Senior Designer

Interior Office Solutions•Seattle, WA

18d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Senior Designer provides design and consultative services to clients and internal sales staff. As a valued professional member of the team, the designer contributes knowledge, aesthetics, and creative ideas to improve company results through workstyles, trends, products, and space. The role involves leading projects from initial client planning through design development and delivery of complete project documentation, while collaborating with clients, sales staff, vendors, contractors, and other designers.

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 proficiency in AutoCAD, CET, and specification programs.
Exceptional design skills.
Ability to lead 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.

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 based on information 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 accurate 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 all project documents, including drawings, specifications, and renderings, before submitting them for a double check.
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 the time needed 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 trainings.
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.
Actively participate in training and meetings and follow company policies.