Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Officeworks Inc.
Job overview
The Designer role at Officeworks Inc. involves providing comprehensive design services to customers, ensuring high-quality implementation and customer satisfaction through accurate plans and specifications.
Responsibilities and impact
The Designer is responsible for space planning, coordinating design phases with sales and customers, developing final plans, creating presentations, preparing drawings and specifications, conducting site reviews, ensuring code compliance, managing project documentation, and communicating project status to management.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or similar, with at least 1 year of relevant experience, proficiency in CET, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe, MS Office, and strong communication skills; Teknion product knowledge is a plus.
Company overview
Officeworks Inc., founded in 1995 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, is a design-driven company specializing in providing practical, productive, and aesthetically pleasing furniture solutions for workspaces. The company generates revenue, reported at $13.8 million, by offering services such as space planning, furniture layouts, and interior design to create functional and attractive office environments. Known for its commitment to quality, Officeworks Inc. has also expanded its reach through strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of General Office Interiors in 2020. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction and employee engagement, it is recognized as a great place to work, with 90% of employees expressing high job satisfaction.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your proficiency in design software such as CET, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Adobe, highlighting any experience with Teknion products if applicable.
Focus on showcasing your ability to manage the full design process including space planning, site verification, client presentations, and coordination with sales and project management teams.
Apply through multiple channels including Officeworks Inc.'s corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and opportunities.
Connect with designers and project managers within Officeworks Inc. on LinkedIn; open conversations with ice breakers like complimenting recent projects they've shared or asking about their experience working on design coordination and client interactions.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'space planning,' 'site verification,' 'project documentation,' 'code compliance,' and specific software names to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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