FF&E Library Coordinator

The Design Agency•Toronto, ON

9h•Onsite

About The Position

DesignAgency is currently looking for an Interior Design Professional to manage the Toronto Studio Library and all vendors while reporting to the Senior Designer - FF&E Team Lead. You will collaborate and develop excellent working relationships with suppliers as well as colleagues in the studio. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with teams on specific projects while sourcing interesting new materials and products.

Requirements

Demonstrate real curiosity about design trends, issues, materials and products
Excellent organizational skills – self motivated and a dependable collaborator
Excellent time management skills with an ability to prioritize tasks
Graduate of a post-secondary Interior Design program or equivalent
3-5 years working experience in the Interior Design Industry
Intermediate working knowledge of MS Office 365 applications and InDesign is required
Great verbal and written communication skills
A portfolio or work samples must be included in your application.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in an interior design library is an asset
Experience working in DesignSpec or similar specification software is beneficial
Experience working with procurement is beneficial
Use Ajera to deliver projects on target

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the materials library in the Toronto Studio
Participate in the design dialogue and studio culture
Assist in product and materials research
Continually increase the quality of design documentation for clarity accuracy, comprehensiveness and consistency
Assist in creation of sample and presentation boards as required
Strive to reduce rework, errors, and omissions
Proactively share design knowledge with other team members
Create sound relationships with colleagues and vendors
Work with project teams to obtain material pricing for projects as required
Continually improve an organized and environmentally sustainable materials library in the Toronto Studio
Demonstrate excellent personal time management with an ability to prioritize tasks
Manage all supplier events such as coffee breaks and lunch & learns
Manage supplier updates for Toronto studio library
Maintain DA global studio supplier database
Research new and innovative suppliers
Create DA Global Studio monthly newsletter with new products and updates
Assist project teams with styling and setup of select projects