Designer, Level 2 — Experiential Retail & FF&E

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Holidays and floating holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Designer (Level 2) to join our Seattle, WA office. You will contribute to Retail, Food & Beverage, and Luxury projects within the CX market, focusing on programming, space planning, materials, casework, FF&E, and documentation.

You will generate original design concepts, produce construction documents, and collaborate across teams to inform design decisions and specifications, ensuring project continuity through all phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, design, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in a professional architectural or design firm.
• Certification as a licensed professional preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in design production and 3D visualization.
• Understanding of the relationship between design and constructability.
• Proficient with Revit, Sketch-Up, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity, VRay and Enscape.
• Experience selecting finish materials, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Experience with sustainable material sourcing and embodied carbon preferred.
• Basic understanding of merchandising needs in a store environment.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with generation of original design concepts and design deliverables including preliminary design documentation, conceptual plans and elevations.
• Work collaboratively with architectural and design staff on experiential concept designs across various scales.
• Integrate conceptual design work into contract documents and assist with construction document production as needed.
• Conduct design research from benchmarking sources for ideation and documentation to project teams.
• Complete surveys of existing conditions for potential tenant improvements.
• Research project materiality and FF&E specifications with durability and aesthetic considerations.
• Coordinate project deliverables with external consultants and project partners.
• Assist with data collection, programming and preliminary space planning.
• Contribute to QA/QC reviews to maintain design intent across phases.
• Assist with project specifications and coordination with Project Designers.
• Contribute to Construction Administration including RFIs and submittals.
• Support design deliverables used in RFP/RFQ responses and marketing proposals.
• Participate in building a design culture and adhering to design rigor standards.

Skills

3D visualization

Design production

Project collaboration

Space planning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, design, or related field

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Affinity

VRay

Enscape

Job description

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Designer (Level 2) to join our Seattle, WA office. You will contribute to Retail, Food & Beverage, and Luxury projects within the CX market, focusing on programming, space planning, materials, casework, FF&E, and documentation.

You will generate original design concepts, produce construction documents, and collaborate across teams to inform design decisions and specifications, ensuring project continuity through all phases.