Commercial Interior Designer

About the Role

The Commercial Interior Designer is responsible for providing quality design work to clients on time and within budget to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. Design work may include projects involving MillerKnoll furnishings, MillerKnoll Healthcare Furnishings, and/or Falkbuilt furnishings.

Possible growth opportunities include roles such as Design Strategist, Manager of Design, and Commercial Interiors Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Attends initial client meetings with sales to gather programming data.
• Develops layouts, specifications, and finish selections; checks all plans for design integrity, completeness, and compliance with code and ADA requirements.
• Works with other designers as appropriate to develop layouts, specifications, fee proposals, and cost estimates.
• Reviews all plans for design integrity, completeness, and compliance with requirements.
• Maintains contact with clients during critical phases of each job, including site visits as appropriate.
• Participates in reviewing the work of all outside contractors.
• Conducts post-occupancy evaluation and punch list review.
• Maintains current knowledge of the industry, products, methods, promotional strategies, and technology, as well as trends within the industry.
• Markets to prospective clients individually or jointly; assists in the development of sales strategy as appropriate.
• Provides prompt, courteous, and exemplary service to all customers, both external and internal, following corporate vision and core values.
• Demonstrates courtesy and professionalism, consistently providing a timely response to every customer service inquiry.
• Supports the company’s commitment to quality by developing and maintaining position-specific procedures, process instructions, and/or forms.
• Adheres to all guidelines outlined in the Pigott Team Member Handbook.
• Accepts responsibility for personal and professional development.
• Performs additional responsibilities at the request of the manager or leadership team.
• Demonstrates cooperation and teamwork in accomplishing departmental goals and objectives.
• Adheres to Pigott corporate branding standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of business operations on behalf of Pigott and all clients.

Requirements

• BS, BA, or BFA degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with interior design, space planning, facility planning, architectural drafting, AutoCAD, or furniture specification is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills are required.

Performance Criteria

• Maintains a high level of professional and technical knowledge of all related products and processes.
• Understands work procedures, job requirements, and priorities, and makes decisions accordingly.
• Attains necessary interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills to effectively interact with a wide range of customer contacts, co-workers, vendors, and contractors.
• Demonstrates commitment to professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment in all business transactions.
• Displays the commitment and mental attitude to promote the overall success of Pigott, Inc., through providing clients with the highest level of customer satisfaction possible.

Position Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.