Designer

Edge Construction Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Construction Talent is seeking a designer for a top-tier contract furniture firm in New York.

You will plan and develop the design phases of a project, including furniture selections, finishings, floorplans, budgeting, specifications, and installation drawings, with 4+ years of design experience and proficiency in AutoCAD and CET Designer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design or related field or relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 4 years design experience, along with contract furniture experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD & Configura/CET Designer software.
• Understanding of Systems Furniture and knowledge of space planning and code requirements.
• Understanding of architectural, construction, and furniture plans.

Responsibilities

• Meeting clients with a salesperson to determine the scope of work.
• Assist clients in furniture selection and creation of appropriate typicals.
• Develop and deliver the overall design of systems and case-goods furniture packages, space planning, CET drawings (plans, elevations, and renderings), and specifications.
• Audit the specification of the product specified for accuracy.
• Provide complete Installation drawings as required.
• Review plan for areas where there are critical dimensions and provide information to Project Review plan for areas where there are critical dimensions and provide information to Project Management as required to assist with taking field measurements.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry products, methods, and design trends.

Skills

Space planning

Furniture design

Client collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Configura/CET Designer

Job description

This is a rare opportunity for you to make a real impact in a Contract Furniture firm, whilst being involved in all aspects of the project lifecycle within a adult environment where you are trusted to self-manage.

Join a top tier furniture dealership as they capitalise on new client acquisitions across New York, and look to fundamentally change the DNA of the business. They are looking to evolve the culture of the business into one where collaboration, purpose and innovation are key to everything they do, and with this need like-minded Designers and Senior Designers to support the bold new direction they are taking

As a designer you will be responsible for the planning and development of the design phases of a project, including the creation of furniture and finishes selections, typicals, floorplan layouts, budgeting, specifications, and installation drawings.

Responsibilities include:

• Meeting clients with a salesperson to determine the scope of work.
• Assist clients in furniture selection and creation of appropriate typicals.
• Develop and deliver the overall design of systems and case-goods furniture packages, space planning, CET drawings (plans, elevations, and renderings), and specifications.
• Audit the specification of the product specified for accuracy.
• Provide complete Installation drawings as required.
• Review plan for areas where there are critical dimensions and provide information to Project Review plan for areas where there are critical dimensions and provide information to Project Management as required to assist with taking field measurements.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry products, methods, and design trends..

You must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in design or related field or relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 4 years design experience, along with contract furniture experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD & Configura/CET Designer software.
• Understanding of Systems Furniture and knowledge of space planning and code requirements.
• Understanding of architectural, construction, and furniture plans.