Creative Specialist
Empire & Co. · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
Marketing$65k–$95k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Creative Studio was established to support the ever-growing need for application design and ancillary spaces in commercial office, hospitality, and residential projects. The Creative Specialist is responsible for supporting both internal sales teams and clients (A+D and end customers) for workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, accessories, and artwork needs.
Responsibilities
- Furniture specification + application based on the original design intent.
- Create Photo-realistic renderings + fly throughs.
- Develop ancillary packages for projects that require alternates due to price point or lead time requirement.
- Devise furniture solutions to address a look + feel package with no defined specifications.
- Develop PowerPoint presentation and Excel spreadsheet with product information including but not limited to pricing, discount, lead-times and warranties.
- Specify alternate products for RFP responses to drive cost savings.
- Assist internal sales teams with their day-to-day requests for alternate products.
- Lead client and A+D presentations.
- Develop accessories packages that can be added to projects to elevate the space.
- Foster partnerships with key manufacturer partners and develop a strong understanding of their aesthetics, manufacturing strengths, weaknesses, price points and lead times.
- Identify and expedite escalated requests with professionalism and sense of urgency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design
- 2 – 5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer and/or dealership
Skills
- Must have an excellent understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design styles
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Commercial furniture experience & knowledge a plus
- Experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD and CET; Hedberg experience is a plus
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Attention to detail & strong organizational skills
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
Pay
Salary: $65,000 - $95,000 based on experience