Jobs for Designers

Since I travel all over the country presenting AutoCAD and CAP Studio training seminars, many of my customers will come to me asking if I know where they can find designers to fill open positions.  There are also times when designers have to relocate due to a spouse relocation or family issues ... or just need a change.

To that end, I decided to offer this FREE service of posting openings.  Of course, I cannot vouch for any open position nor will I offer comment on companies seeking designers.  (That was the extent of the disclaimer.)

If you would like to post anything up here that is job related, please contact me at michael.beall@autocadtrainerguy.com. 

If you would like to respond to a posting, please contact those posting the position directly.

Designer Wanted

www.est1867.com

Position:
Interior Designer

Location:
Raleigh, NC

Exciting opportunity in a Herman Miller dealership working in a cross-functional team providing customer programming, space planning, and product specification.  Interior Design Degree and proficiency in AutoCAD required as well as experience with systems specifications.

Excellent benefits and incentive opportunities offered.  Candidate must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Send cover letter and resume to Kay Davis at kdavis@alfredwilliams.com.  Visit our website at www.est1867.com

Designer Wanted

 www.hermanmiller.com/careers 

Position:
Healthcare Interior Designer

Department:
Design Department

Location:
New York, NY

Great places to work and heal begin with great people.

From administrative offices and critical care units to pharmacies and labs, Herman Miller for Healthcare creates great places to work and heal. Through our research, hands-on clinical consultants, and extensive line of flexible, modular products, we provide the staffs of hospitals and outpatient facilities with the environments they need to be cost effective, productive, and adaptable.

Herman Miller currently has an outstanding opportunity for a professional Healthcare Designer based in a home office in New York .  This dedicated member of the Herman Miller for Healthcare direct team will be responsible for increasing sales by partnering with the sales teams, dealers, other members of the healthcare team, and our healthcare clients to address facility design needs including clinical, administrative, and public spaces within the healthcare environment.  You will be responsible for creating solutions through programming with end-users, preliminary design and presentation, and final specification of computer-generated layouts creatively using Herman Miller for Healthcare system products.  You will also coordinate project time frames, buyouts, and installation documents in a timely and professional manner.  This position is home based with local travel and occasional overnights for client visits and training. Candidates must live in metro NY area.

The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field; five years in commercial design with experience specifying systems furniture; a minimum of two years experience in clinical healthcare design preferred; strong AutoCAD competency; and at least two years experience in preparing architectural submittal drawings.  Design Express or CAP specification software experience is preferred. This position also requires outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills, organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Herman Miller is consistently recognized as the “Most Admired” company in the furniture industry (Fortune Magazine) as well as one of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens”.  We invite you to consider joining our employee-owner team where you will enjoy an exciting, innovative working environment.  Please apply online at: www.hermanmiller.com/careers, then click Jobs for External Applicants, then under Hot Jobs, Healthcare Designer - New York, NY [Position #170]

Designer Wanted

www.vangardconceptoffices.com

Position:
Project Designer

Department:
Design Department

Locations:
San Francisco,  CA
Tempe, AZ

High End Contract Furniture Dealership seeks Project Designer to join our team in both San Francisco, CA and Tempe, AZ. We are a fast paced organization where we strive to be excellent in everything we do for our customers.

Top candidates will have a design education, at least 2 years dealership experience, AutoCAD experience, space planning experience, knowledge of Data One or CAP, and aptitude with programs such as Word and Excel. Graphics are a plus. This role requires strong organization, flexibility, self-motivation, handling multiple projects, attention to detail, and teamwork. Involvement from initial customer meetings through to developing product solutions, specifications, and installation drawings is the general scope of work.

This is a critical and highly respected position within our company with outstanding pay and benefits for the right candidate. It is the role of a lifetime with the benefits to match!

Please send resume to jcoit@vcoffices.com

Designer Wanted

www.worldcadsolutions.com

Position:
Contract Furniture Designer

A Seattle design firm is seeking a Seattle-based office furniture designer fluent in AutoCAD 2007 or higher, as well as CAP Studio.  Minimum 2 years experience in specifying or designing with Herman Miller furniture.

The Applicant needs to be enterprising and have recent experience working on projects/sales presentations with clients.

The Applicant must be willing to take a leadership role with an aptitude toward training designers.  There is a possibility for Local and International travel.

Salary and Incentive-based Package.

e-mail resume to ronnie@worldcadsolutions.com

Designer Wanted

www.associatespurchasing.com

Jonathan Felton
jfelton@associatespurchasing.com 

ASSOCIATES PURCHASING
JOB DESCRIPTION 2006  

Position:
Project Designer -
Intermediate to Senior

Department:
Design Department

Direct Report:
Design Manager

Location:
Los Angeles        

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

▪ Produce AutoCAD/CAP furniture drawings such as but not limited to:
   ◦ Block Plans, Space Plans
   ◦ Overall floor plans with workstations, private offices and ancillary furniture
   ◦ 2D & 3D drawings and Elevations
   ◦ Detailed furniture drawings
   ◦ Electrical Location plans (floor cores, outlets and data locations)
   ◦ Installation Drawings (Panel/Power plans, Component plans, etc.)

▪ Meet with Sales people and Project Managers to understand scope of work
▪ Participate in client meetings and/or communicate with clients to solidify plans and specifications
▪ Performs field measures and verifications
▪ Generate electronic Bills of Materials using CAP software as a specifying tool to create accurate furniture specifications and pricing
▪ Responsible for learning, keeping updated on and applying all current Knoll information and pricing when performing the above mentioned tasks
▪ Verifying and checking all drawings and Bills of Materials for accuracy under a formal Specification Check Process (the “double-check” or “spec check” process)
▪ Train on new AutoCAD/CAP releases and keep updated on technical advancements in both lines of software
▪ Attend installations for product knowledge and application
▪ Attend training seminars and Knoll showroom
▪ Special projects and tasks as assigned

Education, Experience and Skills:

▪ B.A. in Interior Design Related program preferred.
▪ Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from a 2-year college, technical school or university; or three years plus related experience and/or training
▪ Preferably 5+ years in the furniture industry or combination of furniture and related design field
▪ Proficient in AutoCAD, CAP & ADA Codes and furniture applications

General Requirements:

▪ Adhere to guidelines in company handbook
▪ Adhere to company dress code
▪ Ensure at all times clients, vendors and co-workers are treated with respect and in a professional manner
▪ Be punctual

www.worksquared.com

WorkSquared, Michigan's State-wide Herman Miller dealer, is seeking an ambitious designer with strong innovative space planning experience to support our West-Michigan market.  This Interior Design position is full-time, and is ideal for a detail-oriented designer with contract furniture experience.

Candidates must be proficient in AutoCAD 2007 and Microsoft Office applications, have strong communication and organizational skills, exhibit enthusiasm and an ability to work in a team environment, and be self-motivated.  Experience with Herman Miller product, and 20/20 CAP specifying programs is a plus.

www.workspacesaz.com

Andrea Bailey
abailey@WorkSpacesaz.com

Workspaces, a fast growing Herman Miller dealership in Phoenix, is seeking energetic, creative designers to join our team.  Strong organizational skills, AutoCAD, working knowledge of standards and codes required; space planning and specification of systems furniture helpful.

Some job responsibilities include the following:

▪ Work with customer to establish project schedule
▪ Interface with sales and customer to establish product solution
▪ Support furniture selection with installation drawings
▪ Secure installation quotes
▪ Prepare proposals
▪ Interface with Project Coordinator to coordinate installation schedule
▪ Oversee installations

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package in an exciting work environment.

Please include work history, salary requirements and references.

www.franklininteriors.com

Are you creative, exciting, & fun?
So are we! See for yourself!

Franklin Interiors, Pittsburgh’s leading full service supplier of office and furniture management services, is seeking an experienced Senior Interior Designer with experience in commercial interior design.  Strong attention to detail with experience in systems furniture specification, space planning, finish selections, pricing and presentations.  Knowledgeable of furniture, flooring, interior finishes and furnishings.

For the Senior Interior Designer to perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each of the following:  Work well independently and within a team environment. Manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks.  Ability to multi-task.  Strong design skills in combination with attention to detail paramount.  Ability to work with little supervision, meet clients, prepare proposals.  Attention to detail a must while at the same time working under time constraints.

Job Requirements
BS or similar degree in Interior Design.  5+ years experience as an interior designer, NCIDQ licensing a plus, AutoCAD proficient.  Previous stable work history and ability to meet deadlines a necessity.

This is a great opportunity to work with superior product lines for a company who leads the competition in innovative workplace solutions.

You can learn more about us at www.franklininteriors.com.

Designer Wanted

www.workplaceresourcesocal.com

Position:
Designers       

Department:
Design Department

Location:
Orange County
West Hollywood

Well-established office furniture dealership, offering great people to work with, beautiful work environments and excellent benefits!  Full time, regular positions.  Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday; hours may vary as necessary.  Report to Design & Product Applications Manager.  Availability: Immediate.

Duties

Responsible for providing quality design and technical solutions for our clients in a timely manner and within budget, while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

Attend initial client meetings with salespeople to gather programming data.  Provide assistance in the development of sales strategy as appropriate.  Develop accurate time and cost analysis for all assigned projects and in conjunction with the client, salesperson, installation management and sub-contractors, develop project schedule and installation sequence.  Provide Weekly Project Status Report to Design & Product Applications Manager.  Assume 100% responsibility for project accuracy.

Conduct thorough jobsite analysis, verifying all critical field dimensions, as well as verifying of electrical dimensions.  Generate/verify accurate and thorough client inventories.  Develop space plans, furniture layouts and specifications, checking all work for accuracy and completeness.  Generate specifications for order entry; double-check other designers' specifications as indicated.

Maintain regular communication with the client during all phases of the job, including jobsite visits and meetings as appropriate, as well as thorough and accurate project records/files.  Coordinate and review all outside contractor work relating to assigned projects.  Participate in punch list walk-throughs, and post-occupancy evaluation if necessary.  Perform project management functions as they relate to design projects.  Maintain accurate and thorough time records relating to assigned projects.  Maintain ongoing course completions for Herman Miller product and attend scheduled classes.  Overnight (possible out-of-state) travel may sometimes be required with this position.

Maintain a high level of service and accuracy within assigned duties.  Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associates (Design) Degree or equivalent education (Bachelors a plus), with a minimum of two (2) years of practical experience in space planning and office furniture product specifications.

Strong computer skills and knowledge of CAP Studio software, AutoCAD and plotting required, as well as strong spelling/math skills and proper use of grammar.  MS Word, Excel and Lotus Notes knowledge a plus.  General knowledge of industry product specification and pricing procedures.

Commitment to a high level of professionalism, customer service and satisfaction. Ability to work well with the public and fellow co-workers, meet deadlines and prioritize work with speed and accuracy.

Interested persons may email resume and salary requirement to: Leah_Bozulich-Coker@hermanmiller.com

“Workplace Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer.”

Designer  Manager Wanted
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Designer Wanted

www.pivotinteriors.com

Positions:
Design Manager
Designer      

Department:
Design Department

Locations:
San Jose
San Francisco
Pleasanton

Send us your resume via email, fax or mail:

Kristi Nadeau

knadeau@pivotinteriors.com

Phone: 408.432.5618
Fax: 408.433-0152
Attn: Human Resources Director
Pivot Interiors
2740 Zanker Road, Suite 100
San Jose, CA   95134

DESIGNER POSITION
Bring workspace visions to life as one of our designers!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

▪ Exercises discretion and independent judgment to perform design and applications using computer-aided equipment and software.

▪ Prepares block plans, schematic plans, fabric / finish palettes, specifications and installation drawings. 

▪ Edits, revises, and updates changes to existing drawings and specifications.

▪ Primary client contact with regard to design-related questions.

▪ Assumes responsibility for overall completion of design and related tasks for assigned projects.

▪ Works with sales staff to establish design requirements of proposal preparation.

▪ Prepares design proposals as needed.

▪ Develops furniture block plan, space plan, fabric / finish palette, final furniture specifications and installation drawings.  Ensures that furniture plans are code compliant.

▪ Performs field measures; product inventory; programming; specification verifications, ancillary product research, etc.; and frequently participates in project meetings as required with sales staff and/or clients.

▪ Works with sales staff or client to review any required design modifications and produces revised drawings and/or specifications based on those modifications.

▪ Creates graphic representation (hard copy) of design using assigned design software.  Obtains client sign-off of final drawings.

▪ Is available for installation observation/assistance, and may meet with Project Management staff or outside contractors to review installation drawings and construction details. 

▪ May work with Project Manager or sales staff to conduct final walk-through and prepare punch list.

▪ Enters time worked into database by job/project every week.

▪ Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

▪ Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from accredited four-year college, university or architectural or interior design school.

▪ Two to four years industry experience. Three to five years related experience and/or training (such as project management or interior design) may be substituted for some experience or formal education requirements.

▪ Working knowledge of furniture systems and electrical/cabling issues essential.

▪ General understanding of building systems and building codes essential.

“Pivot Interiors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.”

Designer Wanted

Contact Info:

 OP Houston 

"A Herman Miller
Certified Network Dealer"

6807 Portwest Drive
Houston , TX   77024
713.590.6139 Direct
713.803.0000 Main
713.803.0001 Fax
www.ophouston.com

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Space-planning, workstation typical development and systems furniture layout using AutoCAD and Design Express Furniture spec software; Production of 3D drawings; Work in a team environment with sales and project managers to complete projects.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in interior design is preferred, or similar degree with formal training in computer-aided design.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Strong skills in AutoCAD are required for this position; previous experience with furniture specification software (Design Express and/or CAP) is preferred; ability to use standard office software, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.

Please Contact Amanda Zeller at 713-590-6139 or e-mail azeller@ophouston.com

CAD Manager Wanted

CAD Manager
Architecture / Engineering

Position description:

Electrical CAD Applicant

Electrical CAD Applicant

Position description:

Business Control Systems, LP is seeking an Electrical CAD Designer that will work with engineering and production departments to develop drawings of electrical systems for our energy/utility client. These drawings may include schematics, point to point wiring diagrams, single line diagrams, key diagrams, cable tabulations, and logic diagrams.

Requires Associate Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (1-2 years experience minimum).

Experience in and understand the functionality of transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, distribution panels, control panels, and programmable logic controllers.

Should be able to take a task from concept to actual design. Utilizes AutoCAD software and working knowledge of Microstation is a plus.

Candidate must possess good verbal and written communication skills, adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to understand how to develop a drawing with minimal direction.

Previous utility experience a plus.

If you qualify and are interested in applying for this position please send your resume to latasha.siler@bcsmis.com.

All qualified candidates will be contacted.

IT Support Wanted: AEC Environment

CAD Manager/Admin/Architect

Position description: 
We need a person to be responsible for the implementation and support of critical IT systems and technology.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD:
• Have proven experience in performing and facilitating business process analysis and improvement. The person is capable in deciphering complex business processes, analyzing and recommending best practices. The candidate most be able to demonstrate experience in developing documentation and documenting business practices.
• Have excellent communications skills. Both verbal and written.
• Has 5 + years of experience supporting CAD (Computer Aided Design) applications such as Bentley Microstation, AutoCAD, InRoads, Geopak, etc. Has intimate knowledge of file management practices as well and printing and plotting configurations.
• Have documented experience with Microsoft Server 2003 and Windows XP.
• Be competent with networking technologies and protocols.
• Be able to work with internal staff and consultants to achieve successful implementation within agreed upon budgets and schedules. The individual must have good project management skills.
• Although not a “hard core” applications developer, the individual most be sufficiently IT savvy to work within SQL data bases, Microsoft Office applications, and be able to develop reports from a data model using tools such as Crystal reports, SQL reporting, ODBC, etc.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• The individual must be able to work in a team, collaborative environment.
• They must be able to be self directed and motivated.
• Possess and demonstrate leadership qualities.
• Think independently and make sound recommendations and proposals.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline. Years of relevant experience may be considered a substitute for education.
• Currently Microsoft and other IT professional certifications to substantiate knowledge and experience.
• Trained and experienced with engineering and design applications.

COMPENSATION
• Will be commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Company ESOP contributions

Structural Engineering:  RC Detailer

Christopher Arendse
carendse@bcjv.co.za

Positions:
Draughtsman

Department:
Structural Engineering Department

Location:
Johannesburg,
South Africa

There is much engineering construction taking place in South Africa ... especially in Johannesburg ... and we have a skills shortage, particularly draughting.

If you are an RC Detailer that is really good and do not mind coming to work in South Africa , please contact me. There is plenty of work to go around here until at least 2010. I am looking for excellent guys.

Requirements: 
5 years experience
Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD and Prokon

E-mail resume to: carendse@bcjv.co.za  

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