Designer - Space Planner
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OverviewAbout the JobWorking in support of the Furniture Sales & Project team, the Designer provides creative and technical expertise by participating in meetings with clients and preparing floor plans ranging from conceptual drawings to very accurate, detailed computer designs. Creating furniture layout specifications to help assist with sales presentations and installation quotations, the Designer is a crucial component of our Workplace Furniture team.This position is remote, with some expectation of business travel to select client meetings.About UsAn American owned and operated company since 1898, W.B. Mason has been delivering workplace essentials to keep businesses running for over 120 years. Originally built on Office Supplies, we've since expanded to selling and delivering over 100,000 items across 15 product lines that span from Janitorial Supplies, Food Service, Shipping & Packaging, Breakroom and Furniture, to everything in between for every type of business. A leader in B2B eCommerce, Supply Chain Management and Distribution, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer innovative, cost effective and customized solutions to an ever-evolving set of business requirements; delivering tens-of-thousands of orders each day throughout New England and the Eastern United States in our iconic red and yellow trucks, adorned with the image of our founder, William Betts Mason.ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities* Meet with company sales representative and clients to gather project requirements, establish project time line, and develop project budget* Develop creative design concepts and space plans that fulfill client requirements and conform to applicable building codes and ADA requirements* Generate furniture plans with intelligent graphics on AutoCAD and/or including 3D's and elevations as required* Generate accurate furniture specifications using 2020 Cap Technologies* Develop color schemes with material and finish selections within schedule and budget requirements* Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of contract office furniture lines* Good working knowledge of systems furniture and space planning.* Prepare installation plans as requested* Select architectural finishes and prepare finish plans* Participate in and prepare furniture inventories as needed* All other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills and Abilities* Proficiency with current AutoCAD and CAPSTUDIO/2020 TECHNOLOGIES working knowledge of PC, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Photoshop* Ability to interpret communicated customer needs and project requirements into competent design solutions* Strong oral, presentation, written, listening, and interpersonal skills* Ability to work well with people, action-oriented, and not intimidated by deadlines, vendors or customers* Strong organizational and scheduling skills* Strong analytical and problem solving skillsQualificationsEducation Requirements* Bachelor's Degree in design, or relevant work experience* NCIDQ Certification preferred, but not requiredMinimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers for data entry. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.Equal Opportunity EmployerW.B. Mason Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.