Senior Designer

PeopleSpace - A Best In Class Haworth Partner; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleSpace - A Best In Class Haworth Partner in Seattle is seeking a Designer II to provide design and consultative services to clients and internal sales staff. The role focuses on leveraging knowledge, aesthetics and creativity to improve space outcomes through thoughtful space planning and product selection.

You will attend client meetings, review plans, and develop space plans and furniture specifications while coordinating with sales and A&D teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Certification such as NCIDQ, WELL or LEED is preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and CET / specification software.

Responsibilities

• Attends client meetings to review project scope and programming.
• Reviews documents and analyzes building plans to assess space needs.
• Conducts field measurements and furniture inventories.
• Conceptualizes design solutions and prepares drawings from client input.
• Develops space plans and furniture typicals addressing programming needs.
• Ensures accuracy of drawings and furniture specifications.
• Uses CET & Project Matrix to create drawings, renderings and specs.
• Leads design presentations for clients.
• Transmits complete project documentation to the team for orders.
• Provides working drawings to third party contractors as needed.
• Estimates time to complete scope and tracks weekly timesheet.
• Participates in training and department meetings.

Skills

AutoCAD (Advanced)

CET

Specification programs

Communication skills

Project leadership

Haworth product knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture

NCIDQ, WELL or LEED certification

Tools

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.

Essential Duties And 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