Designer

## Description

**Workplace Resource, creating experiences by design, is seeking an experienced Designer to join their team!**

# WHAT WE DO

# Workplace Resource is a trusted partner for innovative interior design solutions. We offer a curated selection of exclusive and high-quality brands, backed by industry expertise and insights. Our commitment is simple: doing the right thing, the right way - always. From planning to installation, we deliver exceptional, sustainable outcomes and continuously improve processes to create positive experiences for our clients.

# THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Designer, you will partner with the sales team to offer creative expertise in space and product solutions that support a customer’s business needs. A Designer is able to work on projects of increasing complexity. May be guided by and/or provide production assistance to a Senior Designer. They have applicable knowledge of Herman Miller/ Knoll products and good knowledge of ancillary product selection and specification. Solid application of Design processes and procedures.

# WHAT YOU WILL DO

# Client Collaboration & Design Development

• Partner with Sales Representatives to establish client design requirements, project goals, and direction.
• Develop and present design solutions, including space plans, fabric/finish palettes, furniture specifications, and installation drawings.
• Facilitate live design sessions with clients, translating needs into effective floor plans while offering alternative solutions that meet budget and functional requirements.
• Obtain client approval through graphic design presentations and maintain excellent client service by understanding and addressing underlying business needs.

# Project Planning & Management

• Perform field measurements, product inventories, programming, specification verifications, and ancillary product research.
• Review and revise designs and specifications as required to meet project objectives.
• Manage project workloads of $1-5 million, ensuring deadlines are met while proactively assisting team members when capacity allows.
• Ensure designs comply with building codes and other regulations.
• Accurately quote design time and articulate the impact of additional requests on project schedules and costs.

# Technical Expertise

• Create specifications using CAP, AutoCAD, and CET tools.
• Gather information from vendors and utilize planning guides, price books, and tagging systems to ensure accurate specifications and documentation.
• Apply knowledge of Herman Miller/Knoll furniture systems, seating options, ancillary lines, and fabric vendors to deliver innovative solutions.
• Push the boundaries of standard product applications and explore creative options.

# Communication & Collaboration

• Present ideas effectively in formal and informal settings, ensuring clarity and mutual understanding.
• Keep managers and team members informed by sharing accurate and timely information verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, and team members to resolve problems, evaluate solutions, and maintain project consistency.
• Quality Control & Documentation
• Perform double-checks of project details for quality assurance and document revisions thoroughly.
• Adhere to design drawing and documentation standards, including electronic file naming and saving conventions.
• Update project records to reflect last-minute changes and maintain accurate documentation of all revisions.

# Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate a high-performance ethic through constant self-improvement and successful behaviors.
• Transition efficiently between tasks, maintain focus on priorities, and meet cost and timeline goals.
• Seek guidance and training from senior designers and managers as needed.

# Administrative Responsibilities

• Enter time worked into the timesheet system weekly.
• Maintain up-to-date records and documentation for all assigned projects.

# WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO OUR ORGANIZATION

• 3-5 years of relevant dealer design experience preferred.
• Demonstrates technical credibility and professional proficiency, having depth of judgment, knowledge and technical skill important for the position.
• Proficient with working with a client/A&D firm to determine the client's needs and translate those needs into a floor plan; initiating creative ideas for alternative solutions, identifying the client's actual needs and giving them the best possible options.
• Adept in the design process to organize workflow.