Commercial Workplace Designer

Corporate Tools

$100K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years in commercial interior design, preferably in workplace environments
  • Ability to produce own drawings, not just direct others' work
  • Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects with tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills to articulate concepts to both executives and technical staff
  • Portfolio showcasing a blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal in workplace designs
  • Knowledge of creating lasting design standards across various locations.

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance design standards playbook for consistency
  • Lead interior design and space planning for new commercial builds and remodels
  • Develop functional floor plans and finish schedules that align with budget and branding
  • Source and select furniture and fixtures while managing vendor relationships
  • Create engaging design concepts and presentations to align stakeholders
  • Collaborate with Real Estate and facilities teams on capital improvement projects
  • Manage multiple projects at different stages without oversight lapses
  • Coordinate with contractors to ensure design fidelity during execution.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for employees
  • Annual review with potential for salary increase
  • 22 days of Paid Time Off plus 4 recognized holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Up to 6% company matching 401(k) with no vesting period
  • Quarterly allowance for remote setup enhancements or personal development
  • Open concept office fostering collaboration
  • Creative workplace allowing for impactful contributions
  • Casual perks like a Trail Mix Bar and a genuine work environment without superficial benefits.
Full Job Description
Wage

$100,000/year

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision for employees
  • Annual review with raise option
  • 22 days Paid Time Off accrued annually, and 4 holidays
    • After 3 years, PTO increases to 29 days. Employees transition to flexible time off after 5 years with the company-not accrued, not capped, take time off when you want
    • The 4 holidays are: New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Up to 6% company matching 401(k) with no vesting period
  • Quarterly allowance
    • Use to make your remote work set up more comfortable, for continuing education classes, a plant for your desk, coffee for your coworker, a massage for yourself... really, whatever
  • Open concept office with friendly coworkers
  • Creative environment where you can make a difference
  • No dumb benefits like free dog walking on the weekends that snobby hipster places have to make you feel cool, but mathematically won't cost the company much money because you won't use it
  • Trail Mix Bar - oh yeah


Responsibilities

  • Own and continue building out our design standards playbook
  • Lead interior design and space planning for new builds, remodels, and refreshes across our commercial property portfolio, applying that standard consistently
  • Develop floor plans, finish schedules, and FF&E specifications that balance function, budget, and brand
  • Source and select furniture, fixtures, materials, and finishes, and manage relationships with vendors and reps who make that possible
  • Create design concepts and presentation materials (renderings, mood boards, floor plans) that get stakeholders on the same page fast
  • Partner with the Director of Real Estate and facilities team on capital improvement projects, prioritizing based on impact, cost, and timeline
  • Manage multiple projects at different stages simultaneously without losing track of a single one
  • Coordinate with contractors and installers to make sure what you designed is actually what gets built


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
  • 5+ years of experience in commercial interior design, ideally workplace/office environments
  • Comfortable producing your own drawings, not just directing someone else's
  • Experience managing and completing multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines
  • You can sell a concept to a VP and also explain it to a facilities tech
  • A portfolio that shows range: you've designed spaces people actually want to work in, not just spaces that look good in a photo
  • You know the difference between "on trend right now" and "still going to look great in ten years"
  • Experience building or applying design standards/guidelines across multiple locations, so quality doesn't depend on who happens to be in the room

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