Project Designer

Description

Job Title: Project Designer
Department: Design
Reports To: Director of Design
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Info: $29.81 to $36.53 per hour ($62K - $76K annually) - Overtime Eligible

Position Summary

Aid or lead sales team members in designing and specifying projects for clients. Responsibilities include programming, space planning, commercial furniture specifications, site visits, and furniture installation drawings. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a positive client experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist or lead in project design and specification.
• Prepare and present client presentations.
• Ensure accuracy of all drawings and specifications before presenting to the selling team or client.
• Show in-depth knowledge of design trends and appropriate product applications.
• Lead consultative selling efforts using Teknion research.
• Prepare and present design contracts, assist with contract management, and serve as a mentor and coach to other design team members.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and manage adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Communicate regularly on assignment status to all parties involved.
• Manage changes and revisions to designs.
• Conduct field reviews during/installation with Project Managers and/or installation crews.
• Serve as a resource for other design team members and account managers for final specification checks.
• Display high-level rendering and presentation capabilities.
• Act as a champion for design team metrics, driving streamlined processes.

Project Designer Specific Responsibilities

• Attend client planning meetings, present plans and information for review and approval.
• Interview clients/end-users and produce programming reports.
• Review sites, conduct measurements, and check plan-to-site adherence.
• Verify existing inventory/product as necessary and produce as-built drawings/specifications.
• Develop and present block/space plans, select and develop color/finish boards, and provide design budgets.
• Manage changes and revisions to designs.
• Manage adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Communicate regularly on assignment status to all parties involved.

General Project Designer Specific Responsibilities

• Programming: Attends client planning meetings, presents plans and information for review and approval; conducts programming by interviewing clients/end-users and producing reports; reviews site, conducts field measurements and plan-to-site adherence checks; verifies existing inventory/product if necessary, produces as-built drawings/specifications.
• Design Development: Develops and presents block/space plans, selects, develops, and presents color/finish boards; provides design budgets for projects; manages daily timesheets; manages actual time against budgets; develops product specifications; verifies specifications against plans; produces order-ready specifications utilizing technology; verifies accuracy; manages changes and revisions.
• Final Design: Creates finished working drawings for specification and installation; validates plans against construction, electrical, and A & D drawing sets; manages adherence to project schedule and budgets; communicates regularly on assignment status to all parties involved; ensures complete and accurate plans/specifications are order ready.

We Are EXPERTS

We provide well-thought-out solutions to support your business needs. We are resourceful, value partnerships, and believe in teamwork. We have fun and bring our culture to life by enjoying ourselves and each other. We are owners who think and act like owners, making every decision count for our collective success.

Competencies

• Innovation: Develops innovative approaches and ideas; displays original thinking and creativity; generates suggestions for improving work; meets challenges with resourcefulness.
• Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires respect and trust; motivates others to perform well; reacts well under pressure; shows courage to take action.
• Planning and Organization: Integrates changes smoothly; plans for additional resources; prioritizes and plans work activities; sets goals and objectives; uses time efficiently; works in an organized manner.
• Problem Solving: Develops alternative solutions; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; identifies problems in a timely manner; resolves problems in early stages; works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; gives and welcomes feedback.
• Quality: Applies feedback to improve performance; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; displays commitment to excellence; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior, Industrial, or Architectural Design and 4+ years’ experience in furniture/office/space planning or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Dealership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes for furniture design required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and CET Designer.
• PREFERRED: Experience with 20/20 technologies, Bluebeam, and Configura.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly exposed to dust, fumes, odors, and chemicals. The noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

iSPACE environments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis under law.