Senior Design Consultant I

We are One Workplace. We believe that people with a purpose need great spaces to perform their best work. We think big but work small, innovate through relentless curiosity, and treat each other and our clients like family. For 100 years, we havent forgotten who we are, and weve never stopped changing. From big city skyscrapers to the west coast's premier universities and medical facilities, we design insightful work spaces with the latest technology to provide our clients an environment that embodies their image and encourages success. Our drive and dedication to providing our clients with innovative spaces and solutions has helped us expand our footprint, and now it is time to expand our team.

One Workplace is committed to the development of empathetic leaders, diversification of talent and increased representation at every level of our business. We believe in cultivating a culture of inclusion and are dedicated to building and retaining teams through removing unnecessary barriers to employment and providing opportunities for career growth. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

Compensation range: Base between $92K-$100K

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

OWP Benefits:

• 15 days of PTO
• 9 Paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k + Employer Match
• Wellness App with reimbursement of up to $500/year

Overview/Position SummaryThis is a senior level design consultant position. Works both independently and collaboratively with internal and external partners to develop creative interior space solutions to meet customer needs. Includes a high degree of customer engagement, creative decision making, non-linear decision making and autonomous project ownership. Serve as leader, mentor, and pace setter for teams and colleagues. Will typically serve as the key or primary customer liaison and share customer management and project management responsibilities with their sales partners. Responsible for design discovery, co-creation, design validation, design documentation, and quality assurance. Involved in design projects and related tasks from inception to final installation.

Key Responsibilities: Serves as the client liason; organize meetings with key stakeholders, as well as serve as customer point of contact. Conduct product research and contact vendors for pricing and information. Engage with customer to gather project information (surveys, interviews, data collection,observations) and to uncover customer challenges. Lead design discovery and co-creation sessions with project stakeholders. Drive or lead creative engagements and workshops. Specify furniture required per final furniture layouts and select furniture finishes. Produce and present design concepts to customers. Produce furniture block plans, space plans, finish palettes, furniture specification, andinstallation drawings; create, revise, and plot design drawings. Develop validation packages and spreadsheets. Estimate budgetary hours and manage and monitor project hours. Prepare design budgets and design proposals. Responsible for individual tasks and duties as well as overall project results, outcomes, andinfluence on peer team members. Serve as a mentor for other designers. Attend industry events and peer networking opportunities

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• 5+ years of Commercial Interior Design Experience
• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Interior or Architectural Design.
• Design Accreditation (CIDA) or National Architecture Board (NAB) accreditation preferred.
• One or more professional certifications recommended: NCIDQ, CID, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, 6 Sigma, PMI, etc.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Competencies

Customer focused; dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers. Effectively manages ambiguity; copes with change; can act without the entire picture. Creatively generates new ideas; makes connections between unrelated notions. Highly effective in formal presentation settings; one on one and in large groups. Effectively facilitates conversations and interpersonal engagements such as workshops. Effectively manages complex project with many players and objectives. Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks to design support partners.

Plans and accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals Must be skilled at both storytelling and problem finding / problem discovery. Advanced proficiency in a variety of software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office. CETDesigner, 20/20 CAP, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign desired. Full professional knowledge of commercial furniture products and systems furnishings. Advanced knowledge of commercial furniture products and systems furnishings. Advanced knowledge of ancillary, residential furnishings, and decor. Advanced ability to apply Interior Design principles, to include texture, color, form, function, materiality balance, rhythm, repetition, proximity, symmetry, biophilia, cognition and perception.

Advanced understanding of building codes, regulations, ADA. Ability to apply commercial furniture products and systems furnishings. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Ability to analyze complex information from multiple sources. Ability to draw/sketch by hand.