Shaw Industries
Patcraft Interior Designer
Shaw Industries, Cartersville, Georgia, United States, 30120
Job Title
Patcraft Interior Designer
Position Overview
Driven by imagination, intention, and purpose, Patcraft creates high-performance flooring solutions for every market sector. For more than 75 years, we have worked alongside our customers to best understand how flooring will support the way people learn, work, heal and connect within a space. Knowing that flooring plays an integral role in the built environment, we think big and with keen attention to the trends and innovation happening in design every day.
As a leading soft and hard surface commercial brand, we hold ourselves to the highest standards delivering quality products that transform space and human experience. With 130 sales representatives across North America, the Patcraft marketing and design teams support the development and sales of our flooring via product promotional support, social media engagement, technical papers, design services and general sales support.
Please note we are flexible on location but must have the ability to travel / come onsite to Cartersville or one of our local showrooms as needed.
The Interior Designer role will contribute to the styling and functional design development of Patcraft branded components and graphic user solutions. This person will work with a team of creative designers, technical resources, and marketing leaders to improve our overall customer experience. The Patcraft objective of Personalized and Streamlined Customer Experience through one-on-one connection to clients to gain understanding of space concepts, how they are using product, application ideas, creative solutions through digital presentations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Create segment specific packages for product recommendations for floors, walls and accessories. Trend research and guidance on shifts in each segment. Use floor plan maps as basis for design- showing how to use product in a space
Brand standards for materials going out for Design Services, renderings, and idea starter. Create integrated presentation formats to create consistency through all visualization platforms.
Design Consultation Services- Concept with application ideas- Create Product and color selections including soft and hard surface products and could include Benjamin Moore paints and wall base for clients and web usage.
Creative Direction-Work with the product development team and marketing to create creative direction for new product to be used on web, social media and in product marketing. All furniture, flooring, finish selection with segment direction and color palette development.
Create Floor plan application ideas for clients by communicating with them about requirements for performance, space, etc. Direct Visualization (2d & 3d renderings that includes art direction/furniture placement selection, etc.) to be packaged in a customer facing Digital presentation to be reviewed with clients. Create storyboards to be shared with clients to communicate vision of design concepts.
Create physical and digital presentation boards or trays based on color palette, concept or segment for individual clients, AM or for use on the website. These could also be used on the web.
Create coordinating styles and color recommendations to be shown on website for each new product launch
Create installation thought starters for website as new products are launched for both hard and soft surfaces.
Lead trend/consumer driver conversations with customers in partnership with account managers.
User studies to understand ease of use and integration with current tool kit of designers. Test and review visualization tools on the new patcraft.com
Develop virtual and in person product presentations for account managers directed at specific design needs through storytelling through product concept or solutions. Provide feedback on sales tools and the value they bring to A&D customers.
Assist with creative content to share on social media based on the coordinating palette and designs put together.
Through partnership with other commercial finish providers, create segment related interactive room scenes to be viewed on website or social media connection products, specs, manufacturers, etc.
2D + 3D Visualization - moving from production to design direction + consultation for clients, in a time frame that is expected.
One on one consultations with a designer - to better understand the intent of requests, the scale of the space beyond the floor and decrease turnaround time with fewer revisions.
Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of current trends and current market segments relevant in the commercial market.
Creative proficiency with supporting our Patcraft product portfolio.
Good oral and written communications skills.
Good Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
Education and Training:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in interior design, Interior Architecture or Architecture
3+ years of interior design experience
Proficiency with graphics software: Sketch up, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and Revit
Healthcare design experience preferred
Required Competencies
Build Customer Satisfaction
Build Trusting Relationships
Innovate
Adapt & Change
Initiate Action
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Patcraft Interior Designer
Position Overview
Driven by imagination, intention, and purpose, Patcraft creates high-performance flooring solutions for every market sector. For more than 75 years, we have worked alongside our customers to best understand how flooring will support the way people learn, work, heal and connect within a space. Knowing that flooring plays an integral role in the built environment, we think big and with keen attention to the trends and innovation happening in design every day.
As a leading soft and hard surface commercial brand, we hold ourselves to the highest standards delivering quality products that transform space and human experience. With 130 sales representatives across North America, the Patcraft marketing and design teams support the development and sales of our flooring via product promotional support, social media engagement, technical papers, design services and general sales support.
Please note we are flexible on location but must have the ability to travel / come onsite to Cartersville or one of our local showrooms as needed.
The Interior Designer role will contribute to the styling and functional design development of Patcraft branded components and graphic user solutions. This person will work with a team of creative designers, technical resources, and marketing leaders to improve our overall customer experience. The Patcraft objective of Personalized and Streamlined Customer Experience through one-on-one connection to clients to gain understanding of space concepts, how they are using product, application ideas, creative solutions through digital presentations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Create segment specific packages for product recommendations for floors, walls and accessories. Trend research and guidance on shifts in each segment. Use floor plan maps as basis for design- showing how to use product in a space
Brand standards for materials going out for Design Services, renderings, and idea starter. Create integrated presentation formats to create consistency through all visualization platforms.
Design Consultation Services- Concept with application ideas- Create Product and color selections including soft and hard surface products and could include Benjamin Moore paints and wall base for clients and web usage.
Creative Direction-Work with the product development team and marketing to create creative direction for new product to be used on web, social media and in product marketing. All furniture, flooring, finish selection with segment direction and color palette development.
Create Floor plan application ideas for clients by communicating with them about requirements for performance, space, etc. Direct Visualization (2d & 3d renderings that includes art direction/furniture placement selection, etc.) to be packaged in a customer facing Digital presentation to be reviewed with clients. Create storyboards to be shared with clients to communicate vision of design concepts.
Create physical and digital presentation boards or trays based on color palette, concept or segment for individual clients, AM or for use on the website. These could also be used on the web.
Create coordinating styles and color recommendations to be shown on website for each new product launch
Create installation thought starters for website as new products are launched for both hard and soft surfaces.
Lead trend/consumer driver conversations with customers in partnership with account managers.
User studies to understand ease of use and integration with current tool kit of designers. Test and review visualization tools on the new patcraft.com
Develop virtual and in person product presentations for account managers directed at specific design needs through storytelling through product concept or solutions. Provide feedback on sales tools and the value they bring to A&D customers.
Assist with creative content to share on social media based on the coordinating palette and designs put together.
Through partnership with other commercial finish providers, create segment related interactive room scenes to be viewed on website or social media connection products, specs, manufacturers, etc.
2D + 3D Visualization - moving from production to design direction + consultation for clients, in a time frame that is expected.
One on one consultations with a designer - to better understand the intent of requests, the scale of the space beyond the floor and decrease turnaround time with fewer revisions.
Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of current trends and current market segments relevant in the commercial market.
Creative proficiency with supporting our Patcraft product portfolio.
Good oral and written communications skills.
Good Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
Education and Training:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in interior design, Interior Architecture or Architecture
3+ years of interior design experience
Proficiency with graphics software: Sketch up, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and Revit
Healthcare design experience preferred
Required Competencies
Build Customer Satisfaction
Build Trusting Relationships
Innovate
Adapt & Change
Initiate Action
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.