• Job Description

  Req#: 142064

  Job Details

  Job Location: Watson Furniture Group - Poulsbo, WA

  Position Type: Full Time

  Education Level: 2 Year Degree

  Salary Range: Undisclosed

  Travel Percentage: None

  Job Shift: Day

  Job Category: Design

  Description

  Welcome. We’re glad you’re here. And we’re not just saying that. We’re glad we’re here too. We are proud of this company and take great pleasure to introduce you to the Watson difference.

  We are builders.
  For more than 50 years we have designed and built revolutionary and award-winning workplace solutions for some of the most dynamic and innovative companies. Our designs are functional, simplistic, and manufactured with a high respect for our environment and our people. We are proud to source the best talent and materials at our manufacturing facility in Poulsbo, WA.

  The Space Planner / Designer is a critically important member of our Client Services and Sales Operations teams. This position is responsible for designing creative furniture layouts using our products to solve client challenges. This role works collaboratively with Sales Reps, Account Managers, and Engineers to determine the best solution based on a variety of considerations.

  You will be expected to foster a deep understanding of our product and manufacturing capabilities to recommend custom furniture solutions as well as process improvements pertaining to design, nonstandard product, and customer deliverables. This knowledge will also be leveraged to collaborate with customer service representatives to diagnose existing product issues.

  In this role you will also cultivate and maintain excellent cross-functional relationships with Sales Managers, Sales Reps, Account Managers, Marketing, and Operations staff to ensure that all processes are operating effectively and that communication is fluid.

  What you’ll do:

  Design and Layout

  • Design and communicate compelling furniture layouts that delight our customers
  • Utilize industry-standard software like CET, Revit, and Sketchup
  • Apply guidelines of circulation design, ergonomics, ADA compliance, etc.
  • Exercise creativity and a keen eye for aesthetics to advise design solutions for our customers
  • Read architectural drawings and understand basic spatial concepts

  Customer Service

  • Demonstrate pride and confidence in producing customer-facing documents that excite our customers
  • Practice sound organization and task management to ensure 100% on-time delivery of client requests
  • Proactively communicate with project teams to maximize client satisfaction

  Maintain and Improve Resources

  • Advise and Implement improvements to the product catalogue and marketing collateral
  • Foster a deep understanding of relevant software tools to expedite better workflows and deliverables
  • Recommend product design improvements based on experience and customer feedback

  Qualifications

  
  

  What you’ll need to know:

  • How to use drawing software with confidence and proficiency (CET, AutoCAD, Revit, or SketchUp)
  • How to think analytically to identify and resolve problems with efficiency and accuracy
  • How to understand, retain, and conduct trainings on complex product lines
  • How to meet deadlines by prioritizing and adapting to a varying workflow without losing sight of details
  • How to continuously improve personal and professional knowledge and skillsets
  • How to speak and write with clarity

  Who you are:

  • Someone with at least one year of space planning and/or interior design experience
  • Someone with a degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Project Management is preferred
  • Someone with previous experience in a sales-focused role
  • Someone with experience in contract furniture preferred
  • Someone with a background in multi-disciplinary design and cross-departmental collaboration

  Wage and Compensation

  • This role can expect to earn $25- $31per hour upon hire

  Essential Attributes of Watson Employees

  • Insane curiosity
  • Excited and enthusiastic about your work
  • Embrace and exhibit our values

  Our Culture

  • Monthly BBQ
  • Espresso Bar
  • Annual Bravo Night
  • Onsite gym and showers
  • Campus walking trail
  • YMCA and Weight Watchers reimbursement
  • Fun, challenging, and engaging culture
  • Pride and satisfaction of manufacturing tangible products

  Our Benefits

  • INSURANCE | All employees and their dependents will have the ability to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. If enrolled, benefits begin on the first day of the month following the 60th day of employment at Watson.
  • RETIREMENT | Watson will match 50% of employees’ 401k contributions, up to 2.5% of base annual salary. All employees over the age of 21 will be automatically enrolled on the first day of the month following 6 months of employment. You can opt out, decrease, or increase contribution at any time.
  • PAID TIME OFF | Hourly employees will earn 80 hours of paid time off during their first year at Watson, 120 hours of paid time off during years 2-5, and 160 hours of paid time off each year after being employed for 6 years.
  • PAID HOLIDAYS | Watson is closed for 8 holidays every year and offers every employee an additional paid holiday to choose upon employment.
  • PROFIT SHARING | Profit Sharing is how we reward the effort and commitment of our employees. Generally, 25% of profits are allocated to the Profit Sharing Plan after the baseline profit level is met. The overall profit sharing amount varies from year to year.
  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | This is a free service for all employees and dependents to provide support for any mental, emotional, relational, and financial need, as well as crisis and grief support.

  Why Watson?

  Everything we do is rooted in soulful design. Our design is guided by the functional needs of our customers and is refined to exhibit an understated beauty that doesn’t demand attention. All our designs are executed respectfully - with great regard for how we source materials, how we process and minimize our waste, and with high respect for our production team and manufacturing processes. There’s dignity in working with your hands, and we honor the commitment our people have to their craft.

  At Watson it’s all about the details and personal touches. From unique design elements and sustainable materials to the way we build and deliver our products, you’ll see the Watson difference. We aren’t furniture assemblers; we take the design conceptions and raw materials and turn them into finished products entirely under one roof.

  At Watson we don’t just design and build workplace solutions; we invest in our people. Build your career and grow your skills with us today.

  Watson is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. Watson will consider qualified applicants for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

• About the company

  Everything we do at Watson is rooted in soulful design. Design that is guided first by the functional needs of our clients. Design that is refined to achieve a

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