Design Consultant III

One Workplace•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Overview/Position Summary This is a career level design consultant position. Works both independently and collaboratively with internal and external partners to develop creative interior space solutions to meet customer needs. Includes a high degree of customer engagement, creative decision making, non-linear decision makingand autonomous project ownership. Responsible for design discovery, co-creation, design validation anddocumentation. Involved in design projects and related tasks from inception to final installation.

Requirements

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 5-years of related design experience.
Composed and cool under pressure; thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to learn quickly when facing new problems.
Customer focused; dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
Adapts to ambiguity; copes with change; can act without the entire picture.
Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks to design support partners.
Pursues tasks and projects with energy, drive, and a need to finish and overcome obstacles.
Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behavior quickly.
Uses logic, heuristics, and intuition to solve difficult problems.
Uses their time effectively; values the time of others; sets important priorities.
Plans and accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives andgoals.
Prioritizes and spends time on what is important; quickly zeros-in on critical elements.
Must believe in the ability of physical space to have a positive impact on the lives of others.
Must be skilled at both storytelling and problem finding / problem discovery.
Time management skills, ability to multitask and take ownership for multiple tasks and deliverables.
Professional knowledge of commercial furniture products and systems furnishings.
Professional knowledge of ancillary, residential furnishings, and décor.
Professional proficiency in a variety of software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office. CETDesigner, 20/20 CAP, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign desired.
Professional ability to apply Interior Design principles, to include texture, color, form, function,materiality balance, rhythm, repetition, proximity, symmetry, biophilia, cognition and perception.
Professional understanding of building codes, regulations, ADA.
Ability to apply commercial furniture products and systems furnishings.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
Ability to draw/sketch by hand.

Nice To Haves

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or National Architecture Board (NAB) accreditation preferred.
Prior experience with system furniture products a plus.
One or more professional certifications encouraged: NCIDQ, CID. LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, 6 Sigma, PMI, etc.

Responsibilities

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.
Facilitate design discovery and co-creation sessions with project stakeholders.
Assist with creative engagements and workshops.
Engage in creative problem solving.
Perform field measurements and inventory product.
Specify furniture and finishes required per final layouts.
Produce and present design concepts to customers.
Validate design concepts and finalize design development.
Generate, organize, and maintain CAD/CET files.
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 and outcomes, including shaping the customer experience.
React to customer needs and expectations in developing working relationships.
Attend industry events and peer networking opportunities.
Membership in industry professional organizations recommended.