ID+A
Senior FF&E Designer
ID+A, Brentwood, Tennessee, United States, 37027
Job Description: Senior FF&E Designer (Career + Advanced Designer)
Reports to: Furniture Design Lead
General
ID+A is a Specialty Contractor whose business is the planning, design, and creation of our customer's corporate, health and learning spaces. We possess in-house expertise in design, prefab construction, furniture, fixtures & equipment and technical services. Our customers come to us because they want one point of contact for the design and execution of their interior projects throughout Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Tennessee.
All at ID+A will:
Cooperate with ID+A employees, ID+A Customers, contractors and dealersFollow ID+A process - ID+A Way and all departmental sub-processesLive and support ID+A Core Values: Growth Mindset, Refuse to Lose, Fast/Responsive, Loyal, EngagedA Senior FF&E Designer at ID+A works closely with Account Executives to design and specify spaces of any complexity. A senior designer is expected to have a deep understanding of industry products and processes, as well as internal processes. He/she shall be comfortable presenting to and meeting with clients, proposing a variety of furniture and design solutions, fully specifying and pricing a project, and on-site field verifications. Above all, a senior designer must demonstrate a willingness to take the initiative and continuously find opportunities to learn.
Education, Experience and Attributes:
Minimum two years' experience in interior design or contract furniture design.Bachelor's degree in interior design/architecture.State of Kentucky Registered Interior Designer (Preferred)NCIDQ Certification (Preferred)Proficient in AutoCAD, CAP, CET, and Commercial Furniture Engines (Scout + INDEAL) - Training will be provided for agreed-upon needs.Intermediate knowledge of Interior Design process and deliverables, Interior Construction process and deliverables, and DIRTT process and deliverables.Proficiency in Microsoft including One Drive, Teams, and Outlook.Major Functions of the Position:
Space plan and provide wholistic design solutions to customers, not limited to furniture solutions.Accurately specify and price design solutions.Continuously improve skills in areas not limited to product knowledge, software, trends, processes, etc.Provide mentorship to junior designers and coordinate with Furniture Design Lead to elevate their skills.Adhere to ID+A internal processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction, using problem-solving skills when needed.Essential Duties:
Communicate effectively with Account Executives to accomplish customer goals, including pre-sale qualifiers like budgeting, estimator tools, and Scout, etc.Present to and meet with clients with or without Account Executive to move design projects through design process.Deep expert in at least one aspect of furniture design (workstations, walls, ancillary, specific manufacturers, CAP, CET, healthcare, GSA, etc.).Take initiative in problem solving, both for internal and external problems.Produce deliverables for each stage of design, not limited to proposals, revisions, sign-off documents, and installation drawings.Expert in CET, CAP, MillerKnoll products, and top-tier mfg. partners (SOI, OFS, JSI, etc.).Field measure and site verification for accuracy.Perform Design Requirements in ID+A Process including CORE duties.Participate in Design Audits (self-check, requesting, and performing for others).Participate in-person and/or virtual training and learning opportunities.Actively share knowledge with Furniture Design Team.Work with Interior Construction, Interior Design, and DIRTT teams to provide fully integrated solutions.Provide constant feedback to Furniture Design Lead that may improve processes, training, mentorship, etc.
Reports to: Furniture Design Lead
General
ID+A is a Specialty Contractor whose business is the planning, design, and creation of our customer's corporate, health and learning spaces. We possess in-house expertise in design, prefab construction, furniture, fixtures & equipment and technical services. Our customers come to us because they want one point of contact for the design and execution of their interior projects throughout Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Tennessee.
All at ID+A will:
Cooperate with ID+A employees, ID+A Customers, contractors and dealersFollow ID+A process - ID+A Way and all departmental sub-processesLive and support ID+A Core Values: Growth Mindset, Refuse to Lose, Fast/Responsive, Loyal, EngagedA Senior FF&E Designer at ID+A works closely with Account Executives to design and specify spaces of any complexity. A senior designer is expected to have a deep understanding of industry products and processes, as well as internal processes. He/she shall be comfortable presenting to and meeting with clients, proposing a variety of furniture and design solutions, fully specifying and pricing a project, and on-site field verifications. Above all, a senior designer must demonstrate a willingness to take the initiative and continuously find opportunities to learn.
Education, Experience and Attributes:
Minimum two years' experience in interior design or contract furniture design.Bachelor's degree in interior design/architecture.State of Kentucky Registered Interior Designer (Preferred)NCIDQ Certification (Preferred)Proficient in AutoCAD, CAP, CET, and Commercial Furniture Engines (Scout + INDEAL) - Training will be provided for agreed-upon needs.Intermediate knowledge of Interior Design process and deliverables, Interior Construction process and deliverables, and DIRTT process and deliverables.Proficiency in Microsoft including One Drive, Teams, and Outlook.Major Functions of the Position:
Space plan and provide wholistic design solutions to customers, not limited to furniture solutions.Accurately specify and price design solutions.Continuously improve skills in areas not limited to product knowledge, software, trends, processes, etc.Provide mentorship to junior designers and coordinate with Furniture Design Lead to elevate their skills.Adhere to ID+A internal processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction, using problem-solving skills when needed.Essential Duties:
Communicate effectively with Account Executives to accomplish customer goals, including pre-sale qualifiers like budgeting, estimator tools, and Scout, etc.Present to and meet with clients with or without Account Executive to move design projects through design process.Deep expert in at least one aspect of furniture design (workstations, walls, ancillary, specific manufacturers, CAP, CET, healthcare, GSA, etc.).Take initiative in problem solving, both for internal and external problems.Produce deliverables for each stage of design, not limited to proposals, revisions, sign-off documents, and installation drawings.Expert in CET, CAP, MillerKnoll products, and top-tier mfg. partners (SOI, OFS, JSI, etc.).Field measure and site verification for accuracy.Perform Design Requirements in ID+A Process including CORE duties.Participate in Design Audits (self-check, requesting, and performing for others).Participate in-person and/or virtual training and learning opportunities.Actively share knowledge with Furniture Design Team.Work with Interior Construction, Interior Design, and DIRTT teams to provide fully integrated solutions.Provide constant feedback to Furniture Design Lead that may improve processes, training, mentorship, etc.