Supports sales teams and clients by specifying furniture, developing application solutions, creating photorealistic renderings and presentations, and preparing ancillary and alternate product packages. The role manages product information, pricing, lead times, warranties, and RFP responses while presenting concepts to clients and A+D professionals. It also develops manufacturer partnerships, identifies cost-saving solutions, handles escalated requests, and coordinates multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Overview
The Creative Studio was established to support the ever-growing need for application design and ancillary spaces in commercial office, hospitality, and residential projects. The Creative Specialist is responsible for supporting both internal sales teams and clients (A+D and end customers) for workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, accessories, and artwork needs.
Creative Specialist Key Responsibilities
- Furniture specification + application based on the original design intent.
- Create Photo-realistic renderings + fly throughs.
- Develop ancillary packages for projects that require alternates due to price point or lead time requirement.
- Devise furniture solutions to address a look + feel package with no defined specifications.
- Develop PowerPoint presentation and Excel spreadsheet with product information including but not limited to pricing, discount, lead-times and warranties.
- Specify alternate products for RFP responses to drive cost savings.
- Assist internal sales teams with their day-to-day requests for alternate products.
- Lead client and A+D presentations.
- Develop accessories packages that can be added to projects to elevate the space.
- Foster partnerships with key manufacturer partners and develop a strong understanding of their aesthetics, manufacturing strengths, weaknesses, price points and lead times.
- Identify and expedite escalated requests with professionalism and sense of urgency.
Qualifications
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design
- Salary: $65,000 - $95,000 based on experience
- 2 – 5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer and/or dealership
- Must have an excellent understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design styles
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Powerpoint
- Commercial furniture experience & knowledge a plus
- Experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD and CET
- Hedberg experience is a plus
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Attention to detail & strong organizational skills
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
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