Design Resource Specialist - Temporary Part-Time

Gensler•Denver, CO

5d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Your Role Gensler’s Denver office is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Design Resource Specialist / Materials Library Coordinator , who is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Interiors and Architecture Materials Library. The Materials Library serves a wide range of clients within our large, multi-disciplinary firm. The successful candidate will be the point of contact for material vendor relationships and will also be an extension of our studios by assisting the design teams with research, curation and collaboration for project related work. We are looking for someone who is highly personable, creative, professional, organized, and engaging. We estimate this role will require 32 hours (4 days) per week onsite in our Denver Office for 3-4 months. What You Will Do Vendor Relations Point of contact with all vendors who contact and visit Gensler Denver, which includes coordinating vendor presentations, library appointments, weekly breakfast fairs, rotating product displays, learning and social events, and communicating needs of design teams Update and manage vendor directory Schedule and follow up with vendors for material pickups and deliveries Library Maintenance Organize and catalog the Materials Library with physical samples Ensure borrowed materials are returned to the library and filed appropriately Manage sample returns, including sorting, packing, and shipping materials or arranging for vendors to pick up materials Maintain digital library resources Learning Coordination and Office Support Research suitable products and material solutions for design projects, often related to sustainability, health and LEED certification Provide visually compelling, rotating product displays and/or vignettes with emphasis on the reduction of embodied carbon in our projects Manage internal communications for vendor presentations within the Library Share regular product updates and trends via Microsoft Teams and monthly email newsletters Manage project palette reservations throughout the office Educate new and existing staff on proper library procedures and protocols and how to use the Designer Pages and Materials Bank Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Interior Design or related creative field
8+ years of experience in Interior Design or Design Industry
Must have strong design point of view
Excellent communication and follow-up skills with a hospitable disposition
Must be extremely organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and proactive
Ability to focus, think critically, and prioritize in a very fast-paced environment
Enthusiastic and capable team player interested in contributing, learning, and growing with a passion for design
Familiarity with Architecture & Design industry-related terminology and application of materials
Strong research and retrieval skills, cataloguing
Passion for sustainability and resilience
Interested in finding innovative materials and educating team
Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to lift 20+ pounds

Nice To Haves

Former design firm or industry vendor experience preferred
Ideally already an active member of local design community
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite a plus

Responsibilities

Point of contact with all vendors who contact and visit Gensler Denver, which includes coordinating vendor presentations, library appointments, weekly breakfast fairs, rotating product displays, learning and social events, and communicating needs of design teams
Update and manage vendor directory
Schedule and follow up with vendors for material pickups and deliveries
Organize and catalog the Materials Library with physical samples
Ensure borrowed materials are returned to the library and filed appropriately
Manage sample returns, including sorting, packing, and shipping materials or arranging for vendors to pick up materials
Maintain digital library resources
Research suitable products and material solutions for design projects, often related to sustainability, health and LEED certification
Provide visually compelling, rotating product displays and/or vignettes with emphasis on the reduction of embodied carbon in our projects
Manage internal communications for vendor presentations within the Library
Share regular product updates and trends via Microsoft Teams and monthly email newsletters
Manage project palette reservations throughout the office
Educate new and existing staff on proper library procedures and protocols and how to use the Designer Pages and Materials Bank
Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards