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Furniture Designer jobs are open across residential, commercial, and contract furniture manufacturers, as well as retail brands and independent studios, from entry-level junior designer to senior and principal roles, with specializations in upholstery, cabinetry, and production design. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Interior Designer / Luxury Furniture Sales Consultant
Location: Tysons Corner, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Join Saloni Furniture in Tysons Corner
Saloni is a Turkish furniture brand with more than 25 years of experience, over 250 retail locations, and a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide. At our Tysons Corner flagship showroom, we help clients create distinctive homes through contemporary furniture and personalized design service.
We’re looking for a design professional who can build client relationships and turn design projects into sales.
Responsibilities
- Consult with showroom visitors and design-service clients.
- Visit clients’ homes, take measurements, and evaluate their spaces.
- Create 2D floor plans and 3D presentations; recommend furniture, fabrics, colors, and finishes.
- Prepare proposals, follow up with clients, and close sales.
- Build relationships with designers and builders through outreach and scheduled office visits.
Qualifications
- At least 4 years of experience in furniture sales, interior design sales, luxury retail, or a related field.
- Strong sales, communication, and client relationship skills.
- Ability to create 2D plans and 3D visuals using AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, 3ds Max, or comparable software. You do not need to know every program listed.
- Ability to manage clients and projects independently.
- Reliable transportation and availability to work weekends and selected holidays.
Sales Expectations
The first month is an onboarding period. During the following three months (months 2–4), the monthly sales quota is $50,000. Beginning in month 5, the monthly sales quota increases to $80,000. Our realistic monthly sales expectation for this role is $100,000.
Compensation and Benefits
- $36,000 annual base salary plus 5% commission on eligible direct retail sales.
- Performance-based additional commission on direct retail sales above $100,000 per month.
- Additional earning opportunities through B2B sales.
- 10 days of paid vacation, an employee discount, and two regular weekdays off.
- Company-provided computer and design software; reimbursement for approved business mileage.
At $100,000 in eligible monthly direct retail sales, annualized base salary and 5% commission would total approximately $96,000. Actual earnings depend on sales performance and the mix of retail and B2B orders.
To apply, please send your résumé and examples of your design work. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
Application Questions
- How many years of interior design experience do you have?
- How many years of luxury furniture sales experience do you have?
- Are you proficient in AutoCAD or similar design software?
- Do you have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation?
- Are you available to work weekends and selected holidays?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- What is the highest monthly sales volume you have achieved in furniture, design, or luxury retail?
Work Location: In person at our Tysons Corner showroom.
To apply, please send your résumé and examples of your design work.
Pay: $84,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- How many years of interior design experience do you have?
- How many years of luxury furniture sales experience do you have?
- Are you proficient in AutoCAD or similar design software?
- Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation?
- Are you available to work weekends and selected holidays?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Please describe your highest monthly sales volume in a furniture, design, or luxury retail environment.
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in furniture designer jobs.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, Rhino, or SolidWorks
- Experience producing technical drawings and manufacturing-ready documentation
- Knowledge of materials including wood, metal, foam, fabric, and plastics
- Portfolio demonstrating furniture or product design projects from concept to production
- Bachelor's degree in furniture design, industrial design, or a related field
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as CNC routing, joinery, or upholstery construction
Tips for Your Furniture Designer Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to production context
Hiring managers want to see that your designs can be manufactured. Include technical drawings, material callouts, and any production constraints you solved. A portfolio full of renders without specs signals you haven't worked closely with fabrication teams.
List your CAD and 3D software precisely
Job postings often filter for specific tools like SolidWorks, Rhino, AutoCAD, or KeyShot. Name each one explicitly in your skills section rather than writing a generic 'proficient in CAD.' Vague software claims get filtered out before a human sees your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists furniture designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by material or category focus
Furniture design roles are often siloed by product category, such as seating, casegoods, or outdoor collections. Search by those terms in addition to job title so you surface openings written by category managers who may not use the word 'designer' in the listing title.
Prepare a design critique response for interviews
Many furniture designer interviews include a live review of your portfolio where the interviewer pushes back on a decision. Rehearse explaining your material or structural choices under challenge, because how you defend a decision tells interviewers more than the design itself.
Negotiate around project ownership and prototyping access
Salary isn't the only lever in an offer. Ask whether designers own their production files, whether you get access to the shop or prototyping lab, and how design decisions are made. Those details define your day-to-day growth more than a small pay difference.
Furniture Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most furniture designers?
The companies hiring the most furniture designers right now include Crate and Barrel, Henricksen, and Flow, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, Florida, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract furniture manufacturers and large retail brands tend to maintain the most consistent hiring volume throughout the year.
How many furniture designer jobs are remote?
About 0% of furniture designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many design fields because hands-on prototyping and factory coordination are core to the role. Concept-stage roles, freelance surface design, and specification writing for contract furniture are the sub-areas most likely to allow remote or flexible arrangements.
How do you become a furniture designer?
Most furniture designers start with a degree in industrial design, furniture design, or a related field that includes studio coursework in materials and fabrication. Building a portfolio with technical drawings alongside finished concepts is essential before applying. Many designers also gain early hands-on experience through internships at manufacturers or by working in a shop, which grounds their design decisions in real production constraints.
How do you get hired as a furniture designer with little experience?
Focus your portfolio on a few well-documented projects that show your process from sketch through material selection and technical drawing, even if those projects were academic or self-initiated. Applying to junior roles at contract furniture manufacturers or small custom studios is a practical entry point because those employers often train candidates who show strong fundamentals and an understanding of how wood, metal, or upholstery materials behave in production.
What does the furniture designer interview process look like?
Most furniture designer interviews begin with a portfolio review where you walk through past projects and explain your design and material decisions. A take-home or in-person design challenge is common at mid-stage, often asking you to solve a brief within constraints like cost, materials, or manufacturing method. Final rounds typically involve meeting the broader product or engineering team to assess how you collaborate across disciplines.
Where can I find and apply to furniture designer jobs?
You can find and apply to furniture designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching openings early.
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