Ancillary Applications Designer

Steelcase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Steelcase's Coalesse brand is seeking an Ancillary Applications Designer in Chicago to support field sales and dealers with on-demand, client‑focused design solutions. You will translate client visions into compelling ancillary applications, collaborate with the Ancillary Sales team, and create drawings and renderings using CET Designer, AutoCAD or Revit.

Required: Bachelor’s in Interior Design, 5+ years in commercial interior design, strong storytelling and presentation skills, and travel about

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design is required.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial interior design, preferably workplace/contract furniture.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or CET Designer.
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Ability to influence and guide the design process from concept to specification.
• Willingness to travel up to ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Translate client visions into compelling ancillary product applications.
• Collaborate with Ancillary Sales Representatives to develop on-brand design solutions.
• Lead or participate in design charrettes, showroom visits, and client sessions with dealers and A+D firms.
• Create drawings, renderings, and specifications using CET Designer; AutoCAD and Revit a plus.
• Develop narratives and visual storytelling highlighting value of solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with high design quality.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

CET Designer

Presentation skills

Storytelling

Visual communication

Collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

CET Designer

Job description

Description

Coalesse is seeking a talented and passionate Ancillary Applications Designer to support our field sales representatives and dealers by delivering inspiring and relevant solutions in Chicago. This field-based role is focused on helping win business by proactively positioning Coalesse & Partners, and responding to the unique needs of clients and other influencers. The ideal candidate is a designer with product expertise who can bring a client's vision to life through on-demand and thoughtful concept design and application development.

Working closely with the Ancillary Sales Representatives, this designer will play a key role in building relationships and affinity for our brand with architecture and design (A+D) partners, clients, and the dealer community. This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role that blends creativity, strategic thinking, and technical design skills to differentiate our solutions in the marketplace.

The Coalesse & Partners brand is known for design leadership, craftsmanship, and ability to create inspiring, human-centered environments. As an Ancillary Applications Designer, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse collection of products that elevate workplace experiences and support a wide range of client needs.

What you will be doing

• -Translate client vision and workplace insights into compelling ancillary product applications.
• -Collaborate with Ancillary Sales Representative to develop and present holistic, on-brand design solutions that support strategic sales efforts.
• -Lead or participate in design charrettes, showroom visits, and informal design sessions with clients, dealers, and A+D firms.
• -Create drawings, renderings, and specifications using tools such as CET Designer. A background in AutoCAD and Revit is a plus.
• -Develop narratives and visual storytelling that highlight the value and insight behind our ancillary solutions.
• -Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of design quality and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial interior design, preferably with a focus on workplace or contract furniture.
• Proficiency in design and specification software such as AutoCAD, Revit, or CET Designer.
• Possess strong presentation, storytelling, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and client-facing environment.
• Acumen to influence and guide the design process from concept to specification
• Willingness to travel as needed to support client engagements and regional sales efforts, around 20%.

Doing better for people and planet - when we do better, we help the world work better.

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [e-mail].

In compliance with pay transparency laws, the annual base salary range for this position is $81,100 - $101,400, $126,800. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Steelcase considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.