Designer

Title: Designer

Department: Design

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Summary:

The Designer position is responsible for providing space planning, furniture applications, visualizations, specifications, and installation drawings specific to contract furniture; all while maintaining a high level of satisfaction with internal and external client groups. The position expects mentorship, commitment to the growth of the larger Design team, excellence in presentation skills, and a highly collaborative relationship with Sales peers to drive business.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Training participation and engagement: self-guided, virtual, and collaborative learning
• Design and specify Herman Miller, Knoll and other furniture for a variety of product applications, with additional willingness to learn and implement new product initiatives.
• Determine project requirements in collaboration with COR team members and industry partners
• Attend client meetings independently (if applicable) and act as a consultant for industry partners
• Provide Design services that support the use of contract furniture, such as:

• Initial programming and schematic Design process
• Design and implementation of a furniture block plan
• Ensuring space planning for furniture is code compliant
• Design development supported by drawings and renderings (using CET and AutoCAD software)
• Material application for projects: including workstations, private offices, and ancillary spaces
• Teaming on field measurements and product inventories
• Accurate drawings, visualizations, and product specifications

• Minimum (1-5) years of professional experience in the Design industry
• Degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA accredited school
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD software, MS Office, and CET and ability to learn new software quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
• Effective organization skills with a critical eye for details
• Ability to work independently and be a contributing team player
• Initiative to seek guidance to advance skills on product, design process, and technology
• Qualify and articulate process issues to Design Management
• Ability to seek information, resolve problems, and share insight with a larger team
• Proven track record of problem-solving skills and informed decision-making ability to listen, ask questions, and respond appropriately
• Proven track record of critical thinking, strategic mindset, and ability to employ big picture assessment
• Professionalism in manner, attire, and all forms of communication
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of COR:
• Must be able to read, write, interpret and communicate fluently in English
• Writing skills must be sufficient to compose and edit a variety of documents using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation with the ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully
• Ability to work accurately to meet deadlines by adapting to changes in work environment, work assignments, and/or changes in priorities in a flexible way by working from your own initiative and/or following direction, policies, or procedures
• Use analytical and decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems in a variety of contexts
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team ensuring efficiency of projects from start to finish

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

• Work performed in fast-paced office environment daily with visits to various sites including warehouse, construction sites, client sites and offices
• Environment subject to schedule and priority changes without advance notice