Associate Designer - B2B

The B2B Associate Interior Designer will support the Business to Business Interiors team and work with the rest of the design, sales and operations teams to pull together projects and presentations for clients. You will also help create a portfolio of projects that can be used as sales tools and marketing collateral to attract new clientele

Project Strategy

- Create persuasive design presentations that highlight product solutions and inspire client confidence, helping drive sales and project wins

- Specify tailored furniture solutions by leveraging our comprehensive portfolio of products across all 10 brands to meet each client's design, functional, and budgetary objectives

- Lead the development of space plans, furniture layouts, and test fits for commercial projects, balancing design intent, operational requirements, accessibility, and building code considerations

- Successfully manage a portfolio of concurrent projects while ensuring exceptional project outcomes

- Must be able to work with aesthetics of the various Williams-Sonoma brands including West Elm, Pottery Barn, Rejuvenation and Williams Sonoma Home as well as able to cater to individual clients’ tastes and requirements

- Proactively support project milestones and key dates

- Build business acumen by understanding B2B goals, financial goals, and strategy

- Recognize product whitespace and keep track of project trends and needs

- Stay on top of current and past industry trends

Team Collaboration

- Build strong cross- functional partnerships with our sales team, planning, operations, product development, and sourcing teams to support our customers with the best solutions possible for their projects

- Communicate design intent clearly to cross functional partners to ensure a successful project outcome

- Assist in tracking and reporting Interior Design project win/loss metrics to support business insights, team performance, and continuous process improvement.

- Transport materials and equipment and lift, move and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis

- Contribute effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results   

- Provide insights that align with team objectives

- Contribute ideas that support workflow and results

Design Experience

- Must provide a portfolio or website of current and past experience

- Minimum 3 years Commercial Interior Design experience preferred

- Bachelor or Master’s degree in architecture or interior design

- Experience designing and/or specifying for Commercial spaces

- Aspirational taste level with passion for interiors, home furnishings, color, designer aesthetic, and industry trends

- Understanding and enthusiasm for the brand

- Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas

- Knowledge of contract furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications

- Creative and inspirational thinker, deadline driven. 

Personal Leadership

- Ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment

- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to change

- Organized, efficient, and detail-oriented; strong calendar adherence and ownership

- Strong time management and communication skills

- Strong cross-functional partnership with sales, sourcing, product development, and design partners

Technical Proficiency

- Technically versed in Construction Documentation and all phases of Interior Design process

- Full proficiency in Mac operating systems with skill excellence in Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, AutoCAD, and 3D modeling where applicable

- Understands brand aesthetic and demonstrates creative curiosity

- Builds product knowledge and design judgment under guidance

- Shows growing business acumen and problem-solving skills

- Organizes work effectively and follows through on deliverables

- Proactively contributes ideas and engages in the process

- Understands calendar, deliverables, and urgency for ke