Visualization Manager

dancker•Somerville, NJ

7d•$90,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced workplace interior designer with Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) expertise to lead dancker’s visualization capabilities and elevate how we communicate design intent across the organization. This role is ideal for a design professional with a degree in Interior Design from an accredited program, direct workplace interiors experience, and a proven ability to lead teams and external partners, while bringing a keen eye for elevated design, compelling storytelling, and high-quality visualization output. Partnering closely with Sales, Design, and Marketing, you will apply your knowledge of workplace planning, furniture, finishes, and product application to guide the creation of high-quality renderings, animations, and visual content. Success in this role will be reflected in accurate and compelling design solutions, consistent visual output, strong stakeholder alignment, effective resource management, and visual storytelling that supports client engagement, business development, and the dancker brand. You’ll establish visualization standards, provide creative direction, manage external rendering resources, and oversee quality control to ensure visual outputs accurately reflect design intent and FF&E specifications. You’ll also help shape dancker’s experience centers through workplace space planning, furniture layouts, finish selections, and the integration of architectural products and technology solutions.

Requirements

Degree in Interior Design from an accredited program
Direct professional experience in workplace interiors, including FF&E selection, specification, and application
Demonstrated experience leading teams, including external or distributed visualization resources
5+ years of professional interior design experience, with a strong focus on workplace environments and FF&E
Experience coordinating with external partners or contract resources while maintaining clear direction, consistent expectations, and strong output quality
Experience with design and visualization tools such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and similar platforms
Portfolio demonstrating workplace planning, furniture and finish application, spatial thinking, and the ability to communicate design intent through high-quality visual work
Demonstrated ability to create functional workplace environments that align space planning, furniture, finishes, user needs, and business objectives
Experience developing workplace space plans, furniture layouts, finish selections, and FF&E solutions that enhance user experience and client engagement
Ability to manage visualization workflows with attention to quality, turnaround, stakeholder alignment, and delivery transparency
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate design concepts into compelling business development materials
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder needs
Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach, with a continuous improvement mindset around tools, process, and creative output

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CET Designer is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end workplace design visualization process, from design intake and FF&E interpretation through prioritization, workflow management, and coordination with external rendering resources
Provide design and creative direction grounded in workplace interiors, space planning, furniture application, finishes, and FF&E specifications
Ensure renderings, animations, and presentation materials accurately represent workplace design intent, furniture plans, finishes, product applications, and dancker’s design standards
Review and refine visual deliverables to elevate clarity, storytelling, and overall impact in support of business development and client engagement
Partner with Sales, Design, and Marketing to translate workplace requirements, design concepts, and FF&E solutions into clear and compelling visual content
Develop and support strategic visual assets, including photoreal renderings, immersive and interactive visual experiences, design and sales presentations, thought starters, idea books, and trend materials
Facilitate cross-functional brainstorming and strategy sessions that improve stakeholder alignment, creative direction, and project outcomes
Establish and maintain clear workflows, processes, and communication standards that create transparency around intake, timelines, workload, deliverables, and project status
Continuously evaluate and improve visualization tools, processes, and outputs to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and creative advancement
Partner with Sales, Design, and leadership to plan experience center environments that showcase furniture, finishes, architectural products, technology solutions, and dancker’s integrated capabilities
Support experience center updates and refreshes to maintain relevance, functionality, and alignment with evolving workplace trends
Monitor recurring themes, project feedback, and delivery outcomes to identify opportunities to improve process clarity, visual quality, and stakeholder satisfaction