Variant Collaborative

This role will play a key part in managing FF&E procurement across multiple projects, with a focus on budget oversight, vendor coordination, logistics execution, project delivery, and installation. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in FF&E procurement, budgeting, and warehouse/logistics coordination, and is comfortable operating with a high level of ownership in a fast-paced design environment. This role will work closely with the existing Procurement team and design team, with opportunities to contribute to process development and the continued growth of the procurement department. Source, vet, and maintain relationships with vendors, manufacturers, fabricators, and warehouses.Evaluate new warehousing and logistics partners nationally as project needs evolve.Coordinate receiving, storage, delivery schedules, and installation logistics with warehouse teams.Proactively troubleshoot vendor and warehouse issues, damages, freight claims, and scheduling conflicts.Collaborate with freight carriers, moving teams, and white-glove delivery services to support successful installations. 4–6+ years of experience in procurement, FF&E, or interior design project coordination.Strong experience managing FF&E packages and specification workflows.Proven experience with project budgeting, cost tracking, and procurement reporting.Experience coordinating vendors, warehouses, logistics partners, and installations.Familiarity with procurement accounting processes, including invoicing, retainers, and payment tracking.Experience in hospitality, retail, multi-family, or commercial interiors strongly preferred.Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Variant Collaborative is a boutique interior design studio based in Chicago, specializing in hospitality, retail, luxury student housing, and multifamily design. We are currently seeking an Interior Designer with 4-6 years of professional experience in hospitality design. We take pride in fostering a positive, healthy workplace culture that supports creativity and growth opportunities for all team members. Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design from a CIDA-accredited program.4-6 years of professional experience in commercial interior design. Collaborate effectively with team members.Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams, clients and consultants.Take initiative in resolving challenges and identifying alternate solutions.Demonstrate reliability in completing tasks within assigned deadlines.Willingness to learn from the team and Principals, and seek guidance when needed.Exhibit professionalism in work ethic, presentation, and communication.Contribute positively to a supportive, creative, and inclusive team culture.

Variant Collaborative is a boutique design studio based in Chicago, specializing in hospitality, retail and multi-unit residential interiors, as well as branding & graphic design... We are currently seeking a Mid-level Interior Designer with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional hospitality design experience. Hospitality experience preferred. Revit skills are required. • NCIDQ Certification preferred but not required, depending on experience.