Designer II

About the role

The Designer II develops the design of commercial spaces for the function, flow, and aesthetic desired by the client. Provides design services including client meetings and presentations, programming, space planning, typical development, finish selections, installation drawings, and complete specifications. Works closely with Sales, Project Managers, and Customer Service to ensure high-quality implementation and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Use programming requirements to develop conceptual design and block planning for a project.
• Develop and present block/space plans; obtain customer approval.
• Specify systems and conventional furniture.
• Select, develop, and present fabric and finish selections; obtain customer approval.
• Lead customer planning meetings; present plans and information for review and approval.
• Develop finished working drawings for specification and installation; validate plans against construction, electrical, and A&D drawing sets; obtain customer approval.
• Develop product specifications; verify specifications against plans; produce order-ready specifications utilizing technology; verify accuracy and correctness.
• Check own work for thoroughness and accuracy prior to submitting for a double check.
• Manage changes and revisions.
• Develop installation drawings.
• Maintain a positive attitude, professionalism, and courtesy in all customer-facing and internal interactions.
• Provide design budgets for projects; maintain daily timesheets; manage actual time against budgets.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including records of key decisions, approvals, sign-offs, and notes from customer/internal meetings.
• Manage adherence to project schedule and budgets.
• Communicate clearly regarding assignment status and ensure complete and accurate plans/specifications are order-ready.
• Conduct organizational interfaces with clients, A&D firms, contractors, project managers, sales, sales administration, internal operations personnel, and installation crews.
• Work well in a team environment.

Requirements

• BS/BA/BFA degree in Interior Design, Interior, Architectural Design, or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in furniture/office/space planning.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Advanced proficiency in CET Live/Configura.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to excel under pressure in ambiguous conditions; strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam experience preferred.
• Dealership or manufacturer experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge of best practices for furniture design preferred.
• Solid furniture product knowledge; ability to learn and apply new product knowledge in a timely manner preferred.

About Us

Corporate Interiors is a customer-focused organization specializing in workplace environments. Since our foundation in 1985, our shape, progression, and prosperity have been formed by listening to the marketplace and understanding the strategic direction of the clients we serve. We are widely recognized as the largest re-manufacturer of office furniture in the Philadelphia Region. The company partners with clients to provide inspirational workplace environments, encompassing an extensive collection of workspace furniture solutions, architectural solutions, custom millwork, flooring, audio-visual integrations, comprehensive in-house design and project management capabilities, and the manufacture of eco-friendly new furniture.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Additional benefits available (see our careers page for details)