Interior Designer

DesignMinds; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignMinds in San Francisco seeks versatile designers to collaborate with sales and work directly with clients on interior environments, furniture, finishes, and budget-conscious solutions.

Responsibilities include programming with account managers, creating 2D/3D drawings in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and CAP Studio, researching products, preparing proposals, budgets, POs, and installation guidance to ensure design intent is realized on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in design for commercial interiors and furniture.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Familiarity with CET and education products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in programming activities (requirements development) with account manager and client to understand office furniture needs and considerations.
• Develop drawings (2D and 3D views) of proposed office furniture in client space using AutoCAD, 20/20 CAP Studio, and SketchUp software.
• Research products and systems that accomplish the design intent.
• Propose office furniture items and finishes to meet client functional, aesthetic and budgetary needs.
• Develop proposal materials (e.g., PowerPoint presentations and Excel Budgets) to assist account manager with articulating office furniture solutions to clients.
• Develop pricing and budgetary inputs for quotes.
• Generate purchase orders (POs) for materials and products.
• Develop installation support documents and specifications to ensure compliance with design intent during project implementation.

Skills

CET

Commercial interiors

Office furniture

Education products

Microsoft Office

Tools

AutoCAD

CAP Studio 20/20

SketchUp

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

This is a Consultative Design Role that will work in collaboration with sales but also independently with clients.

Learning Environments experience is prefered.

This role includes comprehensive design concepts, project development, and construction documents for the interior environment, specifying furniture, materials and finishes and understanding how these elements are detailed in the space.

We are looking for versatile, enthusiastic designers who like to learn, are technically adept and are good with people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in programming activities (requirements development) with account manager and client to understand office furniture needs and considerations.
• Develop drawings (2D and 3D views) of proposed office furniture in client space using AutoCAD, 20/20 CAP Studio, and SketchUp software.
• Research products and systems that accomplish the design intent.
• Propose office furniture items and finishes to meet client functional, aesthetic and budgetary needs.
• Develop proposal materials (e.g., PowerPoint presentations and Excel Budgets) to assist account manager with articulating office furniture solutions to clients.
• Develop pricing and budgetary inputs for quotes.
• Generate purchase orders (POs) for materials and products.
• Develop installation support documents and specifications to ensure compliance with design intent during project implementation.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of CET
• Knowledge of commercial interiors and office furniture
• Strong Knowledge of Eduction products preferred
• Must be well-versed in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel and Word