Position Summary:
The Senior Designer serves as a key industry expert, working closely with Business Development, clients, and internal teams to develop creative, functional, and innovative design solutions. This role encompasses space planning, programming, material selection, documentation, and field verifications to ensure project success. The Senior Designer plays an integral role in guiding project execution, enhancing processes, and fostering team development while delivering high-quality design outcomes.
Project Planning:
- Lead or participate in project meetings to establish scope, deliverables, timelines, and roles.
- Develop and present design concepts that align with client needs, contracts, and project goals.
- Provide expert guidance on design best practices, industry standards, and project priorities.
Design Execution:
- Manage and execute complex, high-profile projects with efficiency and attention to detail.
- Gather programming requirements and translate them into schematic designs that meet client objectives.
- Prepare cost estimates and resource plans to support approved design solutions.
- Maintain schedules, documentation, and design recommendations in line with project specifications.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and accountability in core design processes.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement to enhance team and project efficiency.
- Develop finish palettes for client review as required.
Collaboration & Consultation:
- Engage clients to define and refine design intent.
- Produce drawings, renderings, and design deliverables that effectively communicate project vision.
- Offer strategic guidance on design applications, including space utilization, ergonomics, technology integration, and regulatory compliance.
- Work closely with consultants, project teams, and installers to coordinate field reviews, manage changes, and oversee installations.
- Maintain and organize project documentation, including revisions, approvals, and key decisions.
- Apply industry insights and planning methodologies to optimize design outcomes.
Client Engagement & Service:
- Act as a trusted industry advisor, addressing client inquiries and design challenges.
- Maintain professionalism and a positive presence in all client and vendor interactions.
- Foster clear and transparent communication across project teams to elevate the client experience.
- Adapt to evolving project and client needs while maintaining service excellence.
- Leverage past project insights to continuously improve client engagement and satisfaction.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in interior design or interior architecture from a CIDA-accredited program.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract design, furniture dealership, or construction.
- Expertise in specifying and planning systems furniture and ancillary pieces.
- Strong understanding of workplace strategy, ergonomics, technology integration, and facility planning.
- Knowledge of building codes, ADA regulations, electrical codes, and construction methodologies.
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-volume projects with creativity and precision.
Technical Skills:
- CET, CAP Studio or Project Matrix, and AutoCAD.
- Strong graphic layout skills and ability to produce high-quality visual presentations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Key Competencies:
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
- Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- Takes initiative, quickly adapts to new challenges, and thrives in a fast-paced environment without needing constant direction.
- Collaborates with a team-first mindset, prioritizing collective success over individual wins and stepping in wherever needed to support shared goals.
Location
Cleveland or Columbus, OH or Chicago, IL
Benefits
Office Revolution provides a comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance, Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Employee discounts, Pet insurance, and Parking and Transit FSA.
Salary Band
Minimum - $70,000
Maximum - $85,000
Office Revolution provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, parental status, family responsibilities, age, disability, genetics, political affiliation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.
