NYC Workplace Designer — Hybrid Role

AIS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

You will participate in client meetings, contribute design expertise throughout the sales process, and help deliver an exceptional customer experience on projects of all sizes. The role balances creativity with practicality, guiding concepts through final details.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design, architecture, industrial design, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience designing commercial workplace environments for a contract furniture manufacturer, dealership, or architecture and design (A&D) firm.
• Proficiency in CET Designer and AutoCAD, with the ability to develop accurate furniture plans, specifications, installation drawings, and presentation materials.
• Demonstrated experience creating workplace solutions through space planning, furniture specification, finish selection, renderings, and client presentations.
• Strong understanding of contract furniture systems, ancillary products, workplace planning principles, and the design process from concept through installation.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, construction documents, and project requirements while balancing design intent, budget, schedule, and functionality.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the confidence to collaborate with sales professionals, dealers, architects, designers, project managers, and end users.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team-first culture.
• A passion for thoughtful design, continuous learning, and creating exceptional client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop furniture layouts, renderings, presentations, and specifications.
• Participate in client meetings and support design during sales process.
• Collaborate with dealers, architects, designers, and end users.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience on projects of all sizes.
• Stay at forefront of workplace design trends and product innovation.

Skills

Collaboration

Client collaboration

Design problem solving

Presentation skills

Budget & timeline management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in interior design/architecture/industrial design

Tools

CET Designer

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

CAP

Giza

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

You will participate in client meetings, contribute design expertise throughout the sales process, and help deliver an exceptional customer experience on projects of all sizes. The role balances creativity with practicality, guiding concepts through final details.