Commercial Furniture Designer

The Interior Designer will provide design services to customers, including site/inventory verification (as needed), programming, typical development, shop drawings & specifications. Works closely with sales, customer service & project management as well as customers, to ensure accurate plans and specifications reach the customers satisfaction and highest quality of implementation.

*Please note: If the position is based in New Jersey, the selected candidate must be willing and able to travel to the New York office as needed for meetings and other in-person engagements.**

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Space planning and any necessary fit plans
• Coordinate all phases of the design process with the salesperson and customer
• Work with customers to develop final approved plans
• Create and deliver client presentations
• Development tasks, including drawings, calculations, cost estimates and specifications
• Reviews site; conducts field measurements as needed
• Code and regulation compliance
• Prepare installation drawings
• Manages changes and revisions
• Uploads current working version of plan with dimensions to PlanGrid for site surveyor
• Create fabric / finish boards upon request
• Maintains detailed and extensive project documentation, including records of all key decisions, phone conversations, approvals & sign offs and notes from all project meetings.
• Communicates regularly with PM and Director on project status, issues & concerns in regards to overall design or schedule.
• Product inventories as needed
• Ancillary product research
• Assist with the creation of final proposals
• Prompt, reliable and regular attendance

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or similar or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Teknion product knowledge a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English both written and verbal
• MS Office Environment proficient
• Proficient in CET, Sketch up, AutoCAD, Adobe
• Understands the importance of deadlines and the ability to meet them.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.