Continua Interiors · 1 day ago
Designer - Furniture Dealer
Lincolnshire, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$53K/yr - $72K/yr
3+ years expContinua Interiors is a company dedicated to transforming work, learning, and healing environments across the Midwest through innovative furniture and design solutions. The Designer role involves conducting furniture needs analyses, developing design solutions, preparing specifications, and ensuring seamless integration with various vendors while maintaining high standards of quality and client satisfaction.
ArchitectureInterior Design
Responsibilities
Conduct a 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 run design meetings with industry partners and end users
Generate custom products/specials, COM testing, shop, and submittal drawings
Create final furniture specifications (specs) and pricing
Prepare information for labor quotes
Create installation drawing packages
Coordinate with AV, plumbing, data, and electrical vendors to ensure seamless integration with furniture layouts
Prepare for and conduct 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
Demonstrate initiative in self-guided learning to continuously enhance product and industry knowledge
Maintain client design standards programs, ensuring consistency and quality across all projects
Balance workload capacity, considering project complexity and size to ensure successful outcomes
Embrace cross-training on vertical markets, expanding expertise and versatility
Qualification
Required
3+ years of industry experience
Bachelor's degree in interior design or equivalent
Ability to travel locally to job sites for on-site assessments and in-person customer meetings
Strong knowledge of interior commercial construction, architecture, design, real estate, and contract furnishings
In-depth product knowledge and application, including experience with Herman Miller and Knoll products
Experience presenting to clients, preferably alongside salespeople
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Skills in translating design concepts into accurate drawings and specifications
Capability to assess architectural field conditions and understanding building system interfaces with furniture
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects efficiently
Proficiency in AutoCAD, CET, CAP, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and commercial furniture industry software; willingness to learn new systems
Maintain relevant industry certifications
Ability to build and nurture relationships with vendors and industry partners
Confidence and independence in progressing through the design process with minimal guidance
Preferred
Furniture dealership experience preferred
Benefits
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%)
Company
Continua Interiors
Continua Interiors provides integrated workplace solutions, furniture, audio-visual systems, and architectural elements services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase