Design Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: At National Business Furniture (NBF), we believe in
the power that inspiring spaces can have to help people achieve big
things. We have worked with hundreds of thousands of businesses across
the country from startups to Fortune 500 companies to equip their
workspaces with beautiful, comfortable, and functional furniture for
nearly 50 years. Named one of the 2023 Top Places to Work in Southeast,
WI by Top Workplaces and the Journal Sentinel. Were presenting an
exciting opportunity for a Design Manager, in Milwaukee WI. The Design
Manager will lead a talented Space Planning & Design Team to create
high-quality designs, aiding our sales efforts. This role fosters a
culture of excellence, teamwork, and efficiency. Your responsibilities
encompass coaching, nurturing growth, and upholding accountability for
goal achievement. Heres a General Overview of What Youll be Doing:
Manage the NBF design team, provide leadership and direction
including hiring, on-boarding, training, work assignments, development
opportunities, and performance evaluations Provide guidance on goals
and objectives through clear, effective, timely and constructive
feedback Manage workload balancing for incoming design projects
Collaborate with Design Team and Sellers to ensure design projects are
registered, assigned and completed according to negotiated schedules
Utilize dashboards and tools effectively to manage the work process, KPI
reporting and metrics Responsible for achieving team and individual
metrics as defined by Director of Sales Support Use customer and
sales feedback to monitor the status of projects and to identify
problems with work processes in order to improve the quality, quantity,
and timelines of design work Monitor quality of design output through
checks and balances in place (spec check process; feedback and audits).
Monitor that designers are utilizing the most recent version of CET &
CAD/CAP software and that the appropriate software licenses have been
acquired Coordinate appropriate software training to ensure designers
have the most up to date tools Manage outsourcing process with vendor
partners to ensure deadlines, budgets and goals of projects are achieved
Meet with clients, prepare presentations on design capabilities and
promote the sale of design services on key sales opportunities Must
also take on project work periodically when business needs require it
What Were Looking For: Degree in Interior Design or Architecture
8-10 years of experience in a design related field, or an equivalent
combination of education, training, and experience Minimum of 3-4
years management experience Proficient in CET, Spec, AutoCad, and CAP
design softwares, along with other technical design programs Strong
computer skills in various software programs (word processing,
spreadsheets, project applications, database, furniture design and
specification software, presentation software) Involvement in design
industry, specifically within IIDA, ASID, or IFMA Excellent verbal
and written skilled required. Ability to communicate at all levels of an
organization. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks Good
problem-solving skills, attention to detail Ability to work with
mathematical concepts Strong interpersonal skil Equal Employment
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