Lead Furniture Designer & Product Development Manager

About the role

Umbra Egypt is launching a dedicated furniture‑design and product‑development function for its outdoor‑living brand. As Lead Furniture Designer & Product Development Manager you will own the creation of complete outdoor furniture collections, from concept to final production, working independently to build the design process from the ground up.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of full outdoor furniture collections, including sofas, lounge chairs, tables, benches, modular seating and accessories.
• Establish design standards, workflow, technical documentation and collection‑development procedures.
• Conduct market, competitor, material and trend research to inform original concepts.
• Create mood boards, sketches, 3D models, detailed technical drawings, assembly details and production specifications.
• Design furniture structures, joinery, upholstery, cushions, hardware and finishes using materials such as wood, aluminum, steel, rope, outdoor fabrics, foam, glass and stone.
• Collaborate with carpenters, metalworkers, upholsterers, engineers, purchasing teams and suppliers throughout prototyping and sampling.

Required profile

• Senior‑level professional with extensive experience in furniture design and product development.
• Strong commercial understanding and ability to design within production capabilities, cost targets and volume requirements.
• Proven track record of delivering ergonomic, durable and aesthetically balanced outdoor furniture.

Required skills

• 3D modeling
• Technical drawing

What we offer

• Competitive gross salary of EGP 40,000–60,000 per month, based on experience and portfolio.
• Full‑time, onsite role in New Cairo with the opportunity to shape a brand‑new design function.
• Creative autonomy and leadership of the design team as it grows.