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Senior Designer - Nashville

A Furniture Senior Designer at ID+A 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 + Attributes
Minimum two years’ experience in interior design or contract furniture design.
Bachelor’s degree in interior design/architecture.
State of Tennessee Registered Interior Designer (Preferred)
NCIDQ Certification (Preferred)
Proficient in AutoCAD, CAP, CET, and commercial furniture programs (Scout + INDEAL) – Training will be provided for agreed-upon needs.
Intermediate knowledge of Interior Design process and deliverables and Interior Construction process and deliverables.
Proficiency in Microsoft including One Drive, Teams, and Outlook.

Core Values
Growth Mindset – Looking to keep learning and growing both as individuals and as a company
Refuse to Lose – Willing to stretch to exceed the customer’s expectation. “Gotta win!”
Responsive/Fast – Responds in appropriate time frames with an internal and external customer focus
Loyal – willing to do whatever it takes for ID+A to succeed. Thinking of the Greater Good of the Company!
Engaged – Engaged Culturally with their team and/or ID+A

Major Functions of the Position
Space plan and provide wholistic 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 ID+A 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.
Communicate effectively with internal teams, including those in other physical locations, such as Louisville and Lexington, KY.
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 ID+A 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 and Interior Design teams to provide fully integrated solutions.
Provide constant feedback to Furniture Design Lead that may improve processes, training, mentorship, etc.

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Junior FF&E Designer - Louisville

A Junior Furniture Designer at ID+A works closely with Account Executives, Senior Designers, and/or Furniture Design Lead to design and specify furniture solutions. A junior designer is expected to be continuously striving to improve his/her understanding of industry products and processes, as well as internal processes. He/she will learn to present to and meeting with clients, propose a variety of furniture and design solutions, full specifying and price a project, and complete on-site field verifications. Above all, a junior designer must demonstrate a willingness to take the initiative and continuously find opportunities to learn.

Education, Experience and Attributes:

Minimum two years’ previous job experience, preferably in interior design or contract furniture design.
Bachelor’s degree in interior design/architecture.
Proficient in AutoCAD, CAP, CET, and Commercial Furniture Engines (Scout + INDEAL) – Training will be provided for agreed-upon needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft including One Drive, Teams, and Outlook.

Major Functions of the Position:

Space plan and provide wholistic design solutions to customers, focused on furniture solutions.
Accurately specify and price design solutions.
Continuously improve skills in areas not limited to product knowledge, software, trends, processes, etc.
Learn and adhere to ID+A internal processes to ensure projects flow smoothly and ensure customer satisfaction.
Use problem-solving skills to improve relationships with internal and external customers.

Essential Duties:

Work directly with Furniture Design Lead and/or Senior Designers to gain real-time experience.
Provide constant feedback to Furniture Design Lead that may improve processes, training, mentorship, etc.
Communicate effectively with Account Executives to accomplish customer goals.
Present to and meet with clients with or without Account Executive to move design projects through design process.
Produce deliverables for each stage of design, not limited to proposals, revisions, sign-off documents, and installation drawings.
Continuously improve in ICE, CAP, and DIRTT processes.
Field measure and site verification for accuracy.
Participate in-person and/or virtual training and learning opportunities.
Learn basics of Interior Design process and deliverables, Interior Construction process and deliverables, and DIRTT process and deliverables.