Designer - Furniture Dealer

Position Overview

Continua Interiors is on a mission to transform the way people work, learn, and heal across the Midwest through our offering of furniture, walls, and audio-visual solutions. We value a supportive work environment that emphasizes culture, community, and connection with both our team members and clients. Our core values are: Strive To Be Great, Do Hard Things, Stronger Together, Own It.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Development
• Furniture & Finish Selection
• Specifications
• Technical & Conceptual Drawings
• Customer Experience
• Conduct a furniture needs analysis to define requirements for implementing designs.
• Develop innovative and effective solutions that add value and enhance product application techniques.
• Prepare and run design meetings with industry partners and end users.
• Generate custom products/specials, COM testing, shop, and submittal drawings.
• Create final furniture specifications (specs) and pricing.
• Prepare information for labor quotes.
• Create installation drawing packages.
• Coordinate with AV, plumbing, data, and electrical vendors to ensure seamless integration with furniture layouts.
• Prepare for and conduct site visits and field verifications to ensure accurate on-site assessments.
• Ensure accuracy by performing thorough spec checks and cross-verifying work with team members.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date email communications, file structures, and drawings.
• Convey ideas effectively through detailed drawings and comprehensive spec books.
• Mentor and support other designers while fostering professional growth.
• Demonstrate initiative in self-guided learning to continuously enhance product and industry knowledge.
• Maintain client design standards programs to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Balance workload capacity based on project complexity and size.
• Embrace cross-training on vertical markets to expand expertise and versatility.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in interior design or equivalent
• Ability to travel locally to job sites for on-site assessments and in-person customer meetings.
• Strong knowledge of interior commercial construction, architecture, design, real estate, and contract furnishings.
• In-depth product knowledge and application, including experience with Herman Miller and Knoll products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Skills in translating design concepts into accurate drawings and specifications.
• Capability to assess architectural field conditions and understand building system interfaces with furniture.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects efficiently.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CET, CAP, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and relevant industry software, with a willingness to learn new systems.
• Maintain relevant industry certifications.
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with vendors and industry partners.
• Confidence and independence in progressing through the design process with minimal guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Furniture dealership experience preferred.
• Experience presenting to clients, preferably alongside salespeople.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: base salary of $53,000 - $64,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• HSA, DCA and FSA options available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Match (50% of every 1% up to 4%)