Junior Designer

About the position Junior Designer serves as an assistant to a Designer I and Designer II. The Junior Designer is a valued professional member of the team, bringing knowledge, aesthetics and creative ideas that improve company results through workstyles, trends, products, and space. Responsibilities • Attends, when needed, client meetings/planning sessions to review project scope and assess programming needs. • Help in conducting field measurements, existing furniture inventories and code analysis. • Conceptualize design solutions and prepare drawings based on information received from client and sales team. • Develop / present space plans and furniture typicals that address the programming/needs analysis. • Responsible for the development and accuracy of project drawings and furniture specifications • Use CET & Project Matrix to create working drawings, renderings, and accurate specifications. • Present schematic layouts, preliminary and final design layouts, presentation media and proposed specification lists, to be provided to client. • Select / develop / present color and finish options including finish presentations and renderings. • Lead Live Design presentation for clients. • Required to self-check all project documents (drawings, specs, renderings) prior to submitting for double check. • Responsible for transmitting complete and accurate project documentation to the team for order entry and installation. • Provide working drawings to third party contractors as needed (A&D firm, GC, electrician, IT, etc) • Request quotes and drawings from ancillary vendors. • Able to estimate time to complete project scope of work for budgetary purposes and complete weekly timesheet for accurate billing. • Provide timely and accurate information for clients/vendors. • Attends weekly team meetings and all required company/department functions and trainings. • Demonstrate full knowledge of application of codes, electrical and data planning on projects. • Full knowledge of technology tools required to perform duties (CET, Netsuite) and attend regular training. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture • Minimum 1- 3 years industry experience • Beginner to Intermediate AutoCAD, CET & Specification skills • Demonstrates good design skills • Knowledgeable in some commercial products, Haworth preferred • Polished communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Follows all company policies • Enthusiasm, passion and curiosity • Willingness to learn and collaborate with all team members • Participate in training & meetings