Senior Designer

iSpace Environments • Minneapolis, MN

9d • $75,000 - $87,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position assumes full responsibility for design and specification, while assisting or leading the project alongside a sales team member on assigned design projects for clients. Design services include: programming, design concepts, space planning, commercial furniture specifications, millwork site visits and furniture installation drawings. The role works closely with internal sales, project coordinators, project managers, and installation team members to ensure a positive and successful client experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior, Industrial or Architectural Design and 6+ years’ experience in furniture/office/space planning or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Dealership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes for furniture design required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and specification software(s).
• Possesses excellent time management and delegation.
• Solid interpersonal skills: ability to communicate (both oral and written) effectively and professionally with both internal and external clients.
• Understands systems furniture; able to learn and apply new product knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and follow through.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Works well under pressure in fast-paced conditions; excels at multi-tasking and prioritizing.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with 20/20 technologies, Bluebeam and Configura.

Responsibilities

• Assumes total responsibility for design and specification, and management of project team (if other designers are required).
• Assists or Leads sales and design team members in the preparation of client presentations.
• Leads in ensuring the accuracy of all drawings and specifications before presenting to the selling team member or client – operate with little to no specification errors.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge in design trends and appropriate product application.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of Teknion research and lead in consultative selling efforts.
• Prepares and presents design contracts, assist Design Team members with contracts.
• Serves as mentor and coach to other design team members.
• Demonstrates expert level rendering and presentation capability.
• Acts as back up to Director of Design with management duties as needed such as: Workload delegation, design meetings, KPI tracking reports, etc. These would be instructed as needed.
• Serves as a champion of a design team metric, responsible for efforts that create a streamlined approach.
• Attends client planning meetings; presents plans and information to clients for review and approval.
• Conducts programming by interviewing clients/end/users and produces reports.
• Reviews site; conducts field measurements and plan-to site adherence checks.
• Verifies existing inventory/product if necessary; produces as-built drawings/specifications.
• Develops and presents block/space plans.
• Selects, develops and presents color/finish boards.
• Provides design budgets for projects; maintains daily timesheets; manages actual time against budgets.
• Develops product specifications; verifies specifications against plans; produces order-ready specifications utilizing technology; verifies accuracy.
• Manages changes and revisions.
• Maintains detailed project documentation including records of key decisions, and notes from client/internal meetings.
• Creates finished working drawings for specification and installation; validates plans against construction, electrical and A & D drawing set.
• May conduct field review during/after installation with Project Managers and/or installation crew.
• Manages adherence to project schedule and budgets.
• Communicates regularly on assignment status to all parties involved.
• Ensures complete and accurate plans/specifications are order ready.
• May be required to conduct organizational interfaces with; client, A&D firms, contractors, project managers, sales, sales administration, internal operations personnel, and installation crews.
• Serve as a Steward of iSpace Core Values and Brand.
• Other duties as needed to meet business needs.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with ESOP participation
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• professional development opportunities
• PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K Employer Match
• Employer Paid Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Parental Pay
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance

What This Job Offers

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