background in furniture, product or industrial design is expected, and a degree from NID, NIFT or a similar design institute is preferred.
- Experience with furniture that has actually gone into production.
- A good grasp of proportion, materials, finishes and small details.
- Ability to build original ideas rather than copy references.
- Flat-pack, modular or OEM furniture experience is a plus, not a must.
The post names Noida as the location, mentions international travel, and lists a 5-day working week. The listing is also tagged remote, so the exact working arrangement is worth clarifying in conversation.
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Timing
- Starts
- Immediate joining
The start is listed as immediate joining, so it suits someone who can begin soon. Nothing further about interview stages is stated.
How common this kind of role is
- Similar roles Hopin tracks across India
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Hopin is following dozens of similar roles across India, so design openings of this type are not rare. Your portfolio is what will set you apart.
Source of the listing
- Passed Hopin's scam screen
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Attention on the post
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This post has drawn high attention compared with similar hiring posts. A focused, well-presented portfolio matters if many people are applying.
Software and tools
- Adobe Photoshop 49%
- Adobe Illustrator 38%
- Video Editing 34%
- Adobe Premiere Pro 33%
The post does not list any software. In similar roles, the tools asked for most often are Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Video Editing, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
Getting your portfolio ready
- Lead with work that shows taste. Be ready to explain why one piece looks premium and a similar one does not, in terms of proportion, finish and balance.
- Include pieces that reached production, if you have any, and show the step from concept to manufacturable product.
- Show your own original concepts and the research behind them, not variations on a reference image.
- If you have flat-pack, modular or OEM projects, put them near the front.
- Add a view of how a piece would look in an online product photo, since selling online is part of the brief.
Questions people ask about this role
Can freshers apply for this furniture designer role?
Yes. The post asks for 0 to 2 years of experience and says freshers can apply. It does ask for furniture or product design experience, and a design institute background such as NID or NIFT is preferred.
Is this a full-time job?
It is listed as freelance or contract work, not as a regular full-time position. The post mentions a 5-day working week.
Is the role remote or based in Noida?
The post names Noida as the location, and the listing is also marked remote. The post does not explain how the two fit together, so the arrangement is worth clarifying.