The ideal candidate would be located near our Jasper, IN headquarters and work primarily from this location.
High Level Statement Of The Role:
The Interior Designer assists with developing strategy and design direction for all Kimball International Showrooms and Tradeshows, as well as support marketing material image specifications such as renderings and photography.
Roles And Responsibilities:
- Provide interior design support and collaboration in developing design direction and strategy for all KII interior spaces, including all KII Corporate Showrooms, Tradeshows, the Corporate Headquarters and manufacturing locations, and certain dealer showrooms.
- Provide interior design support and design direction for any photoshoots, including but not limited to, space planning, product specifications, set propping and styling, and onsite set direction as needed.
- Provide interior design support for image renderings, including architectural and product specification assistance, as well as product specific knowledge.
- Provide interior design support of any other miscellaneous design requests.
- Submit product orders via the order entry form process and confirm accuracy of orders submitted to ensure everything was entered correctly.
- Order COM yardage for various showrooms, tradeshows, and other projects as needed.
- Provide onsite installation support for various remodels in our corporate facilities.
- Understand the marketplace and company needs to provide intelligent and relevant designs along with the products that communicate the information while consistently representing the brand.
- Learn, stretch, grow and discover how to enhance your creativity by seeking information and feedback on your work so that you can further develop your design skills.
- Maintain your professional design accreditation.
- Represent Kimball International and participate in design events ie. local IIDA chapter and other industry events as needed.
- Develop skills and gain knowledge for presentation of CEU’s to the design community to build Kimball International’s brand awareness.
- Promote and maintain a cost conscious environment within Kimball International.
- Support the Mission / Vision and Guiding Principles of Kimball International.
Skills to Perform This Role:
Interpersonal Skills
- Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment.
- Manage projects independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, requiring high degree of productivity, adaptability, initiative and follow-through.
- Ability to generate ideas and think creatively.
Technical Skills
- Proficient user of CET and Auto CAD.
- Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Embraces technology and change.
Communication Skills
- Must be articulate and able to communicate ideas and direction clearly and present orally or in writing.
- Communicate using correct grammar and spelling.
- Work with an open dialogue, an exchange of ideas and the ability to accept direction and feedback positively.
Leadership Skills
- Insightful and opportunistic.
- Strategic thinker that works well under pressure.
- Embrace, advocate and model company goals and beliefs.
Business Skills
- Effectively work within budgets and timelines.
- Self-directed, high level of initiative.
- Problem solver and well organized.
- Maintain deep understanding of company products and markets to properly translate in design projects.
Design Skills
- Basic skills of color coordinating, color proofing.
- Selecting surface materials and products for display in showrooms and tradeshows.
- Maintain consistent brand identity in design across all media.
- Aware of emerging cultural, style, color, and design trends.
Technical Skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Configura, CET, and AutoCAD
- Space planning and product application knowledge.
- Furniture specification skills and knowledge.
Education:
- Interior Design Degree or three years of interior design experience.
