Interior Designer / Technical Designer-Specifier

Preferred Qualifications
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2-4 year degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or comparable
Contract Office Furniture Industry experience

Designer-Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in client meetings when discussing project guidelines to determine
  design intent
• Perform site field measurement verification as required and convert to accurate
  AutoCad drawings if necessary
• Effectively and accurately develop, design and specify all aspects of a project to
  meet design intent and scope of work
• Understand client requests and translate into creative, unique and successful
  design alternatives
• Coordinate presentation materials and finish boards
• Provide accurate drawings, renderings and specifications for client deliverables
• Review product specifications for accuracy and cost effectiveness
• Audit final specification prior to submittal and/or order processing
• Provide product specifications for quote and order entry
• Produce Installation packages that clearly convey and communicate design
  intent for successful and efficient project installations
• Create post occupancy as-built drawings as reconciled by punch list completion
  and installation notes
• Understand interior finishes and be able to make selections relating to furniture, walls, and carpeting
• Participate in regular product education for thorough understanding of core
  manufacturer products and capabilities
• Track and record time accurately and thoroughly per project
• Research COM and CR applications for availability and pricing
• Develop, design and communicate custom solutions to vendors
• Organize and maintain project files per company standards
• Attend project meetings and/or installations as necessary
• Maintain design services library
• Discard or recycle discontinued samples
• Oversee binder and finish updates, order new samples as necessary
• Keep entire staff informed of new product, literature and/or sample updates
• Present during staff meetings
• Understand electrical and construction materials in relation to contract furniture
  design
• Basic knowledge of egress and ADA codes
• Prepare and analyze bids/proposals for completeness and technical issues
• Organize and maintain project files consistent with corporate standard

Other Required Skills

• Strong aptitude for problem solving
• Excels at time and project management.
• Strong communication skills – written and oral
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to read floor plans, blueprints, and engineering drawings
• Good organizational skills
• Energetic and positive attitude
• Ability to work within tight time frames and stressful situations
• Punctual and reliable
• Ability to learn industry specific rendering and specification software: CAP, 20/20, CET Storyboard

Team Skills

• Represent ITL in a professional manner, developing new prospects and
  interacting with existing customers, to increase sales of products and services
  meeting all company sales objectives
• Work with sales management to identify and recommend areas of improvement
• Gain a thorough understanding of ITL marketing tools and resources
• Maintain organized and clean showroom
• Open to learning and constructive criticism, yet willing to share
  thoughts and ideas
• Flexible to new roles and responsibilities as opportunities arise
• Participate in all required sales meetings

Relationship Skills

• Relationship-focused: Long-term, value-based relationships with customers and
  vendors
• Comfortable in social events, client meetings and lunch and learns