Cabinet Designer
Pavago
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote contract position at Pavago explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. This role is suited for mid-senior level-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Cabinet designer
Key Responsibilities
Cabinet Design & Drafting
: Produce accurate, detailed cabinet drawings and layouts using 2020 Design software, ensuring every project meets Cabry Design's quality and specification standards.
Client-Ready Documentation
: Prepare complete design packages including elevations, floor plans, and cut lists that are ready for client presentation and production hand-off.
Design Iteration
: Incorporate feedback from the internal team and clients into revised drawings efficiently, managing multiple revision cycles without losing accuracy or detail.
Specification & Material Selection
: Apply knowledge of cabinet construction, hardware, and finish options to select appropriate materials and components for each project.
Cross-Team Coordination
: Collaborate with the design and production teams at Cabry Design to ensure designs are buildable, on schedule, and aligned with project scope.
Required Experience & Skills
Demonstrated hands-on experience using 2020 Design software for cabinet layout, rendering, and documentation.
Solid understanding of cabinet construction methods, joinery, hardware systems, and industry standard dimensions.
Ability to read and produce accurate architectural drawings and translate client briefs into detailed, workable designs.
Strong attention to detail and a track record of delivering clean, error-free design files ready for production.
Clear written and verbal communication skills in English, sufficient to coordinate with colleagues and understand client requirements.
Perfect Fit / Culture
Takes full ownership of a design from first draft through to final approval, without needing to be chased for updates.
Catches their own errors before anyone else does, and treats accuracy as a non-negotiable baseline.
Communicates proactively when a project detail is unclear rather than making assumptions that cost time later.
Comfortable working within a structured design process while also flagging improvements when they spot a better way to do something.
Typical Day
You start the day by reviewing your active project queue and picking up any overnight feedback from the team. Most of your time is spent inside 2020 Design, building out cabinet layouts, refining elevations, and preparing documentation for production or client review. You may jump on a short coordination call with a colleague in the design department to align on a spec detail or resolve a measurement question. By the end of the day you have updated files uploaded and any outstanding questions flagged, so the project keeps moving without delay.
Salary / Hours / Location
Location
: Remote, open to candidates in the Philippines, Pakistan, and Latin America.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Pavago
Pavago is a company in the design industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 238 open positions on Hirezar. View all Pavago jobs →