Studio Designer

Interface is a global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, offering an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products that includes Interface carpet tile and LVT, nora rubber flooring, and FLOR premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces. Made with purpose and without compromise, Interface flooring brings more sophisticated design, more performance, more innovation, and more climate progress to interior spaces. A decades-long pioneer in sustainability, Interface remains "all in" on becoming a restorative business. Today, the company is focusing on carbon reductions, not offsets, as it works toward achieving its verified science-based targets by 2030 and its goal to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.

Are you passionate about design and hungry for a platform to express your point of view as both a creator and innovator? Are you ready to embrace tomorrow today? Interface is looking for an Atlanta, GA or LaGrange, GA based Studio Designer to join our team. If you are a multitasker and attentive to detail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are willing to design a better way and inspire others, this role might be for you!

The Studio Designer is a vital member of the Interface Design Studio. This role will rely on your creativity, proactiveness, and self-guided problem-solving skills to help propel design at Interface to the next level. The ideal candidate will report to a Lead Designer and be a natural communicator, customer-oriented, and open-minded, with a positive attitude and a strong desire for personal growth.

As a global leader in the commercial interior space, we seek a Designer who is ready to push boundaries, put their ideas on the line, and make a positive impact within our company and the industry as a whole.

Educational Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in an art and design field; architecture, interior design, textiles/fibers, or related field preferred
- In lieu of degree, equivalent relevant work experience is acceptable

Experience Requirements:
* Minimum 1-2 years of design experience
* Experience in flooring or related industry (furniture, lighting, textiles, wallpaper, etc.) a plus

Skills Requirements:
* An eye-catching portfolio that demonstrates a deep understanding of diverse aesthetics, sophisticated taste level, innovative design, and attention to detail
* Knowledge and passion for current trends, interior design styles, and adjacent industries; particularly related to high end corporate, healthcare, and education spaces
* Customer service minded with the ability to translate customer needs into functional design solutions
* Capable of positively and productively responding to varying degrees of feedback
* Ability to fully develop flooring designs from abstract ideas and/or limited information
* Understanding of the commercial A&D design process
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written
* Strong project management skills: organizational, analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving
* Able to cope, multitask, and meet deadlines in a high pressure, high demand, fast-paced environment
* Ability and willingness to adapt, with a desire for continuous education/learning
* Experience interpreting architectural plans, finish schedules, and design schematics
* Proficient in a wide variety of digital and rendering design tools and software -- Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, etc. Experience with CET, Callidus, Revit, Enscape, etc. are a plus
* Experience with basic productivity, scheduling, and collaboration software programs: Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote), Salesforce, etc.

Essentials Duties:
* Interpret customer requests into design-forward floor plans, renderings, and room scene installations
* Provide material estimation for design concepts as needed
* Work closely with the Interface Design Studio Manager, Lead Studio Designer, and project management team on assigned projects
* Build positive relationships with customers, sales team members, and across other Interface departments; providing exceptional customer service both in-person and virtually
* Diligently monitor workflow in Salesforce to ensure deadlines are met
* Maintain best practices for file management that meet system-wide format, including consistent application of file naming conventions and file/folder organization
* Comply with safety rules and environmental regulations
* Complete ongoing company/department provided training

Physical demands:
* Use of standard office equipment and computer
* Occasional lifting and physical transportation of product samples and sample books
* Frequent work under tight deadlines
* Occasional travel to LaGrange, GA or Atlanta, GA (depending on primary work location)

Work Environment:
* Predominantly open office environment with moderate exposure to manufacturing areas
* Hybrid work schedule: Minimum 3 days/week in office, with optional work from home 2 days/week

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