- To work within the Design and Development Group to develop designs, coordinate design projects within the scope given.

- Complete and modify furniture sketches or CAD drawings given by Team leader and Design department leader.

- Visit Canton Fair / Furniture Shows; collect new design concepts, new suppliers, and competitive product information with PI & Vendor Visit System.

- Update potential vendors’ status from vendor visit & furniture shows using PI & Vendor Visit System.

- Train new suppliers to meet Ashley’s basic requirements.

- At least 3 PI Entries per SQE team member each week, 1 new vendor visit each month.

- New material, finish, cover, mechanism, and electronics development according to designers’ needs.

- Design collected from current vendors by PI (Product Intelligence APP).

- Responsible for developing designs/drawings using AutoCAD Software, 3dMax and Photoshop based on the given guidelines and standards.

- Initial Design drawing and sample request preparation for sample.

- Rendering preparation for the Designed item if necessary (3D Max or Adobe PS).

- Changing or revising design drawing during sample review if necessary.

- Cleaning up drawing after Market if the item is a GO item.

- Patent drawing if necessary.

- Compare competition products based on scale, price, and material usage if necessary.

- Estimate the cubes (if needed), collect information and prepare sample requests prior to project release.

- Involved in product engineering and construction (PPR Process).

- Prepares NPIS sheet for new product introduction that will be sent to ID. (for China and International projects only)

- Update CLS design information on time.

- Effectively communicate via email, phone, verbally between Managers, Vendors and Citigroup employees.

- Responsible in communicating with the international design, engineers and product development team regarding relevant information.

- Communicate effectively with development team and US design team during sample review.

- Follow up and coordinate with development teams in monitoring sample status and its progress.

- Work with the development team and the factory for any adjustment and related issues.

- Travel to factories to review samples and make some necessary revisions and comments as needed.

- Double check CLS sample information before samples are shipped.

- Attend the regular Asia Design/Product Development Meeting (Friday Meeting) when needed.

- College graduated or above.

- At least 2 years’ relevant experience in relevant role. Familiar with furniture industry and furniture construction.

- Familiar with AutoCAD 3D.

- Good at English writing and oral communication.

- Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.