Senior Creative Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Specialization in one or more areas of expertise (software, process, vertical market, building code, customer or product knowledge, etc.)
• Conduct product research and contact vendors for pricing and information
• Engage with customer to gather project information (surveys, interviews, data collection, observations) and to uncover customer challenges
• Engage in problem identification and solving
• Lead design discovery and co-creation sessions with project stakeholders
• Drive or lead creative engagements and workshops
• Specify furniture and finishes required per final layouts
• Influence, inspire, and guide solutions and deliverables from supporting team members
• Produce and present design concepts to customers
• Produce furniture block plans, space plans, finish palettes, furniture specification, and installation drawings; create, revise, and plot design drawings
• Develop validation packages and spreadsheets
• Estimate budgetary hours and manage and monitor project hours
• Prepare design budgets and design proposals
• Responsible for individual tasks and duties as well as overall project results, outcomes, and influence on peer team members
• Serve as a mentor for other designers
• Participate in or lead internal and external projects and process improvement initiatives
• Accountable for developing customer relationships and meeting customer expectations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior or Architectural Design, Associate Art’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college will be considered, with at least 7 years related design experience
• Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or National Architecture Board (NAB) accreditation preferred
• One or more professional certifications required: NCIDQ, CID, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, 6 Sigma, PMI, etc.
• Customer focused; dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
• Knowledgeable of how to get things done through both formal and informal networks within the organization
• Action oriented; full of energy for the things they see as challenging
• Able to be optimistic, collaborative, enthusiastic, and think creatively
• Uses logic, heuristics, and intuition to solve difficult problems
• Able to be cooperative; works with and learns from others
• Prioritizes and spends time on what is important; quickly zeros-in on critical elements
• Works for continual personal and professional improvement
• Advanced proficiency in a variety of software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office
• CET Designer, 20/20 CAP, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign desired
• Specialist level knowledge of commercial furniture products and systems furnishings