Design Associate

LOTH Cincinnati + Columbus | Office Furniture + Workspaces (lothinc.com) For over 130 years, LOTH has been uniquely positioned in both Cincinnati and Columbus markets as the only workplace solutions provider with expertise in Workplace Design + Furnishings, Move Management + Facility Services. Our company also has specialists in Warehousing + Banking Equipment Services + Installation Services. Our team of creative and detail-oriented design experts create thought provoking, creative solutions that help our customers meet their business goals. Our hard working and fun teamwork across all landscapes – including corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality environments. Leveraging human-centered design to inspire creativity, learning and healing. Our solution comes together with the most cutting-edge furniture, architectural walls, flooring, and technology that are designed and configured in a way that facilitates workflow, enhances collaboration, and builds culture. Role Description Design Associates work on creating human centered designs for corporate, higher education and healthcare environments. The person in this position will collaborate with our Sales, Coordination, and Installation teams to create the best solutions for our clients. The person in the associate role is learning LOTH design process, client communication, and partnering with other designers on the team to enhance skillsets. The person in the associate role works on small projects, assist other designers with larger projects, and may work with dedicated workplace consultants. Key Accountabilities • Discovery and deliver best concepts based on customer’s needs • Delivering on timely basis • Producing accurate and detailed deliverables • Engage with and present to clients at all levels Detailed Responsibilities • Learn, train, and grow – Learn in house design programs and internal project processes. Follow the company onboarding program and train on manufacturer products. • Through meetings with the client our Designers are responsible for discovering a customer’s “why” and the business issues they need us to solve for. • Our Designers work passionately to put the best design concepts out into our market while creating an inspiring customer experience. • We place our Designers at the beginning of the sales process. Giving them the responsibility, along with Sales, to demonstrate why space matters and how through thoughtful design we can create inspiring spaces. • Collecting design intent, programming information, and overall project end goal. • Creating layouts and applications customized to each customer’s needs. • Creating Furniture and Design Intent packages. • Selecting and specifying furniture, architectural products, and finishes. • Occasionally, selecting and specifying interior finish packages (including flooring, paint, and lighting). • Creating detailed furniture plan documentation for client approval and installation. • Ability to create and manage small to medium design requests. Required Education And Experience • Interior Design Degree from 4-5yr Accredited Interior Design Program • 0-2 years of design experience • CET Configura experience preferred • Proficient in AutoCAD • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications • Ability to travel outside of the office, including occasional overnight travel. • Personal character in accordance with company’s core values and beliefs. Required to pass a drug and background check. LOTH is AAP/EEO M/F/H/V/D, Drug Free workplace. • This job description is to serve as an outline for the main responsibilities of the position. It includes but is not limited to the above outline.