Roles & Responsibilities
A Design Draftsman in modular furniture is responsible for converting approved concepts, site measurements, and design requirements into accurate technical drawings and production-ready documentation.
1. Technical Drawing Preparation
- Prepare detailed 2D CAD drawings and 3D models for modular furniture.
- Develop plans, elevations, sections, details, and assembly drawings.
- Prepare furniture layouts based on approved designs.
- Create manufacturing and installation drawings.
- Incorporate approved design changes and revisions.
2. Furniture Detailing
Prepare accurate details for:
- Modular kitchens
- Wardrobes
- Office workstations
- Storage units
- Reception counters
- TV units
- Cabinets and shelving
- Desks and tables
- Vanity units
- Other customized furniture
Details should include dimensions, materials, board thickness, edge banding, hardware, fittings, joints, finishes, and installation requirements.
3. Site Measurement & Verification
- Attend site for measurements when required.
- Verify room dimensions, wall conditions, floor levels, columns, beams, doors, windows, and service locations.
- Record site constraints accurately.
- Update drawings based on actual site conditions.
- Highlight discrepancies between architectural drawings and actual site conditions.
4. Production Coordination
- Coordinate with the production/engineering team to ensure drawings are manufacturable.
- Provide required dimensions and construction details.
- Clarify drawing-related queries from production.
- Modify drawings based on manufacturing requirements while maintaining approved design intent.
- Ensure the latest approved drawing is released for production.
5. BOM & Documentation Support
- Prepare or support preparation of Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Identify materials, hardware, fittings, accessories, and finishes.
- Maintain drawing registers and revision records.
- Prepare material/finish schedules where required.
- Ensure drawings and BOM information are consistent.
6. Design Coordination
- Coordinate with Design Managers, designers, project managers, production, procurement, quality, and installation teams.
- Incorporate comments from clients and consultants after approval.
- Coordinate furniture interfaces with electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other services.
- Identify dimensional or technical conflicts before production.
7. Quality Checking
Before releasing drawings, check:
- Overall dimensions
- Internal dimensions
- Material thickness
- Hardware positions
- Door/drawer clearances
- Edge-banding requirements
- Joint and assembly details
- Finish specifications
- Installation clearances
- Drawing revision/status
8. Revision & Document Control
- Maintain proper revision numbers and drawing status.
- Update drawings based on approved changes.
- Ensure obsolete drawings are not issued for production.
- Maintain an organized drawing/document database.
- Issue drawings only through the approved document-control process.
9. Site & Installation Support
- Provide technical drawings and details to installation teams.
- Clarify installation queries.
- Assist in resolving site-related dimensional issues.
- Prepare revised details for approved site modifications.
- Support final as-built documentation where required.
10. Key KPIs
A Design Draftsman can be evaluated on:
- Drawing accuracy
- On-time drawing submission
- First-time-right drawings
- Number of drawing errors/revisions
- Production rework caused by drafting errors
- Site modification/rework due to drawing issues
- Compliance with drawing standards
- Proper revision/document control
- Response time to technical queries
- Coordination with production and installation teams
Pay: ₹10,213.23 - ₹37,620.76 per month
Work Location: In person
