Job Opening: Design Team
Junior Designer
Furniture Fabrication Documentation
Entry-Level | 1-5 Years Experience | Part-Time (2-3 Days Per Week)
Join Our Team at NACO Design
NACO Design is a traditional timber furniture studio with its own factory, dedicated to crafting quality timber furniture for over 30 years. We take pride in our philosophy that goes against fast furniture fashion trends, creating timeless pieces that last. Our team is made up of passionate design professionals striving and growing together.
We are looking for a Product Design Draftsperson to join our team and focus on producing technical fabrication drawings. Your primary tool will be 3D CAD, and your superpower will be translating hand-drawn sketches into precise, fully dimensioned fabrication drawings, ready for production in our factory.
About Us
You will be working across two sites:
- Design Studio: Located in the lively suburb of Richmond, surrounded by cafes, restaurants, and shops.
- Head Office & Factory: Based in Nunawading, within Melbourneโs โgolden mileโ precinct for furniture and homewares.
At NACO, we value long-term relationships and seek a candidate looking for a 2+ year commitment. We create opportunities for collective and personal growth, ensuring that work remains both interesting and challenging.
Key Responsibilities
While we encourage our team members to engage in a variety of tasks, this role primarily focuses on:
- Technical Drafting: Translating design sketches into manufacturing-ready fabrication drawings utilising Rhino 3D (approximately 75% of the role).
- Client Communication: Emailing drawings to clients for review and approval.
- Additional Responsibilities (25% of the role):
- Answering customer technical inquiries (email/phone)
- Operating our in-house laser cutter
- Model making and prototyping
- Designing new furniture and improving production systems
- Rotating into related roles to gain a broad understanding of our operations.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is someone who envisions a future in product design, fabrication, and furniture manufacturing. You should have:
- Strong aptitude for visual communication and technical drawing
- High attention to detail and ability to self-check for errors
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (experience with Rhino 3D with Enscape is a plus)
- Enjoy working on a computer, while also adapt at rough ideation on paper and physical model-making
- A proactive, collaborative approach and passion for improving sustainability in the furniture industry
Salary & Benefits
- Award wage
- + Superannuation
- Pathway to full-time employment
- Annual salary review
- Employee perks:
- Staff furniture discounts
- Personal project discounted Laser cutting & 3D printing
- Cross department learning opportunities
Location & Work Environment
- Richmond Design Studio: Easily accessible via public transport (tram stops out front, Burnley Station a 10-minute walk). Street parking available.
- Nunawading Warehouse: Free on-site parking, 4-minute walk from Nunawading Station.
- Nunawading Warehouse: Free on-site parking, 10-minute walk from Blackburn Station.
How to Apply
Please send your cover letter and CV to richmond@nacodesign.com with the subject line:
"Drafting Position Application โ [Your Name]"
Attention: Mond Qu (Director) & Sebastian (General manager)
Feel free to include a PDF or online portfolio (LinkedIn, Instagram, Behance, etc.) with your application.
Application Deadline & Interview Process
- Apply any time
- Drop in to our Richmond showroom and design studio 7-days a week to see what we do (no appointment needed)
- Casual interviews at Richmond studio by appointment
For questions or further details, feel free to reach out.
Kindly, Sebastian, Mond & the NACO Team