Interior Designer

Atmosphere Commercial Interiors LLC•Madison, WI

11d

About The Position

Atmosphere Commercial Interiors is a commercial furnishings provider serving organizations in corporate, healthcare, education, sports, and hospitality environments. Its services include asset and order management, space planning, facility and installation services, and project management. Atmosphere is part of Omni Workspace, a national platform of Steelcase and commercial facility services companies. The Interior Designer develops creative interior space solutions that address client needs, translating design trends, research, and insights into thoughtful, on-brand product applications. The designer consults and collaborates with clients to create engaging spaces tailored to their needs and business goals. Projects vary in size and scope and may include corporate, education, hospitality, and government markets. The role may assist or act as lead designer on projects and serve as a client liaison. It collaborates with sales teams and clients to gather project information and create functional, creative solutions that meet requirements, aesthetic preferences, and budgets. The designer creates design documents and presentations, supports clients with workplace moves and changes, conducts field measures and product research, and helps ensure accurate and efficient installation. Responsibilities may be adapted to meet business needs.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or an Associate Degree combined with applicable experience.
3–5 years of Interior Design experience.
In-depth knowledge of design trends and code requirements.
Proficiency in Revit.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to tailor messages to varied audiences.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive internal and external relationships.
Problem-solving orientation, critical-thinking skills, and ability to find appropriate information for effective decisions.
Ability to generate ideas, understand how work relates to broader objectives, and manage execution with accuracy, effective use of resources, follow-through, and urgency.
Self-directed learning and ability to use experience and feedback to improve, while staying informed about industry trends, products, and applications.
Proficiency in developing creative product applications using products from Atmosphere’s primary vendors.
Proficiency with current design software, including AutoCAD, Configura, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ or state certification.
3 or more years of furniture dealership industry experience.
CET Designer software experience.
Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC).

Responsibilities

Assist or act as lead designer on assigned projects and serve as a client liaison.
Collaborate with sales teams and clients to gather project information and develop creative, functional design solutions that meet client requirements, aesthetic preferences, and budget.
Design and space plan, and specify creative solutions that proactively support the sales process.
Apply Steelcase insights and learnings to abstract information to create thoughtful applications.
Use knowledge of design trends, products, applications, and code requirements to advise sales consultants and clients on healthcare design.
Foster client relationships through design knowledge, ongoing support, and execution.
Participate in team selling.
Present design concepts virtually or in person.
Provide ongoing support to clients for moves, additions, and changes to existing workplaces.
Create computer-generated design documents, including design intent drawings, space plans, furniture typicals, furniture plans, installation documents, and rendered images, to communicate and document solutions and support efficient, accurate installation.
Develop validation packages as needed.
Perform field measures, product inventory, and product research.
Produce furniture block plans, space plans, finish palettes, furniture specifications, and installation drawings.
Meet project deadlines and accurately record working time for internal job costing.
Perform peer audits with other designers.