Commercial Interiors Designer

Description

Why You’ll Love It Here
At wilson bauhaus, we’re dedicated to fostering a supportive, rewarding, and growth-focused environment. Here’s what makes us unique:

• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy trust-based PTO, flexible work-from-home Wednesdays, and half-day Fridays.
• Generous Time Off: Celebrate approximately 13 holidays annually, in addition to your PTO.
• Rewarding Achievements: Our bonus system recognizes employees who meet goals with additional compensation.
• Investing in Your Future: Immediate access to our 401(k) plan with goal-based profit-sharing contributions.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and supplemental plans with significant company contributions to employee-only premiums, plus a company-paid life insurance plan.
• Professional Growth: Take advantage of our continuing education program to develop your skills and advance your career.
• A Thriving Culture: From weekly gatherings to quarterly celebrations, we build connections and celebrate our wins together.
• Inspiring Workspace: Work in our beautiful showroom office, featuring premium furniture designed to inspire creativity and productivity.

Responsibilities:

Conceptual Design:

• Confer with Account Managers, Project Managers, and/or Clients to determine the purpose and function of the environment, budget, scope of the project, time schedules, project proposals, and types of furniture and equipment to be installed.
• Develop innovative and functional interior design concepts that align with the client's brand identity, culture, and business objectives.
• Render schematic designs, create working drawings, product specifications, illustrations, material estimates and costs, and create an Approval Package for client review and approval.

Project Collaboration:

• Advise project teams and/or clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, color schemes, color coordination, and local building codes.

Space Planning:

• Integrate findings with knowledge of interior design to formulate environmental plans that are practical, aesthetically pleasing, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving office efficiency.
• Efficiently plan and optimize commercial spaces to enhance workflow, productivity, and user experience.
• Translate client feedback into design revisions and present updated design solutions.

Material and Finish Selection:

• Source and select appropriate materials and finishes that align with the design concept, budget, and durability requirements.
• Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate innovative materials into designs.

Administrative Management:

• Maintain design project files, time entries, and proper coding of work performed, including records of all key decisions, phone conversations, approvals, and notes from project planning meetings.
• Attend all weekly design/team meetings and seminars as required/requested.

Requirements

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience as a Commercial Interiors Designer with a portfolio of projects in corporate, healthcare, or higher education sectors is preferred.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Configura (CET).
• Excellent communication skills for effective client and team interactions.
• Familiarity with commercial furniture lines is preferred.

Pluses:

• Familiarity with Allsteel / Gunlocke product lines and other HNI lines
• Current and Valid National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NICDQ) certification.

Core Values: At our organization, we hold ourselves to a set of core values that define our culture and guide our actions. We expect all team members to not only adhere to these values but also embody and promote them throughout their work.

• We-Minded: Emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and a collective approach to achieving goals. We value the power of "we" over "me" and recognize the strength that comes from a united team.
• Elevated: Aspire for excellence in everything we do. We seek to elevate our standards, our work, and ourselves to consistently deliver outstanding results and exceed expectations.
• Memorable: Strive to create experiences and outcomes that leave a lasting impression. We aim to be memorable in our interactions, projects, and contributions to make a positive impact.
• Innovative: Foster a culture of creativity, forward-thinking, and continuous improvement. We encourage innovative solutions, ideas, and approaches to drive success in a rapidly evolving world.
• Nice: Cultivate a positive and respectful environment. Being "nice" involves kindness, empathy, and a genuine concern for the well-being of our team members, clients, and partners.
• Driven: Demonstrate determination, ambition, and a strong work ethic. We are motivated by challenges, committed to achieving goals, and relentless in the pursuit of success.
• Ethical: Uphold the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior. We conduct ourselves with transparency, accountability, and a commitment to doing what is right.
• Dedicated: Show unwavering dedication to our mission and objectives. We are committed to the success of our team, clients, and organization, going above and beyond to achieve excellence.

By embracing and living these core values, our team members contribute to a positive and thriving workplace culture, fostering success and fulfillment for everyone.