What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative Specialist position at EMPIRE & CO EST 1946 INC?
Overview
The Creative Studio was established to support the ever-growing need for application design and ancillary spaces in commercial office, hospitality, and residential projects. The Creative Specialist is responsible for supporting both internal sales teams and clients (A D and end customers) for workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, accessories, and artwork needs.
Creative Specialist Key Responsibilities
- Furniture specification application based on the original design intent.
- Create Photo-realistic renderings fly throughs.
- Develop ancillary packages for projects that require alternates due to price point or lead time requirement.
- Devise furniture solutions to address a look feel package with no defined specifications.
- Develop PowerPoint presentation and Excel spreadsheet with product information including but not limited to pricing, discount, lead-times and warranties.
- Specify alternate products for RFP responses to drive cost savings.
- Assist internal sales teams with their day-to-day requests for alternate products.
- Lead client and A D presentations.
- Develop accessories packages that can be added to projects to elevate the space.
- Foster partnerships with key manufacturer partners and develop a strong understanding of their aesthetics, manufacturing strengths, weaknesses, price points and lead times.
- Identify and expedite escalated requests with professionalism and sense of urgency.
Qualifications:
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design
- Salary: $65,000 - $95,000 based on experience
- 2 – 5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer and/or dealership
- Must have an excellent understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design styles
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Powerpoint
- Commercial furniture experience & knowledge a plus
- Experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD and CET
- Hedberg experience is a plus
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Attention to detail & strong organizational skills
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
Salary : $65,000 - $95,000