Furniture Design & Production Lead

Kickstart is Pakistan’s largest coworking space operator with a mission of creating ease of doing business for SMEs, startups, and freelancers. We have 16 operational coworking spaces in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, with 5400+ members using our spaces daily.

We are now coming up with a bold new vertical in the workspace and built-environment space, and on the lookout for a cross-disciplinary creative who lives at the intersection of artistry and execution.

If you're someone who dreams up unique, meaningful products and also knows how to bring them to life through skilled production, this is your playground.

We’re looking for a Furniture Design & Production Lead who can sketch like a designer, draw like an engineer, and think like a maker. You’ll develop aesthetic, intentional pieces and make them manufacturable at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Furniture Concept Design

• Ideate and design custom, modular furniture pieces for workspaces and shared environments.
• Blend global design inspiration with local materials, functionality, and ergonomic principles.
• Develop products that express our brand’s philosophy and aesthetic.

Technical Drawings & Prototyping

• Translate designs into working drawings, CAD models, and production-ready blueprints.
• Create instruction sets/documentation for easy fabrication by craftsmen.

Supplier & Craftsperson Collaboration

• Work directly with carpenters, fabricators, and suppliers to ensure feasibility and accuracy.
• Visit workshops and factories to oversee quality and alignment with design intent.
• Source new materials, finishes, and hardware in collaboration with operations.

Production Optimization

• Identify process inefficiencies, waste, and scale barriers in furniture manufacturing.
• Help build backend supply systems that are cost-effective, scalable, and design faithful.
• Ensure each piece balances design integrity, cost control, and build repeatability.

Preferred Background:

• 3–5 years in product/furniture design or interior joinery.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Fusion360 for technical drawing.
• Experience working with small-scale manufacturers or craftsmen is a big plus.
• Knowledge of wood, metal, upholstery, and finishing materials common to Pakistani supply chains.