Senior Designer

Creative Office Resources; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Office Resources invites a Senior Designer to join our Design department in Edison, NJ. You will plan and specify contract furniture using CET and AutoCAD, working closely with MillerKnoll partners to deliver cutting-edge workplace solutions.

You’ll lead site verifications, product specifications, and space planning on complex, multi-phase projects while coordinating with consultants and sales teams to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience drawing and specifying systems furniture in CET or CAP required.
• 5+ years’ experience in the A&D and commercial interiors industry.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required.
• CET, CAP Designer, CAP Worksheet, and SketchUp experience preferred.
• BS or BA degree in Interior Design from a FIDER/CIDA accredited institution preferred.
• High level of attention to detail and technical proficiency.
• Knowledge of building, accessibility, and life safety codes.
• Ability to coordinate, plan, organize, and manage multiple responsibilities and high-volume workload effectively with speed and accuracy.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and team-focused.
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident leading client presentations

Responsibilities

• Programming and space planning, site verification, product specifications, drawings, product inventory.
• Coordination with consultants and fabric/finish palette selection.
• Assisting sales with presentations for clients.
• Focus on complex projects including reconfigurations and multi-phase projects; direct client interaction to solve furniture needs.

Skills

CET/CAP experience

A&D interior design experience

Strong collaboration and communication

Confident client presentations

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Interior Design

FIDER/CIDA accreditation preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

About The Job

Happy clients, amazing products, passionate employees … there are lots of great reasons to work at Creative Office Resources! We are the nation’s leading MillerKnoll dealer and a leading resource in the contract furniture industry. Whether we’re designing new space, installing new offices, or relocating existing office spaces, we deliver exceptional and innovative results.

Title: Senior Designer

Department: Design

FSLA Status: Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

About The Job

Happy clients, amazing products, passionate employees … there are lots of great reasons to work at Creative Office Resources! We are the nation’s leading MillerKnoll dealer and a leading resource in the contract furniture industry. Whether we’re designing new space, installing new offices, or relocating existing office spaces, we deliver exceptional and innovative results.

Summary

Do you enjoy planning and specifying contract furniture to solve client needs? Do you excel at producing technical drawings and figuring out the parts needed to make it happen? Do you want to make an impact on the future of the built environment? Do you thrive on working with different people and industries? Join us in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and supportive work environment!

Our designers work closely with our sales team and clients to plan and specify contract furniture using CET and AutoCAD software. We work closely with our partners at MillerKnoll to bring cutting-edge workplace strategy and design to commercial, institutional, healthcare and hospitality settings. Responsibilities for this role include programming and space planning, site verification, product specifications, drawings, product inventory, coordination with consultants, fabric and finish palette selection, and assisting sales with presentations for clients. This role focuses on complex projects including reconfigurations, multi-phase projects, and working directly with clients to solve ongoing furniture needs.

Required Education, Skills, And Experience

• 5+ years’ experience drawing and specifying systems furniture in CET or CAP required.
• 5+ years’ experience in the A&D and commercial interiors industry
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required.
• CET, CAP Designer, CAP Worksheet, and SketchUp experience preferred.
• BS or BA degree in Interior Design from a FIDER/CIDA accredited institution preferred.
• High level of attention to detail and technical proficiency
• Knowledge of building, accessibility, and life safety codes
• Ability to coordinate, plan, organize, and manage multiple responsibilities and high-volume workload effectively with speed and accuracy
• Self-motivated, innovative, and team-focused
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident leading client presentations

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Work Environment

• Work performed in a fast-paced office environment daily, with visits to various sites including warehouse, construction sites, client sites and offices

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Creative Office Resources. Creative Office Resources is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, military service ad veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, or other non-merit-based factors protected by federal, state, and local laws. These protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment and management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, trainings, and career development.