Designer II

Corporate Interiors, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) and Profit-Sh Sharing Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Corporate Interiors is seeking a Designer II to develop design concepts for commercial spaces, coordinating with Sales, Project Managers and Customer Service to ensure high-quality implementation and client satisfaction.

The role involves creating block/space plans, selecting finishes, and producing installation drawings with complete specifications. Strong CAD skills and knowledge of Configura are required; experience in office furniture preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior, Interior Design or Architectural Design, or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in furniture/office/space planning.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCad.
• Advanced proficiency in CET live/Configura.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word.
• Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam experience preferred
• Dealership or manufacturer experience preferred
• Knowledge of best practices for furniture design preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops design concepts and block/space plans; presents to client for approval.
• Selects fabrics and finishes; develops and presents options for client approval.
• Develops installation drawings and product specifications; ensures accuracy against plans.
• Lead client planning meetings; provide plans and information for review.
• Manage project budgets and schedules; maintain documentation and sign-offs.
• Coordinate with sales, PMs, and installation crews to ensure smooth execution.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BS/BA/BFA in Interior or Architectural Design

Tools

AutoCad

CET live/Configura

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

The Designer II develops the design of commercial spaces for the function, flow and aesthetic desired by the client. Provides design services including client meetings and presentations, programming, space planning, typical development, finish selections, installation drawings and complete specifications. Works closely with Sales, Project Managers and Customer Service providing high-quality implementation and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible individual and knowledgeable of the full design process.
• Use programming requirements to develop conceptual design and block planning for a project.
• Develops and presents block/space plans; obtains customer approval.
• Specification of systems and conventional furniture.
• Selects, develops and presents fabric and finish selections; obtains customer approval.
• Leads customer planning meetings; presents plans and information to customer for review and approval.
• Develops finished working drawings for specification and installation; validates plans against construction, electrical and A & D drawing set; obtains customer approval.
• Develops product specifications; verifies specifications against plans; produces order-ready specifications utilizing technology; verifies accuracy and correctness.
• Check own work for thoroughness and accuracy prior to submitting for a double check.
• Manages changes and revisions.
• Develop installation drawings.
• Displays a positive attitude, remains professional, Polite and cordial in all customer facing and internal interactions.
• Provides design budgets for projects; maintains daily timesheets; manages actual time against budgets.
• Maintains detailed project documentation including records of key decisions, approvals and sign-offs and notes from customer/internal meetings.
• Manages adherence to project schedule and budgets.
• Communicates easily and clearly regarding assignment status.
• Ensures complete and accurate plans/specifications are order ready. May be required to conduct organizational interfaces with; client, A&D firms, contractors, project managers, sales, sales administration, internal operations personnel and installation crews.
• Works well in a team environment.

Requirements

• BS/BA/BFA degree in Interior, Interior Design or Architectural Design, or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in furniture/office/space planning.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCad
• Advanced proficiency in CET live/Configura
• Strong PC skills including: Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word.
• Excels under pressure in ambiguous conditions; excels at multi-tasking and prioritizing work flow.
• Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam experience preferred
• Dealership or manufacturer experience preferred
• Possess solid knowledge of best practices for furniture design preferred
• Possess solid furniture product knowledge; able to learn and apply new product knowledge in a timely manner preferred

About Us

Corporate Interiors is a customer-focused organization specializing in workplace environments. From our foundation in 1985, our shape, progression and prosperity have been formed by listening to the marketplace and understanding the strategic direction of the clients we serve. Corporate Interiors is widely recognized as the largest re-manufacturer of office furniture in the Philadelphia Region. The Company partners with clients to provide inspirational workplace environments. This encompasses an extensive collection of workspace furniture solutions; architectural solutions; custom millwork; flooring; audio visual integrations; comprehensive in-house design and project management capabilities; and manufacturer of eco-friendly new furniture.

Corporate Interiors offers industry leading benefits to eligible employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) and Profit-Sharing Plan

And more! Check out our benefits offerings on our careers page.

EOE/AA Employer/Veteran/Disabled. Corporate Interiors is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment in any form. Corporate Interiors will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. If you are interested in applying for employment and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] or 302-323-9100.