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Project Designer — Educational FF&E

RemoteFull-TimeIndia business hours, with overlap into U.S. Eastern for client calls

This role is for designers with real FF&E project experience in educational or institutional settings - K-12 schools, higher education, libraries and labs - not general commercial or residential furniture work. It requires a minimum of three to five years of FF&E project design, fluency in the specialist specification software (Giza 2020, CAP/CET, Configura), and strong AutoCAD 2D drafting with 3D modelling and visualisation. It is a remote, India-based role on India business hours with overlap into U.S. Eastern for client calls.

Design FF&E packages for educational and institutional spaces - specification software, AutoCAD and 3D visualisation, finishes selection, and client presentation. Remote, India-based.

About this role

You will design furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) packages for educational and institutional spaces - classrooms, libraries, labs and common areas - turning an architect's concept into a specified, presentable package. You will work in the specialist FF&E software (Giza 2020, CAP/CET, Configura) alongside AutoCAD 2D drafting and 3D visualisation, select fabrics and finishes against the design intent, and present concepts to administrators while coordinating with an internal sales team. This is a fully remote, India-based role on India business hours with overlap into U.S. Eastern for client calls.

What you’ll do

  • Design FF&E packages for educational and institutional spaces, translating an architect's concept into a specified, presentable layout.
  • Produce AutoCAD 2D drawings and 3D models and visualisations of the proposed spaces.
  • Specify furniture and equipment in the specialist FF&E software (Giza 2020, CAP/CET, Configura).
  • Select fabrics and finishes against the architectural concept and design intent.
  • Present design concepts to school administrators and other stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with the internal sales team through the project lifecycle.

What we’re looking for

  • Three to five years of FF&E project-design experience in educational or institutional environments.
  • Fluency in the specialist FF&E specification software (Giza 2020, CAP/CET, Configura).
  • Strong AutoCAD 2D drafting together with 3D modelling and visualisation.
  • Experience selecting fabrics and finishes against an architectural concept.
  • Comfort presenting concepts to administrators and coordinating with an internal sales team.
  • Availability for India business hours with overlap into U.S. Eastern for client calls.

Nice to have

  • Interior design knowledge, residential or commercial.
  • Custom furniture or millwork design experience.
  • Experience creating client-facing presentations and pitch decks.
  • Knowledge of architectural concepts and building codes for educational facilities.
  • Familiarity with K-12 or higher education facility standards.
  • Vendor and procurement coordination skills.

About F5 Global Talent

F5 Global Talent is a people-first company that hires experienced professionals and places them in long-term, fully remote roles with leading U.S. companies. We are your direct employer of record — we handle payroll, equipment, HR, and ongoing support, so you can focus on doing your best work. To date we have placed 500+ professionals, and 98% remain with their role past the first 90 days.

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This role is for designers with real FF&E project experience in educational or institutional settings - K-12 schools, higher education, libraries and labs - not general commercial or residential furniture work. It requires a minimum of three to five years of FF&E project design, fluency in the specialist specification software (Giza 2020, CAP/CET, Configura), and strong AutoCAD 2D drafting with 3D modelling and visualisation. It is a remote, India-based role on India business hours with overlap into U.S. Eastern for client calls.

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