About the Role
The Senior Designer position is responsible for providing space planning, furniture applications, visualizations, specifications, and installation drawings for contract furniture, all while maintaining a high level of satisfaction among internal and external client groups. The position expects mentorship, commitment to the growth of the larger Design team, excellence in presentation skills, and a highly collaborative relationship with Sales peers to drive business.
Responsibilities
- Participate in and engage with training, including self-guided, virtual, and collaborative learning.
- Design and specify Herman Miller, Knoll, and other furniture for various product applications, with a willingness to learn new product initiatives.
- Determine project requirements in collaboration with COR team members and industry partners.
- Attend client meetings independently and act as a consultant for industry partners.
- Provide Design services supporting contract furniture use, including initial programming, schematic design, furniture block plan design and implementation, code-compliant space planning, design development with drawings and renderings (using CET and AutoCAD), material application for various spaces, field measurements and product inventories, and accurate drawings, visualizations, and product specifications.
- Demonstrate excellence in leading client meetings and driving design solutions.
- Demonstrate excellence in hosting showroom tours and contributing to presentations.
- Prioritize workload independently.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in the Design industry.
- Degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA-accredited school.
- Highly proficient in AutoCAD software, MS Office, and CET, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
- Effective organizational skills with a critical eye for details.
- Ability to work independently and as a contributing team player.
- Initiative to seek guidance to advance skills on product, design process, and technology.
- Ability to qualify and articulate process issues to Design Management.
- Ability to seek information, resolve problems, and share insight with a larger team.
- Proven track record of problem-solving skills and informed decision-making ability.
- Proven track record of critical thinking, strategic mindset, and ability to employ big-picture assessment.
- Professionalism in manner, attire, and all forms of communication.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of COR.
- Ability to read, write, interpret, and communicate fluently in English.
- Sufficient writing skills to compose and edit documents with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, with close attention to detail and proofreading.
- Ability to work accurately to meet deadlines by adapting to changes in the work environment, assignments, and priorities flexibly, working from initiative and/or following direction.
- Use analytical and decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring project efficiency.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- MS Office
- CET
- Space planning
- Furniture applications
- Visualizations
- Specifications
- Installation drawings
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership qualities
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA-accredited school
About the Company
- Creative Office Resources is a company that provides contract furniture solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- Creative Office Resources is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, military service ad veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, or other non-merit based factors protected by federal, state and local laws.
- Protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment and management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development.
