Designer

About This Role

This Designer role provides comprehensive design services for dealership customers, focusing on creating fully furnished environments for various lifestyle real estate projects. The position involves space planning, creating digital presentations, and collaborating with sales teams to meet client objectives and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings and specifications in CET (e.g., Topicals, Furniture plans, 3D Renderings)
• Revise drawings and specifications as required
• Prepare installation drawings and supporting documents
• Provide consistent updates to the Director of Design
• Work closely with dealership sales and sales admins to ensure accurate plans and specifications
• Assist with finish selection and create digital sample boards
• Spec check other team members' work as needed
• Meet with clients to understand objectives, desires, and design within allocated budget
• Identify areas for field verification and coordinate actual dimensions with final plans
• Inventory existing product and incorporate into furniture plans and specifications
• Maintain internal reporting systems (time sheets, tracking design time, project files)
• Follow Empire Office Design department guidelines and standards for deliverables and filing
• Adhere to deadlines for key deliverables
• Attend industry events as necessary
• Engage in continuing education related to product updates and industry trends

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field
• Proficient in CET, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of contract furniture lines
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, ADA regulations, National Electrical Code, National Fire Code
• Comfortable visiting job sites to take basic field dimensions and furniture inventory
• Excellent creative thinking, problem solving skills, and attention to detail
• Proven organizational and follow-through skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field
• At least 5 years of dealership experience in commercial contract furniture industry preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience with Steelcase products

Skills

* Required skills