Creative Specialist

EMPIRE & CO EST 1946 INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire & Co. is seeking a Creative Specialist to support internal sales and clients in configuring furniture, spaces and accessories for commercial, hospitality and residential projects.

You will create renderings, develop ancillary packages, and assist with RFPs and client presentations, collaborating with A+D teams and manufacturers to meet design intent and lead times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design.
• 2–5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer and/or dealership.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Attention to detail & strong organizational skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Furniture specification + application based on the original design intent.
• Create Photo-realistic renderings + fly throughs.
• Develop ancillary packages for projects that require alternates due to price point or lead time requirement.
• Devise furniture solutions to address a look + feel package with no defined specifications.
• Develop PowerPoint presentation and Excel spreadsheet with product information including but not limited to pricing, discount, lead-times and warranties.
• Specify alternate products for RFP responses to drive cost savings.
• Assist internal sales teams with their day-to-day requests for alternate products.
• Lead client and A+D presentations.
• Develop accessories packages that can be added to projects to elevate the space.
• Foster partnerships with key manufacturer partners and develop a strong understanding of their aesthetics, manufacturing strengths, weaknesses, price points and lead times.
• Identify and expedite escalated requests with professionalism and sense of urgency.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

AutoCAD

CETHedberg

Job description

OverviewThe Creative Studio was established to support the ever-growing need for application design and ancillary spaces in commercial office, hospitality, and residential projects. The Creative Specialist is responsible for supporting both internal sales teams and clients (A+D and end customers) for workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, accessories, and artwork needs.Creative Specialist Key ResponsibilitiesFurniture specification + application based on the original design intent.Create Photo-realistic renderings + fly throughs.Develop ancillary packages for projects that require alternates due to price point or lead time requirement.Devise furniture solutions to address a look + feel package with no defined specifications.Develop PowerPoint presentation and Excel spreadsheet with product information including but not limited to pricing, discount, lead-times and warranties.Specify alternate products for RFP responses to drive cost savings.Assist internal sales teams with their day-to-day requests for alternate products.Lead client and A+D presentations.Develop accessories packages that can be added to projects to elevate the space.Foster partnerships with key manufacturer partners and develop a strong understanding of their aesthetics, manufacturing strengths, weaknesses, price points and lead times.Identify and expedite escalated requests with professionalism and sense of urgency.Skills & QualificationsBachelor’s degree in business management or interior design2 – 5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer and/or dealershipMust have an excellent understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design stylesMust be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and PowerpointCommercial furniture experience & knowledge a plusExperience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD and CETHedberg experience is a plusExcellent verbal & written communication skillsAttention to detail & strong organizational skillsAbility to problem-solve and work independentlyAbility to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneouslyAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency