Summary
About this role
Title: Designer – Interior Construction
Department: Design
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Summary:
The Interior Construction Designer is responsible for designing and implementing demountable wall partition solutions from multiple manufacturers. This role supports projects from initial estimating and schematic design through specification and ordering of architectural wall systems, all tailored to client requirements.
The Designer partners with the Sales team by providing design services that primarily feature DIRTT architectural wall products, as well as other product lines supported by COR. Additional responsibilities include coordinating electrical components, C.O.M. materials, custom hardware, and custom glass orders. The Designer also serves as a technical resource, making design decisions, answering product-related questions, and ensuring interior construction requirements are accurately defined and executed.
This position is responsible for translating client specifications into prefabricated wall solutions, producing detailed shop drawings, and delivering projects with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Ability to design and implement new projects
- Ability to implement a well-designed plan using ICE and AutoCAD software
- Communicate project expectations to all COR Team members
- Capable of working independently, prioritizing workload, determining, and adhering to project timeframes and deadlines determined by the Interior Construction Team
- Provide planning services which include: Programming (information gathering and documentation); Field measurements; Design development (block plans and detailed CAD plans), 2D and 3D views using ICE Software and AutoCAD
- Determine project requirements with Sales, Project Management, clients, and A&D firms
- Attend weekly Interior Construction Team meetings
- Attend client meetings with Sales and/or Project Manager
- Produce complete and accurate shop drawings per project requirements
- Communicate issues to the client, Sales, and Project Manager
- Assist Sales in presentations and the selling effort
- Perform self-checks and double-checks
- Follow the Creative Office Resources Design Process
- Assist in training new design employees as requested
- Other duties as required
These responsibilities are not designed to cover all responsibilities required of the employee. All duties and responsibilities may change at the discretion of Creative Office Resources at any time with or without notice.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience:
- Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field from CIDA accredited school
- 1-3 years post-degree professional design experience
- Trained in AutoCAD
- Experience reading architectural plans and schedules
- Aptitude for detail
- Ability and initiative to seek guidance and advice to advance training skills on product, design process, and technology.
- Willingness to learn and take direction with a positive, professional attitude, and implement new product initiatives
- Produce complete and accurate shop drawings per project requirements
- Communicate issues to the client, sales, and project manager
- Ability to learn other software programs quickly
- Prepared to work cross-departmentally
- Professionalism in manner, attire, and written/verbal communication to interact effectively with a wide range of people both within and outside of the company
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills:
- Must be able to read, write, interpret, and communicate fluently in English
- Writing skills must be sufficient to compose and edit a variety of documents using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation with the ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite with ability to learn and use new computer programs/applications
- Good organizational, time management, customer service and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work accurately to meet deadlines by adapting to changes in work environment, work assignments, and/or changes in priorities in a flexible way by working from your own initiative and/or following direction, policies, or procedures
- Use analytical and decision-making skills to offer options and resolve problems in a variety of contexts
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring efficiency of projects from start to finish
Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Work Environment:
- Work performed in fast-paced office environment daily with visits to various sites including warehouse, construction sites, client sites and offices
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Creative Office Resources. Creative Office Resources is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, military service ad veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, or other non-merit based factors protected by federal, state and local laws. These protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment and management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, trainings and career development.
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About CREATIVE OFFICE PAVILION LLC
What you'll do
- The Interior Construction Designer is responsible for designing and implementing demountable wall partition solutions, supporting projects from initial estimating to specification and ordering. This role includes producing detailed shop drawings and ensuring client specifications are accurately translated into prefabricated wall solutions.
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