Interior Designer Job at Custer Inc in Fort Wayne

We create personalized spaces that elevate your well-being, promote, innovation, and transform the communities in which we live.Custer creates exceptional workspaces that empower people to do their best work. Established in 1981, Custer now serves multiple territories reaching outside of West Michigan as a premier dealership of Steelcase furniture. Throughout four decades, our capabilities have expanded to offer interior solutions for small business, education, healthcare, and corporate clients. Custer designs and builds environments that maximize productivity and a sense of purpose, drawing on extensive research and established expertise. Providing full-service solutions including workplace strategy, design, integrated technology, commercial flooring, custom-tailored solutions andfurniture, Custer delivers spaces that support a better way of workingWe are looking for an experienced designer who appreciates the virtues of team and wants to lift others up. We know that leading with design is crucial to winning business and it is critical to find individuals that are excited to put new innovative and holistic designs out into the world. There are many aspects that make a successful project, but someone who truly enjoys their work will be able to elevate their project to an impactful experience.We WantDesigners who are passionate about their craft.People who spark with excitement when envisioning a space.Someone who strives to be better every day and wants a team that supports that.Building signage concept and facilitation of production and installation.Innovation in Design On fire passion for design and creating environments that exceed expectationsPushes the boundaries of design but also embraces non-creative workAble to program and visualize an abstract concept and mold it into realityApplies creative problem-solving skills to a variety of applications, from small workstation reconfigures to large, full interior projectsDemonstrates thoughtful and innovative applications of furniture and finishesCan think holistically about a space, utilizing a full complement of services from commercial and custom furniture to inclusive interior finish packagesAble to follow a process, yet bold enough to suggest alternateSoft Skills Able to maintain an optimistic outlook and find the positive, takes a solution-based stance to problem resolutionExcited to mentor and be a resource to young designersHas a drive for continuous improvement and looks for opportunities to grow personally and professionallyCan generate creative ideas for keeping Custer design relevant and on the leading edge in the design fieldSelf-starter that wants to get things done, ambitious and drivenAdaptable and open to changeShows resilience under stressRequired Skills Extensive experience in working within the commercial design industry and furniture specificationAbility to travel between Custer locations, Grand Rapids, Fort Wayne and Kalamazoo as neededExcellent communication skills, can articulate ideas clearlyCan confidently lead multiple large, complex projects independently and demonstrates a high level of professionalismAble to stay on task, manage several projects and timelines across multiple projects under strict deadlinesCan confidently engage with clients and present in a passionate, and professional mannerAble to create architectural drawings that clearly state design intentComfortable communicating with, and creating drawings for trades coordinationCan create furniture installation drawings and floor plansAble to identify opportunities that allow growth in project scope and\or overall businessHas exceptional accuracy in specification development and a high level of attention to detail across all areasStays ahead of trends based on market research in impactful industriesBasic knowledge of CET, high-level of proficiency preferredCan work comfortably and efficiently in a range of computer software : SketchUp, AutoCAD, Microsoft platforms and Adobe, OutlookHas or is committed to pursuing their NCIDQ certificationHigh level of business acumen and knowledge of professional practicesExperience / Education Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture or Interior DesignMinimum 8 years of contract design experience