Dealer Interior Designer

PacificWRO; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Job summary

PacificWRO is seeking a Technical Designer I or II to join our design team. You will translate client programs into schematic layouts, renderings, and working drawings while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

The role emphasizes thoughtful design, accuracy, and collaborative problem-solving across furniture and finish selections. The position offers hybrid work with three days per week in the office and room to grow from Technical Designer I to II based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dealership experience preferred.
• Creative thinking and excitement for engaging spaces.
• Commitment to enhancing customer experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Time management with deadlines in changing priorities.
• Strong detail orientation and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate concepts into complete specs quickly.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client meetings to develop program, scope and space plans.
• Create schematic layouts, renderings and full floorplan designs.
• Prepare technical estimates with parts, pricing, and contracts.
• Review sites and take field measurements for project requirements.
• Develop color, fabric, and finish boards and renderings.
• Lead design sessions with clients and prepare working drawings.
• Produce product specifications and final documentation.
• Request quotes and coordinate with vendors.

Tools

Cyncly 20-20 Wo

Job description

Job Description

Description:

About PacificWRO:

At PacificWRO, we believe in uplifting people and spaces. Yes, we're energized by designing and furnishing some of the most iconic buildings, companies, college campuses, and hospitals across the Pacific Northwest. But more importantly, we value each team member's unique contribution to those projects because we're not just creating great work environments for other teams – we're creating a great environment for our team. Our people are quick-thinking, hardworking, and adaptable. They also care deeply about our broader community, consistently showing up to make a difference. And with that same commitment to excellence, PacificWRO continues to rank among the top-performing MillerKnoll Certified Dealers in the country.

Position Summary: Technical Designer I or II (depending on experience)

PacificWRO is built on a simple belief: great work starts with great people. We prioritize authenticity, genuine care, and commitment to the greater good. That focus fuels everything we do, from how we treat each other to how we approach every project. As part of our team, you'll have the creative freedom to apply your design instincts across a diverse portfolio of spaces while working alongside colleagues who bring both professional excellence and humanity to their work. PacificWRO is an environment where thoughtful design and genuine connection are equally valued - where you're encouraged to bring your full self, your creativity, and your ideas forward.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Participate in meetings with clients to develop project programming, scope, schematic layouts, space-plans, typicals, renderings and communication visuals, and full floorplan designs.
• Technical estimating using parts, pricing schedules and contracts.
• Review and analyze sites, conduct field measurements and interface with internal scheduling team and installation to discuss project requirements.
• Inventory existing product; produce as-built drawings and product lists.
• Develop color, fabric and finish boards and selections including renderings and color boards.
• Lead Live Design presentation and working sessions with clients.
• Develop finished working drawings for specification, installation; validate plans against, and provide documentation for, construction third party contractors (electrical engineering, IT, GC and A&D professionals, etc.).
• Develop product specifications and final documentation.
• Request quotes and collaborate with ancillary vendors.

Departmental & Organizational Interfaces

• Strategize with Purchasing and Sales for order placement, phasing and delivery schedule.
• Track hours for project costing and dealer efficiencies.
• Adhere to proper digital filing practices as laid out by company standards.
• Encourage cooperation and collaboration with clients and team members.
• Commit to continuous learning – keep up on current knowledge of related products, applications, design concepts, work styles, ADA, ergonomics and uniform building codes. Take personal responsibility for maintaining and growing product knowledge and attending vendor learning events as coached by manager.
• Provide professional customer interface and client relations throughout project.
• Provide timely, formal written and verbal communications throughout project to client, sales, and project team.
• Manage adherence to project schedule, internal dealership budget, customer's project budget and design task completions and quality of design work.

Benefits:

• Medical plans with 85% employer premium contribution
• Dental plans with 65% employer premium contributions
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance plan
• FSA and HSA plans
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off policy
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid work policy - 3 days per week in the office

Requirements:

Qualifications & Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in a dealership environment is preferred (not required).
• Creative thinking and excitement for creating engaging spaces.
• Commitment to enhance the customer experience
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Time management skills - adept at prioritizing and maintaining focus to meet deadlines in an environment of fluctuating priorities
• Strong detail orientation and organizational skills
• Skilled at translating concepts into complete and accurate specifications in short time periods

Program Experience Preferred:

• Cyncly 20-20 Wo