Furniture Designer

POSITION:  Designer CORPORATE Team with ability to Flex to Workplace Strategies and Healthcare

GOAL: Win business, through strategic product applications while creating an exemplary Client and Sales Team EXPERIENCE. Meet and/or exceeding client project goals, timelines, commitments, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

DESCRIPTION:  Designer with CORPORATE Design and product application experience.  This person reports to the EVP of WST & Design

DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategically guiding the sales process to close business. Ability to "drive" a project from start to finish
• Creating application concept drawings, thought starters, specs and budget pricing while maintaining team processes
• Extensive project budgets and pricing using Excel and CET and proven processes
• Visual product presentations using CET renderings and Power Point
• Handle all design aspects of client project work through the installation process
• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the CORPORATE Design team in support of our customers and the Sales Team
• Because this is a customer facing position it requires good client interaction skills and managing client's expectations
• Ability to create project timelines and estimate design hours prior to onset of project. Managing to those timelines (commitments) for yourself and for your team members
• Project and day-to-day design production work is maintained at approximately 60% of the job/time
• Build strong client relationships through trust

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Need to be "results-oriented". (i.e., holding oneself and Team accountable for results)
• Must be outgoing, energetic and able to work well with clients and collaborative team
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to listen and uncover customer needs and lead creative design development
• Enjoys client interaction and can engage in a "sales" discussion.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships with clients
• Comfortable or willing to learn to lead presentations and demonstrating solutions to customers
• Comfortable with budget discussions ability to learn product pricing. (i.e., Estimates, contracts, margins) 
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to follow WST Team processes
• Self-starter with a high level of responsiveness, adaptability and flexibility
• Must have the ability to work well with others to accomplish WST Team goals
• Possess excellent organizational skills and is detail oriented
• Possesses the following: self-motivation, resourcefulness, positive and professional attitude
• Initiate personal development to strengthen WST Team's expertise on products, issues, research, initiatives, LEED, etc.
• Require time management/prioritization skills and the ability to meet goals personally/team)
• Desire to work on a team as an effective contributing member
• Strong communication skills Ability to seek to understand and question, not just "follow directions".
• Desire to develop sales understanding and thought process
• Attend vendor meetings to assess new and unique product/training opportunities 
• Thorough working knowledge of products offered by Color Art and awareness of competitive product offerings
• Ability to research competition to apply/provide products strategically
• Ability to wordsmith and assemble "RFI" requests for information and questions
• Ability to deliver knowledge-based expertise and consulting that adds value, and separates Color-Art as a workplace leader and solution provider
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DESIGN EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of Contract Furniture experience Dealer experience preferred
• Ability to run a project from beginning to close meet deadlines and timelines
• Creative development of presentation materials including, but not limited to, presentation boards, binders, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint or MRL
• Strong CAD/CAP and CET Designer, Revit Blue Beam

MEASURABLES:

• Design Time Estimates vs Actuals
• Meet billable goals
• Reduce errors
• Meet internal & external deadlines based on timelines created
• Customer Satisfaction Survey goal

EDUCATION:

• Degree in Interior Design

COMPENSATION:

• Based on experience and performance

CONTACT:

• Contact Jennifer Graham 314.910.9181 
• If interested in position, email resume to jgraham@color-art.com

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