Designer - FF&E - Facilities
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The Designer – FF&E - Facilities will support the design process of projects, maintain and update baseline standards, and integrate lessons learned during post-project reviews into continuous improvement project planning. The Designer will focus on sourcing, production, and documentation of FF&E and interior finishes of a Facilities project, working with and under the direction of the Project Manager. The Designer will be responsible for evaluating vendor partners and products to meet Laitram’s criteria and goals, cross-functional collaboration with Facilities’ architect(s) and engineers, space planning, and supporting facilities related FF&E for buildings across multiple sites.
Laitram, L.L.C, a global company, offers an unparalleled opportunity for those who want to work for an established, yet growing company in the private sector. We offer opportunities for continuous improvement, and career advancement. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our Careers website.
Principle Duties
• Leads the selection, coordination, and documentation of interior architectural finishes and design specifications.
• Benchmarks and evaluates vendors and furniture manufacturers & their respective products and services to ensure they meet Laitram’s criteria and goals for design, performance, cost, and lead time.
• Leads creation and production of presentation materials to support evidence-based FF&E design selections.
• Creates standard finish and color palette options that incorporate and consider Laitram’s brand across multiple types of facilities. Generates FF&E documentation for architects & contractors to include in design development.
• Creates a final furnishing plan to accurately depict layouts and identify the location and placement of all FF&E.
• Maintains project criteria and standards documentation including specifications, illustrations, and samples of each item.
• Supports review and approval of shop drawings, finishes, and FF&E submitted by the selected contractor(s) and vendor(s). Completes site visits to confirm correct installation of finishes and furniture per approved drawings.
• Integrates lessons learned from post-project reviews into continuous improvement planning for FF&E.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in FF&E design.
• Experience required in Corporate environment design to include: interior design presentation, sourcing & procuring FF&E, selection & documentation of interior architectural finishes, and space planning.
• Must share design portfolio (digital representations) of Corporate standards, FF&E, and space planning.
• Experience with AutoCAD, InDesign, SketchUp, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar software required. Experience with ServiceHub or Nuvolo preferred.
• Must have a customer service focus and experience collaborating with cross functional teams.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills required.