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Full Time – Regular | Salary | Reports to Design Manager

General Job Description:

The primary responsibility of the Senior Designer is to provide technical design support & direction on projects for our Corporate Clients. Responsibilities include design development, developing contract furnishing budgets, furniture selection, specification and pricing for projects generated by Sales.

Designer is responsible for providing our clients with quality efficient solutions that will result in a high level of customer satisfaction & loyalty.

Primary Responsibilities:

1.  Gathers Programming Information

• Meets with Sales to review scope of work, budgets and other qualifying information


• Interviews client to conduct a needs analysis


• On-site field measurements to verify critical dimensions


• Develops timeline with Sales and PM with key decision & delivery dates

 

2.  Generates Typicals for Budgeting, Participates in Product Evaluation, and Selection

• Generates typical drawings and specifications from ‘pre-qualified budget ranges’


• Provides value engineering and/or upgrade options as requested


• Participates in product evaluations, selection of details and materials


• Generates requested collateral materials and presentation boards

 

3.  Designs & Develops Furniture Floorplan, Specifications and Pricing for Approvals

• Generates overall floorplan from approved typicals


• Presents floorplans and shop drawings to customer for approval sign-off


• Assists client in finalizing finishes, presents finish form for approval sign-off


• Generates final specifications and summary sheets

 

4.  Provides Installation and Sales Packets, Follows Spec Check Process

• Prepares install packets for PM (or others who are responsible for submitting IQ quote)


• Conducts self-spec check of plan and specifications


• Prepares documents for Spec Checker


• Makes requested revisions and returns to Spec Checker for approval and sign-off


• Provides pricing worksheet for Sales to review with client for budget approval


• Generates ‘Sales Packet’ for Sales to review and approve

 

5.  Exports SIF Files for Team Design Proposals

• Provides final product, freight, glass and options pricing in pricing worksheet to Sales (CS imports into Team Design for Proposal)

 

6.  Provides Collateral Materials, Assists with Bid and Proposal Responses

• Provides requested presentation materials (fly throughs, 3D drawings and renderings)


• Participates in bid and proposal responses (proposal binders, drawings and materials)

 

7.  Assists with Generation of Punch List Specifications

• Generates specifications and assists Client Services with processing punch orders

 

8.  Provides Design Fee Options and Maintains Timesheets

• Calculates Technical Design hours for typicals or assists with generating Design Contracts


• Maintains accurate timesheet records

 

9.  Walk-thru

• Conducts walk-thru with PM and generates punch completion list.


• Researches, generates specifications, assists Client Services with processing punch orders

 

Requirements:

Experience/Education

• 5+ years experience in interior design or closely related technical services or products industry


• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or equivalent


• Strong understanding of the basics of interior commercial construction, architecture and design, real estate and contract furnishings or healthcare

 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Technical Proficiency. Adept at using technological tools including AutoCAD, rendering software, Microsoft Office Suite and other systems specifically designed for the commercial furniture/modular wall industry and Intereum process support software


• Willingness to learn new systems and programs


• Attention to detail. Skilled at translating concepts into complete and accurate specifications in short time periods. Is capable of accurately assessing architectural field conditions and understanding interfaces between building systems and modular products


• Well organized time manager. Adept at prioritizing deliverables and maintaining focus on multiple projects at one time. Is self motivated and consistently demonstrates initiative, drive and perseverance in achieving objectives


• Outstanding presentation and communications skills. Able to communicate ideas through proposals and drawings in a thoughtful yet compelling manner


• Strong team orientation. Works well with and through others


• Team player


• Responsive to all internal and external customer requests

 

Date: 1/10/2012

 

Our job descriptions are not employment agreements or contracts. Management has the exclusive right to alter a job description at any time without notice.

Intereum is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Intereum is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.