Title: Designer
Department: Design
Location: New York, NY
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Summary:
The Designer position is responsible for providing space planning, furniture applications, visualizations, specifications, and installation drawings specific to contract furniture; all while maintaining a high level of satisfaction with 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.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- 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 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 ability to lead a client meeting and drive the Design solution
- Proven excellence in ability to host showroom tours and contribute to presentations
- Capable of prioritizing workload independently
- Other duties as required
These responsibilities are not designed to cover all responsibilities required of the employee. All duties and responsibilities may change at the discretion of Creative Office Resources at any time with or without notice.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
- Minimum 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 ability to learn new software quickly
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
- Effective organization 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 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 efficiency of projects from start to finish
Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Work Environment:
- Work performed in fast-paced office environment daily with visits to various sites including warehouse, construction sites, client sites and offices
- Environment subject to schedule and priority changes without advance notice
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Creative Office Resources. Creative Office Resources is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, military service ad veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, or other non-merit based factors protected by federal, state and local laws. These protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment and management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, trainings and career development.