Corporate Showroom Designer

Teknion; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,665 - 113,257; Full time

Job summary

Teknion in Toronto is seeking a professional to manage corporate brand design standards and implement brand-defining showroom projects. The role involves leading the development of design guidelines and ensuring consistency across global showrooms.

Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Interior Design or a related field. Proficiency in design software and excellent communication skills are essential. The expected base salary starts at $74,410. Teknion fosters a diverse and accessible work environment and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the contract furniture industry, architecture and interior design.
• Highly creative and detail-oriented professional managing high profile projects.

Responsibilities

• Define corporate brand design standards and ensure execution across showrooms.
• Lead development of corporate design guidelines and assets for new products.
• Manage major brand-defining showroom projects like the Design Days showroom.
• Coordinate deployments of new layouts and design tools to support showroom managers.

Skills

Furniture specification software (CET, Project Matrix or Cap2020)

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Visualization software

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Analytical and strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Leadership and organizational skills

Education

College or university degree in Interior Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design

Job description

• Defining and ensuring the strict execution of corporate brand design standards and consistency across all showrooms globally, covering furniture planning, finishes applications, and design guidelines.
• Leading the development of corporate design guidelines and assets for the seamless integration of newly launched products into showrooms to maintain brand integrity.
• Directly managing the design development and implementation phases for major brand-defining showroom projects such as the Design Days showroom.
• The management of the Design Days showroom design development project phase and assistance during the implementation phase.
• Coordinating the deployment of all new layouts, brand assets, and design tools to support regional showroom design managers in achieving corporate design standards.
• Ensuring brand consistency across all showrooms using furniture planning and finishes applications and design guidelines.
• Coordinate with the Design and Corporate Marketing teams to determine and prioritize new products to be integrated into showrooms
• Serve as a liaison between Corporate Design and Marketing and the various regional showroom teams in the reallocation and/or decommissioning of showroom assets.
• Support the roll out of Teknion Brand initiatives into showrooms.
• Be responsible for the Design Days showroom design and specification, managing all aspects from layout design and product selection to cross-functional coordination with internal and external teams
• Act as a key member of the Workplace Intelligence team in the identification and communication of optimal planning with new and existing products for use in visual assets and digital marketing initiatives
• Specify and execute product orders when necessary

What skills & qualifications are preferred?

• College or university degree in Interior Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, or a related field is essential.
• Knowledge of the contract furniture industry, architecture and interior design.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in furniture specification software (CET, Project Matrix or Cap2020), AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Keyshot or other visualization software, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
• Possess well-developed analytical and strategic thinking skills and be detail-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills for coordinating global standards.
• Highly creative and detailed - oriented professional with strong leadership and organizational skills to manage high profile projects.

The expected base salary range for this position will be starting at $74,410.00. Final base salary offers will reflect an assessment of the selected candidate's skills, demonstrated competencies, and adherence to our internal pay equity framework.

Teknion is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization, starting with the hiring process. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment and support a diverse workforce. Teknion welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

By applying for a position with Teknion, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Teknion's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, credit check and criminal check. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.