Senior Designer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Attends client meetings/planning sessions to review project scope and assess programming needs.
• Reviews documents and analyzes building plans/site conditions to assure accurate space requirements.
• Conducts field measurements, existing furniture inventories and code analysis.
• Conceptualizes design solutions and prepares drawings based on information received from client and sales team.
• Develops / presents space plans and furniture typicals that address the programming/needs analysis.
• Responsible for the development and accuracy of project drawings and furniture specifications.
• Uses CET & Project Matrix to create working drawings, renderings, and accurate specifications.
• Presents schematic layouts, preliminary and final design layouts, presentation media and proposed specification lists, to be provided to client.
• Selects / develops / presents color and finish options including finish presentations and renderings.
• Led Live Design presentation for clients.

Required Skills

• Self-checks all project documents (drawings, specs, renderings) prior to submitting for double check.
• Transmits complete and accurate project documentation to the team for order entry and installation.
• Provides working drawings to third party contractors as needed (A&D firm, GC, electrician, IT, etc.).
• Requests quotes and drawings from ancillary vendors.
• Able to estimate time to complete project scope of work for budgetary purposes and complete weekly timesheet for accurate billing.
• Provides timely and accurate information for clients/vendors.
• Attends weekly team meetings and all required company/department functions and trainings.
• Demonstrates full knowledge of application of codes, electrical and data planning on projects.
• Uses advanced AutoCAD, CET & Specification programs.
• Is proficient in all commercial products including Haworth.
• Has exceptional design skills.
• Leads a full project start to finish.
• Is proficient in all technology tools required to perform duties (CET, Netsuite).
• Attends regular training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Minimum 15 years industry experience or 10 years with NCIDQ, WELL or LEED certification.