Sr. Project Designer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the planning and designing of advanced, simultaneous commercial interior design projects. Create functional and aesthetic designs that help boost productivity, increase sales, attract customers, or enhance a work space.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the project work plan from inception to completion including, but not limited to: primary communicated with Sales and Project Management; establishing tasks, staff and hours required; determine billing; setting deadlines, tools and deliverable required.
• Delegate preparation of drawings and specifications. Direct work of design team assigned to projects. Lead A&D and Sales teams in furniture space design.
• Document and communicate the design process in collaboration with peers and applicable departments
• Present innovative designs, accurate proposals, reports and correspondence ensuring customer project objectives are realize
• Monitor process enhancements for improved effectiveness of organizational resources
• Produce design service quotes
• Coordinate, specify and determine quantity and types of materials needed in a complete Bill of Materials to support the furniture installation
• Field verifies space dimensions, conditions and when applicable, existing furniture inventory
• Manage design punch list process during installation. Resolve all outstanding items prior to completion.
• Consult with general contractors, architects and other consultants, as needed
• Proactively communicate intent, plans, status, issues, alternatives, solutions, and resolve conflicts
• Review furniture layouts and specifications to ensure accuracy, consistency with standards and space functionality. Identify issues and resolve.
• Collaborate with Architect or Interior Designer to meet functional, aesthetic and budgetary requirements
• Thought leader for company and department policy and procedures; create, implement and use best practices
• Continually coaches and mentors less experienced staff; builds expertise of entire department; creates training material for designers and other functions with an emphasis on the design role

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

KEY SELECTION AND SUCCESS FACTORS

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of design and furniture specification experience required
• Minimum of 8 years in the commercial interiors industry required

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Interior Design from FIDER accredited school strongly preferred
• Familiar with a variety of the commercial interiors concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Solid understanding of order fulfillment process.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge appropriate to position

OTHER/PREFERRED:

• RID, IIDA license strongly preferred
• Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Writer, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to successfully prioritize and juggle tasks in a busy, sometimes high pressured, environment
• Ability to find new and innovative ways to deliver on the customers' requirements
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills with internal and external customers
• Excellent attention to detail
• Negotiation, collaboration and relationship building abilities with both internal and external clients.
• Ability to work and lead a diverse group of people
• Ability to multi-task and work with many interruptions