Senior Designer Job at INTEREUM HOLDINGS LLC in Minneapolis

Description:

WHO WE ARE:

Through our offering of furniture, walls, and audio-visual solutions, Continua Interiors is on a mission to transform the way people work, learn and heal across the Midwest. Continua places great importance on fostering a supportive work environment that values culture, community, and connection with both team members and clients. We are not just a company; we are a movement, reshaping the dealer landscape across the Midwest.

OUR CORE VALUES: Accountable | Resilient| Service | Passion

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Design Development
• Furniture & Finish Selection
• Specifications
• Technical & Conceptual Drawings
• Customer experience

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Conduct furniture needs analysis to define requirements for implementing designs.
• Develop innovative and effective solutions that add value and enhance product application techniques to design solutions.
• Prepare and independently run design meetings with industry partners and end users.
• Generate and manage custom products/specials, COM testing, shop, and submittal drawings.
• Create final furniture specifications (specs) and pricing.
• Prepare information for labor quotes, providing insights for project planning.
• Create comprehensive installation drawing packages.
• Coordinate and advise with AV, plumbing, data, and electrical vendors to ensure seamless integration with furniture layouts.
• Lead site visits and field verifications to ensure accurate on-site assessments.
• Ensure accuracy by performing thorough spec checks and cross-verifying work with team members to maintain high-quality standards.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date email communications, file structures, and drawings, ensuring easy access and efficient retrieval of information.
• Convey ideas effectively through well-crafted detailed drawings, and comprehensive spec books, presenting them in a thoughtful manner.
• Mentor and support other designers, providing guidance and fostering their professional growth and development.
• Initiate self-guided learning to continuously enhance product and industry knowledge and share with others.
• Build and maintain client design standards programs, ensuring consistency and quality across all projects.
• Partner with the sales team as a primary point of contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and satisfaction throughout the process.
• Demonstrate skill in selling design solutions, effectively integrating sales and design to meet client needs.
• Embrace cross-training on vertical markets, expanding expertise and versatility.
• Efficiently manage workload, making decisions independently and advocating for personal priorities.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• 6+ years of industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of interior commercial construction, architecture, design, real estate, and contract furnishings, acquired through years of experience.
• Proficient product knowledge and application, including experience with Herman Miller and Knoll products.
• Proven experience presenting to clients, demonstrating a collaborative approach to securing business.
• Extensive experience in the furniture dealership environment, with a strong understanding of industry practices and standards.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a leader within a collaborative team, guiding and mentoring others to success.
• Advanced skill in translating complex design concepts into precise drawings and specifications, with a strong attention to detail.
• Expertise in assessing architectural field conditions and understanding building system interfaces with furniture.
• Effective prioritization skills and ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CET, CAP, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and commercial furniture industry software; willingness to learn new systems.
• Commitment to maintaining relevant industry certifications, and continuously advancing professional knowledge and credibility.
• Strong ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with vendors and industry partners, leveraging these connections for mutual success.
• Confidence in navigating the entire design process, with a proven ability to progress projects with minimal oversight, serving as a mentor and leader to less experienced team members.
• Ability to travel to job sites for on-site assessments and in-person customer meetings
• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop. The employee may occasionally lift and /or move up to 20 pounds. This position may require travel between offices, jobsites, and/or client locations, which may involve extended periods of sitting or standing, lifting light luggage, and adapting to different time zones.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:

• A State-of-the-Art Facility with plenty of free parking, incredible technology throughout, and a multitude of workspaces at your disposal
• Use the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) methodology to provide tools to help individuals and teams achieve goals, growth, and improvement.
• Quarterly All Company Meetings
• Seasonal Onsite Flu Shot Clinic
• Community Service opportunities
• Company social hours
• Ability to use your talents and strengths to make a positive impact

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The hiring compensation range for this position is $65,000-$77,500 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and location, as well as internal equity and market considerations.

Benefits available in this position include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• HSA, DCA and FSA options available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Match (50% of every 1% up to 4%)

Requirements: