Senior Interior Designer (commercial furniture industry)

The RCF Group is a Best in Class furniture dealer and we are looking for Senior Interior Designers to join our growing team. The qualified candidate should be both a team and client oriented individual with an Interior Design degree. If you are a creative, technical, and detailed individual who maintains a keen sense of design and innovative thinking, we would like to meet you! Senior Interior... Designers may work independently or alongside colleagues creating and presenting concepts. The successful candidate must be energetic, detail oriented, self-motivated, curious, and possess superior communication and follow-through skills. Responsible for full range of creative and technical duties. Skills/Qualifications include but not limited to: • Effectively communicate intent to Junior Designers on staff to develop floor plans utilizing commercial furniture along with writing detailed specifications and selecting finishes. • Create design presentations and communicate designs to clients both virtually and in-person. • Knowledge of materials, to include (but not limited to) textiles, flooring, paints, and wallcoverings. • Able to lead efforts for Bid or Proposal Responses by assembling collateral materials. • Maintain communication throughout the design and installation process. • Attend client planning meetings, present plans, and information to clients for review and approval. • Possess technical detail required to inventory clients existing products and produce as built drawings/specifications. • Conduct in-depth programming and product/project scope documentation; interview customer/end users, research workplace requirements, and analyze space/furniture needs. • Develop concise end of project documentation for clients. • Conduct field and punch list review with Project Managers and/or installation partners. • Manage adherence to project schedule, internal and external budgets, and quality of design work. • Ability to meet with contractors, sub-contracted trades, clients, A&D firms, client’s IT group, etc. • Pay close attention to details and is comfortable calculating pricing scenarios based on product selections and desired project outcomes. • Ability to field measure and document job site conditions. • Facilitate Live Design sessions with clients both in office and at client sites. • Working within project budget to ensure on-budget decision making. • Professional communication skills internally and externally, both verbally and written. • Knowledge regarding building code, ADA compliance, space planning and maintain this going forward. • Must continue to grow in design field through seminars, trainings, vendor meetings, trade shows, and other industry events. • Strong knowledge of interior design field, current practices, and trends. • Work within client deadlines for pricing and other tangible items. • Ability to work both independently and within a team-based environment. • Ability to travel occasionally for client-based needs. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills): • 2 or 4 year degree in Interior Design • 3-5 years of previous design experience related to the commercial furniture industry • Proficient in: AutoCAD and/or Revit, Microsoft Office Suites, Project Matrix and CET Designer • Attention to detail and professional communication skills • Great interpersonal skills • Demonstrated integrity and confidence • Must be a team player • Valid driver’s license required, including reliable transportation Physical Demands/Work Environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. • Work is in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl. • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. • The noise level in this environment is usually moderate. We offer a great compensation, benefits package, and a chance to be a part of a successful and growing company. The RCF Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Application Question(s): • Do you have experience in the commerical furniture industry? Education: • Bachelor's (Required) Experience: • Interior design: 3 years (Required) Ability to Commute: • Louisville, KY 40202 (Required) Work Location: In person