In House Designer

Job Purpose: As a designer in the commercial furniture industry, you will design and create furniture plans, 3D renderings, and specifications for contract furniture. RESPONSIBILITIES: · Responsible for all size projects. · Review assigned Design Service Requests with Sales, AM, or PM depending on who submitted and acquire any details not clear or understood. · Produce accurate drawings, space planning, conceptual drawings, renderings, and product application. Put together budgetary specs as well as order ready specs once details are provided. · Generate accurate specifications for approved plan by having complete knowledge of specification including fabric/finishes based on finish schedule provided by Account Manager. · Plot installation drawings for upcoming jobs, notifying Account/Project Manager and asking for any additional information not previously given. Submit installation drawings one week prior to installation. · Create , maintain and update accurate as built drawings from markups received back from Account/Project Manager. Notify Account/Project Manager via email or in-person of complete/dated as-built drawings. · Manage project folder with current up to date files, archiving old ones. Follow standard labeling process. · Provide alternative design solutions to client. (link removed) Assist sales/project manager with research & specification of product · Must be capable of self-checks & double checks before submitting specs to team. Double Checks need to be completed by factory or outsourced designers. CONTRACT FURNITURE/DESIGN INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE (PREFERRED, NOT REQUIRED HOWEVER): Strong knowledge of interior design field and current practices Understanding of workplace environment issues (ergonomics, technology integration, teaming, alternative officing, etc.) Working knowledge of the dealership's contract furniture lines, including features/benefits, pricing, application and assembly, specification options and nomenclature, etc. Understanding of contract furniture product, including systems, filing, casegoods and seating QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: · Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in Design or related field preferred. · Knowledge of Giza or AutoCAD preferred (not required, however). · Knowledge of modular furniture systems preferred (not required, however). · Excellent organization and interpersonal communication skills. · Outstanding time management skills and proven ability to work well under deadline pressure. · Detail oriented and self-sufficient. Wages will be based upon work experience. Please call or e-mail with any questions. THANK YOU!