Continua Interiors is hiring: Designer in Madison

Through our offering of furniture, walls, and audio-visual solutions, Continua Interiors is on a mission to transform the way people work, learn and heal across the Midwest. Continua places great importance on fostering a supportive work environment that values culture, community, and connection with both team members and clients. We are not just a company; we are a movement, reshaping the dealer landscape across the Midwest. OUR CORE VALUES: Accountable | Resilient| Service | Passion ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Design Development • Furniture & Finish Selection • Specifications • Technical & Conceptual Drawings • Customer Experience WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: • Conduct a furniture needs analysis to define requirements for implementing designs. • Develop innovative and effective solutions that add value and enhance product application techniques to design solutions. • Prepare and run design meetings with industry partners and end users. • Generate custom products/specials, COM testing, shop, and submittal drawings. • Create final furniture specifications (specs) and pricing. • Create installation drawing packages. • Coordinate with AV, plumbing, data, and electrical vendors to ensure seamless integration with furniture layouts. • Prepare for and conduct site visits and field verifications to ensure accurate on-site assessments. • Ensure accuracy by performing thorough spec checks and cross-verifying work with team members to maintain high-quality standards. • Maintain organized and up-to-date email communications, file structures, and drawings, ensuring easy access and efficient retrieval of information. • Convey ideas effectively through well-crafted detailed drawings, and comprehensive spec books, presenting them in a thoughtful manner. • Mentor and support other designers, providing guidance and fostering their professional growth and development. • Demonstrate initiative in self-guided learning to continuously enhance product and industry knowledge. • Maintain client design standards programs, ensuring consistency and quality across all projects. • Balance workload capacity, considering project complexity and size to ensure successful outcomes. • Embrace cross-training on vertical markets, expanding expertise and versatility. WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE: • 3+ years of industry experience • Requires local travel to job sites for on-site assessments and in-person customer meetings • Strong knowledge of interior commercial construction, architecture, design, real estate, and contract furnishings. • In-depth product knowledge and application, including experience with Herman Miller and Knoll products. • Experience presenting to clients, preferably alongside salespeople. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. • Skilled in translating design concepts into accurate drawings and specifications. • Capable of assessing architectural field conditions and understanding building system interfaces with furniture. • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects efficiently. • Proficient in AutoCAD, CET, CAP, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and commercial furniture industry software; willingness to learn new systems. • Maintain relevant industry certifications. • Build and nurture relationships with vendors and industry partners. • Confident and independent in progressing through the design process with minimal guidance. • Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop. The employee may occasionally lift and /or move up to 20 pounds. This position may require travel between offices, jobsites, and/or client locations, which may involve extended periods of sitting or standing, lifting light luggage, and adapting to different time zones. WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE: • A State-of-the-Art Facility with plenty of free parking, incredible technology throughout, and a multitude of workspaces at your disposal • Use the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) methodology to provide tools to help individuals and teams achieve goals, growth, and improvement. • Quarterly All Company Meetings • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits • Employer Paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance • 401K with employer match • Community Service opportunities • Company social hours • Ability to use your talents and strengths to make a positive impact #J-18808-Ljbffr