Furniture Designer

The Thuma Industrial Design team is accepting portfolios from Furniture Designers. Our lean, fast-growing team is composed of highly motivated creatives with a rigorous attention to detail. We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open mindedness, and willingness to learn. 

Thuma’s Headquarters is based in the historic Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco. This role is based in San Francisco and requires travel to the office.

In recognition of the personal and professional benefits that team members gain from time spent together in person, we organize a range of events throughout each year designed to bring our entire team together!

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand, speak and help build brand philosophy and design language.
• Identify new product opportunities with key markets and customers.
• Define product specifications based on briefs from internal teams and external partners.
• Research materials and manufacturing processes.
• Develop, visualize and document designs using sketches, 2D and 3D programs, mockups, photography, etc.
• Detail complete product experiences from purchase to unboxing, assembly and usage.
• Leadership experience and responsibilities are required for Senior level(s).

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Industrial Design or similar discipline.
• Agency or in-house design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating interest in furniture design.
• Have shipped real products to customers.
• Great 3D modeling and rendering software skills (the team currently works with Rhino, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 and KeyShot).
• A healthy obsession for quality, detail and aesthetics.
• Passion for materials and manufacturing process.
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills.
• Team player and come to each new project with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and autonomy.
• Ability to quickly adapt in a high-paced environment.

Why Join Us 

Equity/401k: Participation in employee stock option plan and our 401k program where we will match up to 6% of your contributions

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental + vision coverage options with generous employer contributions 

Extras: 12 weeks of paid parental leave and company sponsored membership at One Medical

Dream Setup: MacBook Air, Airpod Pros, Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard

Flex Time: Run errands as needed, just get your stuff done

Flexible PTO: We believe healthy, happy, relaxed people do better work

Hybrid: Flexibility to work between your home and our office with everything you need to be successful in both

Employee Discount: We provide an employee discount of 40% off all Thuma products

Cell Phone Stipend: $100 per month to recognize that you will use your cell phone for work related things

Commute Reimbursement: Up to $150 per month for your commute to our office

Room Upgrade: A complimentary product credit when you start, worth up to $2,000

Who We Are

Thuma is a modern design company specializing in furniture and home goods. We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and are talented beyond the scope of a functional role. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description. We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open mindedness, and willingness to learn. 

Thuma is dedicated to going above and beyond to bring people with diverse perspectives and unique experiences together to do great work. We strive to create a sense of belonging by creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self and by treating each and every team member with kindness, equity, and respect, always.