Designer (Temporary)

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Pay: $31.25 – $35.31/hour

Benefits:

Accrued Paid Sick Leave
Free Parking
Hybrid schedule

Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday during core business hours

Assignment Length: Start ASAP for 6 months with the possibility of extension

Company/Position Overview: Our client, a long-standing Denver-based office furniture and space planning and design company, is seeking a temporary Designer to join their downtown Denver Office. Our client is looking for a Designer who works both independently and collaboratively with partners both inside and outside their organization. This role reports to the Design Director and will work closely with the Sales/Account Management team, and will be responsible for space planning, rendering, furniture and material selections, product specification, installation documentation, onsite field verification and electrical coordination, and quality assurance.

Job Duties:

Design Development
1. Primary focus: systems furniture, private oﬃce, meeting/conference, and collaborative spaces
2. Generate, organize, and maintain CAD & CET drawing ﬁles
3. Produce furniture block plans, space plans, ﬁnish pallets, CET drawings, CET renderings, and installation drawings & documents
4. Develop systems furniture-related validation packages
5. Support sales team with engagement of customers to gather and distill project information
Speciﬁcation/ Quotation
1. Complete accurate speciﬁcation estimates in CET and 2020 Worksheets
2. Validate speciﬁcations with manufacturer quotes
Implementation
1. Perform ﬁeld surveys and product inventories.
2. On-site coordination of furniture-related construction requirements, including critical clearances and electrical/data needs.
3. Lead client presentations and tours
Quality Assurance
1. Assist with design proposals if project requires
2. Assist with budgetary estimates of design hours
3. Assist in internal speciﬁcation checks
4. Monitor, manage & communicate actual hours worked to sales team

Qualifications:

High School Diploma
Some schooling/certification in Interior or Architectural Design
2 + years of Designer experience
Requires the ability to be optimistic, collaborative, enthusiastic, and think creatively
Must believe in the ability of physical space to have a positive impact on the lives of others
Appreciation for Interior Design principles, including the use of texture, color, form, function, materiality balance, rhythm, repetition, proximity, symmetry, biophilia, cognition, and perception
An understanding of commercial oﬃce furniture and materials
Knowledge of various furniture system products and their components
Ability to apply design practices as well as knowledge of building codes, regulations & ADA requirements
CET Designer experience required
Proﬁciency in a variety of software: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suites, and Microsoft Oﬃce. Additionally, SketchUp and Google Applications are a plus
Ability to provide friendly, professional service to internal staﬀ and clients
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong time management skills, ability to support multiple projects & teams while maintaining project schedules & deliverables
Ability to convey design concepts via hand drawing/sketch
Competent complex reading and writing skills

Dress: Business Casual (jeans are okay)

J. Kent Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer