What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Design Auditor position at Bold Business?
Role Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Part-Time Design Auditor with strong CET Designer expertise to support our Interior Design and Project Management teams. This role focuses on auditing furniture specifications, layouts, and quotes created in CET to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with client and manufacturer standards.
Operating on a flexible, part-time schedule, the Design Auditor plays a critical role in preventing costly downstream errors and ensuring seamless execution from design approval through order placement.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive design and specification audits using CET Designer, conducting efficient spec checks prior to quote submission and order entry.
- Review CET-generated floor plans, elevations, renderings, finish legends, symbols, and furniture specifications for accuracy and completeness.
- Validate that product selections, part numbers, finishes/finish codes, quantities, and pricing are consistent across CET drawings, specifications, and manufacturer quotes.
- Identify discrepancies, missing components, or conflicts within CET files and supporting documentation; collaborate efficiently with designers, project managers, and sales teams to resolve issues.
- Cross-reference CET specifications with manufacturer price lists, specification guides, and websites to ensure all required components and accessories (including stability and safety guidelines) are properly included.
- Analyze architectural and building plans (site conditions, dimensions, clearances) to confirm furniture applications modeled in CET are feasible and compliant.
- Ensure CET designs and specifications align with client standards, dealership guidelines, and manufacturer rules.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of commercial furniture product lines, configurations, applications, and technical capabilities.
- Support the maintenance and improvement of internal CET auditing standards, checklists, and best practices.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of experience in a commercial furniture dealership or similar contract furniture environment.
- Hands-on experience with CET Designer is required, including auditing layouts, symbols, specifications, and quotes.
- Familiarity with major commercial furniture manufacturers (Haworth experience is a strong plus).
- Proven ability to conduct detailed spec checks and design validation with high accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines on assigned projects within part-time hours.
- Proficiency in Outlook and Adobe (or similar PDF software) for reviewing, marking up, and commenting on documents.
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally across different schedules.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge design technology.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, supportive team that values work-life balance.
- Play a key role in design operations—your impact on company growth will be evident.
- Join a culture that values your contributions and equips you with the tools to succeed.
- Be part of an innovative team that continuously learns and adapts.