Senior Designer

CREATIVE OFFICE PAVILION LLC • Edison, NJ

7h • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Designer position is responsible for providing space planning, furniture applications, visualizations, specifications, and installation drawings for contract furniture, all while maintaining a high level of satisfaction among internal and external client groups. The position expects mentorship, commitment to the growth of the larger Design team, excellence in presentation skills, and a highly collaborative relationship with Sales peers to drive business.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in the Design industry
• Degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA-accredited school
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD software, MS Office, and CET, and the ability to learn new software quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
• Effective organizational skills with a critical eye for details
• Ability to work independently and be a contributing team player
• Initiative to seek guidance to advance skills on product, design process, and technology
• Qualify and articulate process issues to Design Management
• Ability to seek information, resolve problems, and share insight with a larger team
• Proven track record of problem-solving skills and informed decision-making ability to listen, ask questions, and respond appropriately
• Proven track record of critical thinking, strategic mindset, and ability to employ big-picture assessment
• Professionalism in manner, attire, and all forms of communication
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of COR:
• Must be able to read, write, interpret, and communicate fluently in English
• Writing skills must be sufficient to compose and edit a variety of documents using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, with the ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully
• Ability to work accurately to meet deadlines by adapting to changes in the work environment, work assignments, and/or changes in priorities in a flexible way by working from your own initiative and/or following direction, policies, or procedures
• Use analytical and decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems in a variety of contexts
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring the efficiency of projects from start to finish

Nice To Haves

• Mentorship
• Commitment to the growth of the larger Design team
• Excellence in presentation skills
• Highly collaborative relationship with Sales peers to drive business
• Willingness to learn and implement new product initiatives

Responsibilities

• Training participation and engagement: self-guided, virtual, and collaborative learning
• Design and specify Herman Miller, Knoll, and other furniture for a variety of product applications, with an additional willingness to learn and implement new product initiatives.
• Determine project requirements in collaboration with COR team members and industry partners
• Attend client meetings independently (if applicable) and act as a consultant for industry partners
• Provide Design services that support the use of contract furniture, such as: Initial programming and schematic Design process, Design and implementation of a furniture block plan, Ensuring space planning for furniture is code compliant, Design development supported by drawings and renderings (using CET and AutoCAD software), Material application for projects: including workstations, private offices, and ancillary spaces, Teaming on field measurements and product inventories, Accurate drawings, visualizations, and product specifications
• Proven excellence in the ability to lead a client meeting and drive the Design solution
• Proven excellence in the ability to host showroom tours and contribute to presentations
• Capable of prioritizing workload independently
• Other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior