Senior Designer

PeopleSpace - A Best In Class Haworth Partner; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleSpace - A Best In Class Haworth Partner in Irvine, California is seeking a Designer II to provide design and consultative services. This role requires exceptional design skills, along with the ability to lead projects from start to finish. You will attend client meetings, conduct field measurements, and present design solutions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture, with 15 years of industry experience. Exceptional communication skills and knowledge of technology tools are critical for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years industry experience or 10 years with NCIDQ, WELL or LEED certification.
• Leading a full project start to finish.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Attends client meetings to review project scope.
• Conducts field measurements and analyzes site conditions.
• Develops and presents space plans based on client input.

Skills

Exceptional design skills

Advanced AutoCAD

Polished communication skills

Proficient in all commercial products including Haworth

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

CET

Specification programs

Netsuite

Job description

Designer II provides design and consultative services to clients and internal sales staff. The designer is a valued professional member of the team, bringing knowledge, aesthetics and creative ideas that improve company results through workstyles, trends, products, and space.

Responsibilities

• Attends client meetings/planning sessions to review project scope and assess programming needs.
• Review documents and analyze building plans/site conditions to assure accurate space requirements.
• Conducts field measurements, existing furniture inventories and code analysis.
• Conceptualize design solutions and prepare drawings based on information received from client and sales team.
• Develop / present space plans and furniture typicals that address the programming/needs analysis.
• Responsible for the development and accuracy of project drawings and furniture specifications.
• Use CET & Project Matrix to create working drawings, renderings, and accurate specifications.
• Present schematic layouts, preliminary and final design layouts, presentation media and proposed specification lists, to be provided to client.
• Select / develop / present color and finish options including finish presentations and renderings.
• Lead Live Design presentation for clients.
• Required to self-check all project documents (drawings, specs, renderings) prior to submitting for double check.
• Responsible for transmitting complete and accurate project documentation to the team for order entry and installation.
• Provide working drawings to third party contractors as needed (A&D firm, GC, electrician, IT, etc.).
• Request quotes and drawings from ancillary vendors.
• Able to estimate time to complete project scope of work for budgetary purposes and complete weekly timesheet for accurate billing.
• Provide timely and accurate information for clients/vendors.
• Attends weekly team meetings and all required company/department functions and trainings.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of application of codes, electrical and data planning on projects.
• Full knowledge of technology tools required to perform duties (CET, Netsuite) and attend regular training.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• Minimum 15 years industry experience or 10 years with NCIDQ, WELL or LEED certification
• Advanced AutoCAD, CET & Specification programs
• Exceptional design skills
• Leading a full project start to finish
• Proficient in all commercial products including Haworth
• Polished communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Follow all company policies
• Enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity
• Willingness to learn and collaborate
• Mentor other Designers
• Actively participate in training & meetings