Architectural Designer - Minneapolis

Provides architectural services to customers, including site/inventory verifications, programming, space planning, develops budgets, selects finishes, working/installation drawings, specifications and site-to-plan review. Works closely with sales, order entry and installation groups, as well as customers, A&D and general contractors, to ensure accurate plans and specifications, to achieve customer satisfaction and high-quality project implementation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

· Attends client planning meetings and presents plans and information to customers for review and approvals.

· Sets client expectations and deadlines for project process and ordering.

· Has the ability to live design with client with or without an Account Executive.

· Can manage clients on their own with check-in points from Account Executive.

· Can develop project budgets.

· Can manage “hold to” dimensions with contractors.

· Works with onsite trades to deliver successful projects.

· Reviews site and conducts field measurements

· Inventories existing product; produces as-built drawings/specifications

· Clarifies scope and expectation by conducting programming analysis, interviewing customer/end users, researching workplace requirements, and analyzing architectural wall needs.

· Develops and presents space plans and gains customer approvals.

· Develops working drawings for specification and installation

· Develops product specifications, double-checks specifications against plans, and prepares specifications for order-entry using electronic specification program 

· Conducts field and punch-list review with installation group

· Understands projects financial information and profitability

· Has strong knowledge of interior design field and current practices

· Understands workplace environment issues including technology integration, construction, and construction schedules.

· Has a working knowledge of key manufacturers, including features/benefits, pricing, application, and specification options.

· Has a working knowledge of applicable building codes, ADA regulations, National Electrical Code, etc.

· Understands contract furniture processes, including order preparation, project management, order management and delivery/installation

 Qualifications and Skills:

· Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related industry is required.

· 1-2 + years of experience in contract furniture design and/or architectural wall products or architectural drafting highly preferred.

· Experience working in AutoCAD, CET/Configura, Microsoft 365, Excel is highly preferred.

· Must have excellent time management skills.

· Possess organizational and prioritization skills

· Must have a high-level attention to detail. 

· Self-driven, proactive, and willing to take initiative

· Ability to creatively problem-solve as a team.

Other Job Requirements: 

· Must be able to pass a criminal background check

· Must be able to lift 10 lbs.

This position is eligible for hybrid work.