Senior Designer

Interior Office Solutions•Seattle, WA

18d

About The Position

The Senior Designer provides design and consultative services to clients and internal sales staff. As a valued professional team member, the designer contributes knowledge, aesthetics, and creative ideas that improve company results through workstyles, trends, products, and space. The role leads projects from initial client planning through design development, documentation, and handoff for order entry and installation. It also includes mentoring other designers, participating in training and meetings, and collaborating with clients, vendors, sales staff, and project partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
At least 15 years of industry experience, or 10 years of experience with NCIDQ, WELL, or LEED certification.
Advanced AutoCAD, CET, and specification-program skills.
Exceptional design skills.
Experience leading a full project from start to finish.
Proficiency in commercial products, including Haworth.
Polished communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity.
Willingness to learn and collaborate.
Full knowledge of codes and electrical and data planning as applied to projects.
Full knowledge of technology tools required for the role, including CET and NetSuite.

Responsibilities

Attend client meetings and planning sessions to review project scope and assess programming needs.
Review documents and analyze building plans and site conditions to ensure accurate space requirements.
Conduct field measurements, existing-furniture inventories, and code analysis.
Conceptualize design solutions and prepare drawings using information received from clients and the sales team.
Develop and present space plans and furniture typicals that address programming and needs analysis.
Develop and ensure the accuracy of project drawings and furniture specifications.
Use CET and Project Matrix to create working drawings, renderings, and specifications.
Present schematic layouts, preliminary and final design layouts, presentation media, and proposed specification lists to clients.
Select, develop, and present color and finish options, including finish presentations and renderings.
Lead Live Design presentations for clients.
Self-check project documents, including drawings, specifications, and renderings, before submitting them for double-checking.
Transmit complete and accurate project documentation to the team for order entry and installation.
Provide working drawings to third-party contractors as needed, including A&D firms, general contractors, electricians, and IT providers.
Request quotes and drawings from ancillary vendors.
Estimate time required to complete project scopes for budgetary purposes and complete weekly timesheets for accurate billing.
Provide timely and accurate information to clients and vendors.
Attend weekly team meetings and required company and department functions and training.
Apply knowledge of codes, electrical planning, and data planning to projects.
Maintain knowledge of required technology tools, including CET and NetSuite, and attend regular training.
Mentor other designers and actively participate in training and meetings.
Follow company policies and collaborate with colleagues.