Designer III - GSA

dancker • Capitol Heights, MD

2d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Designer III - GSA to join our design team at dancker, with a focus on GSA and government contract projects. In this role, you’ll lead complex design scopes, guide design strategy, and serve as a technical, product, and process resource for the broader team. You’ll manage highly detailed documentation, support accurate specifications and contract-aligned solutions, help resolve complex site and product challenges, mentor junior designers, and contribute to standards, innovation, and client confidence. If you’re a seasoned design professional who brings strong technical expertise, thoughtful leadership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant, client-centered solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive industry experience, including responsibility for complex commercial interiors, furniture dealership projects, workplace design solutions, or GSA/government contract projects
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, including complex drawing production, specifications, and revisions
• Strong command of installation drawings, specification packages, field coordination, and documentation quality control
• Advanced expertise in systems furniture, product specifications, ancillary solutions, finish selections, and manufacturer resources
• Demonstrated ability to guide client-centered design solutions while balancing quality, budget, schedule, constructability, and service expectations
• Excellent organization, judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills across multiple complex projects
• Works with significant autonomy and acts as a senior technical and process resource for project teams and junior designers

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree from a FIDER or CIDA-accredited design program or equivalent relevant experience
• Familiarity with CET is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of GSA requirements, contract-aligned specifications, and government project processes is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of detailed CET drawings, complex furniture plans, product specifications, high-quality 3D visuals, and presentation materials
• Oversee and produce installation drawings and supporting documents for complex projects, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project intent
• Provide proactive updates to the Design Manager, Team Leads, Account Executives, and Sales leadership while helping steer project direction and priorities
• Partner strategically with Account Executives, VP Sales, clients, manufacturer representatives, and internal teams to shape project vision and solve complex design challenges
• Lead finish selections, product strategy, value-alignment conversations, and specification decisions for large, complex, or high-visibility projects
• Oversee internal reporting and project documentation standards for assigned work, ensuring decisions, risks, and deliverables are clearly documented
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between plans, specifications, field conditions, and installation requirements, escalating risks with recommended solutions
• Stay ahead of product innovations, workplace trends, sustainability considerations, and industry best practices while sharing insights across the team
• Mentor Designer I and Designer II team members through drawing reviews, technical guidance, product knowledge, and process coaching
• Drive or contribute to design standards, workflow improvements, quality control practices, and cross functional collaboration across dancker
• Represent the design function in client-facing meetings, presentations, and complex coordination discussions with confidence and professionalism

Benefits

• We are proud of our environment that enables our people to be successful personally and professionally, our foundational believe that talent can develop and grow and our culture that celebrates our brilliant minds that bring the best and brightest ideas to life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree