Director of Design - Office space

It is the desire of ROF management to clearly define each individual’s role with respect to job function, behaviors, and expectation. Our belief is by detailing out our expectations for your role it allows us to be disciplined and gives a benchmark to evaluate the individuals as well as the team. ROF will attempt by whatever means are reasonable and available to assist its employees to correct behaviors or improve job performance and administer disciplinary measures in a progressive manner with this ideology in mind

Role

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

Accountable To

CEO

Purpose

The purpose of the Director of Design role is to provide leadership, structure, and direction for the Design and Project Management Teams. This position ensures that all design-related processes, workflows, and communications operate efficiently to support sales, enhance the customer experience, and maintain ROF’s standards of quality. The Director of Design is responsible for driving consistency in design practices, fostering strong vendor relationships, supporting the sales team with design and space-planning expertise, and promoting a collaborative, organized, and service-focused environment across departments.

MAIN DUTIES

• Supervise the Design and Project Management Teams.
• Support and assist the Sales Team in accomplishing client objectives.
• Organize and standardize the processes and procedures needed to maintain a smooth workflow.
• Establish metrics and performance measures for the Design and Project Management Teams.
• Assist and support the lead salesperson with design, space planning and PM work as needed.
• Coordinate effective communication between the Design and Project Management Teams.
• Standardize the use and application of AutoCad.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with vendors.
• Organize and maintain our sample library.
• Organize and maintain our furniture binder library.
• Schedule Vendor/Rep presentations.
• Meet with sales associates and customers as needed to formulate the design plan and selection of customer furniture and finishes along with space planning.
• Create presentation boards and/or furniture presentation pages for customer meetings.
• Order samples.
• Work with Project Coordinators on customer orders.
• Render design ideas in the form of CAD drawings.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

· Follow and adhere to all company policies and alert any violations by others to management immediately.

· All conduct and work will be performed according to company policies and standards with utmost integrity and honesty.

· All proprietary company information will be held as strictly confidential outside of the company.

· Immediate Manager will be notified of any issue that cannot be resolved or deadlines that cannot be met.

· All dealings with all people that you encounter while wearing an ROF uniform and on company time will be dealt with in a respectful, cooperative, non-confrontational and professional manner.

· Always maintain a team attitude helping out as needed and where needed.

Qualifications:

• BA in Interior Design
• 5+ years experience in Commercial Interior Design
• 3+ years commercial office furniture design
• AutoCAD and CET Experience
• Herman Miller and Steelcase Experience
• 3+ years supervisory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer or reviewing design materials.
• Must be able to lift, carry, or move up to 25 pounds occasionally (samples, binders, finish materials, small furniture pieces).
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, or climb a step stool when organizing or retrieving items from the sample library or storage areas.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate computers, software programs (AutoCAD, design tools), printers, and other office equipment.
• Ability to visually inspect drawings, plans, color samples, and finish materials with clarity and accuracy.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person, over the phone, and during presentations to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to travel locally as needed for vendor meetings, customer appointments, or site visits.
• Must be able to navigate showroom or project sites, which may involve walking, standing, or moving through varying environments.

Skill Set & Profile

• Characteristics
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• Excellent communicator and listener
• Professional
• Positive Outlook
• Detail oriented and organized
• Team player
• Approachable, friendly, strong people skills
• Knowledge:
• Fluent with technology,
• 3 years customer service retail experience
• Motivations:
• Delighting customers
• Long term career
• Growth
• Working in a team

Leadership Qualities

In addition to the day to day responsibilities, Director of Design are held to a higher standard since they are our leaders. The foundation of this leadership role is Authenticity and Integrity.

Expectations of an ROF Employee:

o Be open to new ideas, learning, growing and listening

o Help demonstrate the vision of ROF.

o Keep an unwavering focus on the goals at hand demonstrating a positive attitude

o Be a team player, with a focus on ROF’s best interests.

o Offer advice, ideas and perspective when appropriate and in a way ROF can use them.

o Open to being challenged and held accountable

o Leave the ego at home and demonstrate continuous improvement

o Give and be open to receiving constructive feedback.

o Speak to the strengths of people; encourage, support and endorse them.

o ALWAYS behave in a respectful courteous manner towards co-workers, clients and vendors.

Reimagine Office Furnishings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Office Furniture : 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ybor City, FL 33605 (Required)

Work Location: In person