Job Description

Overview

We are One Workplace. We believe that people with a purpose need great spaces to perform their best work. We think big but work small, innovate through relentless curiosity, and treat each other and our clients like family. Over the past 70 years, we havent forgotten who we are, and weve never stopped changing. From big city skyscrapers to the west coast's premier universities and medical facilities, we design insightful work spaces with the latest technology to provide our clients an environment that embodies their image and encourages success. Our drive and dedication to providing our clients with innovative spaces and solutions has helped us expand our footprint, and now it is time to expand our team.

One Workplace is committed to the development of empathetic leaders, diversification of talent and increased representation at every level of our business. We believe in cultivating a culture of inclusion and are dedicated to building and retaining teams through removing unnecessary barriers to employment and providing opportunities for career growth. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

Compensation range: $77,253.75 - $88,290.00 annually

Benefits:

• 15 days of PTO
• 9 Paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k + Employer Match
• Wellness App with reimbursement of up to $500 per year
• Profit Sharing

Position Summary

Location : Santa Clara, WA (hybrid covering surrounding Bay Area)

Hours : Day shift, Monday - Friday

This is an intermediate level design consultant position. Works both independently and collaboratively with internal and external partners to develop creative interior space solutions to meet customer needs. Includes a high degree of customer engagement, creative decision making, non-linear decision making and autonomous project ownership. Responsible for design discovery, co-creation, design validation and documentation. Involved in design projects and related tasks from inception to final installation.

Responsibilities:

• Distill project information.
• Conduct product research and contact vendors for pricing and information.
• Engage with customer to gather project information (surveys, interviews, data collection, observations) and to uncover customer challenges.
• Participate in design discovery and co-creation sessions with project stakeholders.
• Assist with creative engagements and workshops.
• Perform field measurements and inventory product.
• Specify furniture and finishes required per final layouts.
• Produce and present design concepts to customers.
• Validate design concepts and finalize design development.
• Generate, organize, and maintain CAD/CET files.
• Produce furniture block plans, space plans, finish palettes, furniture specification, and installation drawings; create, revise, and plot design drawings.
• Develop validation packages and spreadsheets.
• Estimate budgetary hours and manage and monitor project hours.
• Prepare design budgets and design proposals.
• Responsible for individual tasks and duties as well as overall project results and outcomes, including shaping the customer experience.
• React to customer needs and expectations in developing working relationships.
• Attend industry events and peer networking opportunities.
• Membership in industry professional organizations recommended.
• Track and manage time entries daily.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

Bachelors Degree in Interior or Architectural Design, Associate Arts degree or equivalent from a twoyear college will be considered, with at least 3 years related design experience. Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or National Architecture Board (NAB) accreditation preferred. Prior experience with system furniture products a plus. One or more professional certifications encouraged: NCIDQ, CID, LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, 6 Sigma, PMI, etc.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Composed and cool under pressure; thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to learn quickly when facing new problems.
• Practices attentive listening.
• Customer focused; dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Adapts to ambiguity, copes with change, can act without the entire picture.
• Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks to design support partners.
• Pursues tasks and projects with energy, drive, and a need to finish and overcome obstacles.
• Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behavior quickly.
• Uses logic, heuristics, and intuition to solve difficult problems.
• Quickly learns new technical skills and knowledge.
• Uses their time effectively; values the time of others; sets important priorities.
• Plans and accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals.
• Prioritizes and spends time on what is important; quickly zeros-in on critical elements.
• Works for continual personal and professional improvement.
• Requires the ability to work with many people in a fast-paced, collaborative, and deadline driven environment.
• Approaches tasks, project, team, and customers with optimism, enthusiasm, and creativity.
• Must be cooperative; works with and learns from others.
• Must believe in the ability of physical space to have a positive impact on the lives of others.
• Must have self-awareness and ability to self-assess strengths and opportunities for growth.
• Must possess a growth mindset and the ability to adopt new habits and behaviors.
• Must possess a high degree of assertiveness and creative confidence.
• Must be skilled at both storytelling and problem finding / problem discovery.
• Working knowledge of commercial furniture products and systems furnishings.
• Working knowledge of ancillary, residential furnishings, and dcor.
• Working proficiency in a variety of software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office. CET Designer, 20/20 CAP, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign desired.
• Working ability to apply Interior Design principles, to include texture, color, form, function, materiality balance, rhythm, repetition, proximity, symmetry, biophilia, cognition and perception.
• Working understanding of building codes, regulations, ADA.
• Ability to apply commercial furniture products and systems furnishings knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to draw/sketch by hand.
• Exceptional customer service skills with ability to provide solutions to client needs.
• Complex reading and writing skills, basic math skills, judgement/decision making.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing, color perception, hearing/listening, clear speech, hand and finger dexterity, and ability to move distances within and between warehouses/offices, ability to get to project sites.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Judgement/decision making, analysis/comprehension

Working Environment

Generally, works in an office environment with moderate noise. Nature of work may require time spent out of the office at client location or other One Workplace offices. Reliable access to transportation required. Periodically works outside and may work around moving objects, dust, and dirt.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply with your resume today. We look forward to connecting!

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