Designer Job at The Supply Room Inc in Washington

1.            POSITION SUMMARY

The Designer utilizes their skillsets to realize clients’ visions and goals. This role works closely with clients and Account Executives to understand clients’ goals for their workspaces and to create feasible models that fit the project’s practical needs, aesthetics, and budget. Creatively collaborating from start to finish, this position follows a project from initial mockups to submitting order specifications. The Designer also acts as a resource to Project Management as needed during the logistical planning and fulfillment of the project. This role delivers beautiful designs that further the company’s aesthetic branding, help define the company’s reputation, and advertise its abilities. Designers ensure accurate plans and specifications, conformance to client’s requirements, customer satisfaction, and high-quality project implementation.

2.            POSITION EXPECTATIONS

• Provides design services for multiple salespeople (e.g., space planning, fabric and finish selections, proposal preparation, etc.)
• Utilizes AutoCAD and CET to prepare 2D and 3D renderings for designing and planning
• Obtains dimensions and necessary parameters in the field
• Selects fabrics, finishes, and other design details utilizing a cohesive aesthetic vision
• Utilizes Spec to create and verify product specifications of multiple furniture lines
• Develops finished working drawings for specification and installation; validates plans against construction, electrical engineering, and A&D drawing sets
• Develops and presents block and space plans
• Does plotting, printing, color boards, etc. for client and dealership transmittals
• Attends client planning and project kick-off meetings
• Remains abreast of market trends to support innovation and relevancy of designs
• Ensures client satisfaction by maintaining efficient productivity and adherence to agreed project timelines 
• Monitors own progress and redirects resources to meet project goals and timeframes as needed
• Monitors design hours on projects, and ensures adherence to budget
• Verifies peer designers’ work to ensure accuracy and function, and submits own work to peer review
• Coordinates with Sales and Project Management to define the design scope of work for projects and to develop strategies to complete projects within clients’ timeframes
• Participates in effective communication between Design and all other departments to ensure excellent and seamless service for clients
• Collaborates professionally with clients and clients’ third-party firms
• Estimates design project time; communicates regularly to salespeople and manager regarding design project status; manages changes and revisions

• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, and regulations

• Other duties as assigned              

3.            SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.