CET / FF&E Designer Job at W3Global Inc. in Nashville
W3Global Inc., Nashville, TN, US,
Job Description
About the Job : A Senior FF&E Designer 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 holistic 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 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 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.
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Job Description: Senior FF&E Designer
Reports to: Furniture Design Lead
Location: In Office - Not Remote