Senior Designer

Company Description

Strategic Spaces is a full-service Contract Furniture Dealership with offices in Boston, MA, and Hartford, CT. We specialize in providing tailored furniture solutions for corporate, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and multi-family sectors. Since 2021, our offerings have expanded to include lab and fitness equipment. With decades of experience, our interior design and project management teams are dedicated to creating functional, flexible, and high-performance environments. Our mission is to help clients enhance their spaces by seamlessly aligning design with their culture, technology, brand, and budget.

OVERVIEW/POSITION SUMMARY

Works well independently and in collaboration with clients, manufacturers, A&D firms, internal team and other industry partners to develop creative interior space solutions and coordinate work efforts. Serve as leader & mentor to project teams and colleagues. Lead the design process from design development to installation.

KEY RESPOSIBILITIES:

·        Work on both client-facing and internal projects across many business markets.

·        Capable of managing multiple projects and engagements.

·        Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

·        Excellent presentation skills, including virtual presenting.

·        Analyze RFP packages to determine the ideal product solutions.

·        Collaborate with Marketing team on visual content for RFP packages.

·        Fluency on systems and ancillary furniture.

·        Take initiative to learn new products, reading and learning to specify following specification instructions, planning guides, price lists, product training and CET webinars.

·        Produce furniture block plans, test fits, space plans.

·        Publish detailed drawings, renderings, realistic renderings, finish palettes, furniture specifications, installation drawings.

·        Develop furniture drawings for client review and approval.

·        Perform field measurements, electrical and core locations, furniture inventory.

·        Generate, organize and maintain drawing files following standards.

·        Assist with spec checks for other designers to ensure accuracy of work, finishes and product application.

·        Attend vendor presentations and industry events.

·        Ability to estimate how long a task will take, track and monitor project hours.

·        Direct report to Design Manager.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

·        Bachelor’s degree in interior design from an accredited college or university is preferred.

·        5 years of design experience, preferably within an office environment.

·        Advanced CET skills.

·        Advanced skills in AutoCAD 2023, CAP 20/20, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, Zoom, MS Teams.

·        NCIDQ certification is an asset.

·        Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively while also ensuring accuracy of work through attention to detail.

·        Be an optimistic, knowledgeable and creative problem solver.

·        Must be cooperative and accommodating, with the ability to work with and learn from others.

·        Exceptional customer service skills, team player mentality.

·        Willingness to work on everything that comes your way.

·        Excellent work ethic and accountability.

·        Appreciation for Interior Design principles, to include texture, color, form, function, materiality balance, rhythm, repetition, scale, proximity, and symmetry.

·        Knowledge of building codes, ADA, egress & occupancy regulations.

·        Can easily draw/sketch by hand to communicate ideas efficiently.

Sound like you? We encourage you to apply and send your resume and portfolio.