Interior Designer

SSi Furnishings is one of the premier educational furnishing providers, in the Greater Kansas City area creating spaces that are engaging, inspiring, and perfectly tailored to our clients' needs and goals.

At SSi Furnishings, we believe in providing the best possible service to our clients and constantly strive to provide the best possible work environment for our team members.

We are seeking an experienced dealership Interior Designer who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external partners to develop creative interior space solutions to meet customer needs. Designers coordinate and implement the design process on projects from the initial sales consultation through programming and preliminary design, specification, client presentation and working drawings. The designer will work together with assigned sales staff and project management. The projects will vary in size, complexity, scope, and duration. Designers frequently engage in business development opportunities, presentations, RFP interviews, and participate in or leads customer engagement workshops.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with customers at a high level to gather information and develop/maintain relationships.
• Provide full-service interior design services; to include custom/innovative solutions.
• Specify furniture required per final furniture layouts and select furniture finishes.
• Produce and present design concepts to customers.
• Generate, organize, and maintain CAD/CET files.
• Produce furniture floor plans, space plans, finish palettes, furniture specification, and installation drawings. Draw, revise, and plot design drawings.
• Develop validation packages and spreadsheets.
• Prepare design proposals.
• Attend and engage in industry events.
• Develop professional networks with peers and clients/customers.

Required Skills:

• Ability to be an optimistic, knowledgeable, highly engaging and a creative problem solver.
• Must believe in the ability of physical space to have a positive impact on the lives of others and possess an appreciation for Design Principles and Design Thinking Methodology.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be results oriented with the ability to see the "Big Picture".
• Proficiency in a variety of software: AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; CET Designer, and Revit background desired.
• Ability to co-design with clients and team members.
• Appreciation for interior design principles: texture, color, form, function, materiality balance, rhythm, repetition, proximity, symmetry, biophilia, historical precedent, sustainability.
• Requires attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven industry.
• Must be cooperative, with the ability to motivate and learn from others.
• Ability to apply design practices as well as knowledge of building codes, regulations, ADA, egress, occupancy, and compartmentalization.
• Ability to provide friendly, professional service to internal staff and clients.
• Strong time management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects, while taking ownership for project deliverables.
• Exceptional customer service skills with ability to provide solutions to client needs.
• Complex reading and writing skills.
• Accept feedback with a positive attitude.

Education / Experience

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Interior Design or Interior Architecture is required; three years of experience in the commercial or educational design field is preferred but not required. Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or National Architecture Board (NAB) accreditation preferred.

Apply:

Please send cover letter, resume and a link to portfolio information to Deb Perry, Vice President of Operations ).

SSi Furnishings is a drug-free workplace. SSi Furnishings is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48, $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person