Associate Designer - B2B

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 key deadlines

• Collaborates well with cross-functional partners through each project