Senior Designer

Creative Office Resources; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Office Resources is seeking a Senior Designer in Edison, NJ to provide space planning, furniture applications, visualizations, and installation drawings for contract furniture. You will mentor peers, collaborate with Sales, and drive design solutions while maintaining client satisfaction.

The role requires strong presentation skills, leadership, and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in AutoCAD and CET is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in the design industry.
• Degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA-accredited school.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CET, and MS Office; ability to learn new software quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
• Initiative to seek guidance to advance skills on product, design process, and technology.
• Ability to articulate process issues to Design Management.
• Problem-solving and informed decision-making abilities.
• Critical thinking with a strategic mindset and big-picture assessment.
• Professionalism in manner, attire, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Training participation and engagement: self-guided, virtual, and collaborative learning.
• Design and specify Herman Miller, Knoll, and other furniture; willingness to learn new products.
• Determine project requirements with COR team and partners.
• Attend client meetings independently and act as a consultant for partners.
• Provide design services supporting contract furniture: programming, schematic design, and furniture block plans.
• Ensure space planning is code compliant; develop drawings and renderings (CET, AutoCAD).
• Material application for workstations, offices, and ancillary spaces.
• Take field measurements and manage product inventories.
• Produce accurate drawings, visualizations, and specifications.
• Lead client meetings and showroom tours; contribute to presentations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Organizational skills

Independent work

Initiative

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

English fluency

Education

Interior Design degree from a CIDA-accredited school

Tools

AutoCAD

CET

MS Office

Job description

Summary

The Senior Designer position is responsible for providing space planning, furniture applications, visualizations, specifications, and installation drawings for contract furniture, all while maintaining a high level of satisfaction among internal and external client groups. The position expects mentorship, commitment to the growth of the larger Design team, excellence in presentation skills, and a highly collaborative relationship with Sales peers to drive business.

Title: Senior Designer

Department: Design

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Responsibilities And Duties

• Training participation and engagement: self-guided, virtual, and collaborative learning
• Design and specify Herman Miller, Knoll, and other furniture for a variety of product applications, with an additional willingness to learn and implement new product initiatives.
• Determine project requirements in collaboration with COR team members and industry partners
• Attend client meetings independently (if applicable) and act as a consultant for industry partners
• Provide Design services that support the use of contract furniture, such as:
  • Initial programming and schematic Design process
  • Design and implementation of a furniture block plan
  • Ensuring space planning for furniture is code compliant
  • Design development supported by drawings and renderings (using CET and AutoCAD software)
  • Material application for projects: including workstations, private offices, and ancillary spaces
  • Teaming on field measurements and product inventories
  • Accurate drawings, visualizations, and product specifications
• Proven excellence in the ability to lead a client meeting and drive the Design solution
• Proven excellence in the ability to host showroom tours and contribute to presentations
• Capable of prioritizing workload independently
• Other duties as required

These responsibilities are not designed to cover all responsibilities required of the employee. All duties and responsibilities may change at the discretion of Creative Office Resources at any time with or without notice.

Required Education, Skills, And Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in the Design industry
• Degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA-accredited school
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD software, MS Office, and CET, and the ability to learn new software quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
• Effective organizational skills with a critical eye for details
• Ability to work independently and be a contributing team player
• Initiative to seek guidance to advance skills on product, design process, and technology
• Qualify and articulate process issues to Design Management
• Ability to seek information, resolve problems, and share insight with a larger team
• Proven track record of problem-solving skills and informed decision-making ability to listen, ask questions, and respond appropriately
• Proven track record of critical thinking, strategic mindset, and ability to employ big-picture assessment
• Professionalism in manner, attire, and all forms of communication
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of COR:
• Must be able to read, write, interpret, and communicate fluently in English
• Writing skills must be sufficient to compose and edit a variety of documents using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, with the ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully
• Ability to work accurately to meet deadlines by adapting to changes in the work environment, work assignments, and/or changes in priorities in a flexible way by working from your own initiative and/or following direction, policies, or procedures
• Use analytical and decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems in a variety of contexts
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring the efficiency of projects from start to finish

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 warehouses, construction sites, client sites, and offices
• Environment subject to schedule and priority changes without advance notice

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, training and career development.