Commercial Interior Designer

**About us**

Shop for Shops is Australia's leader in commercial fit outs, drawing on our enormous range of high quality products and customised solutions.

We are more than just a retailer, and we have the experience and expertise to help customers improve any space. We work with customers to understand their space requirements, timeframe, and budget.

We pride ourselves for our open communication style with all stakeholders and ensure customer’s budget aligns with the design. We provide cost-effective fit-outs and installation services and are the specialists in fit outs and installing our products.

**Position overview**

This full time Commercial Interior Designer role is responsible for the end-to-end design of commercial spaces including administration and commercialisation of new product ideas, improvements and supervision of installation on site.

**Duties/responsibilities**

Duties/responsibilities include:

- Determine customer requirements (space limits, timeframe, and budget) by consulting directly or with sales representatives
- Research latest trends in shop fittings and fit outs
- Prepare commercial design concepts in line with client goals using Autodesk's Revit software.
- Detail design parameters for commercial space whilst drawing on available products within the MAXe, Peggie, Retailers' Catalogue range, or custom manufactured products from our range
- Present design concepts as 3D representation of space to customers using MAXe & Peggie
- With assistance of Product Design Team, developing prototypes for interior fittings locally to then take to overseas mass production.
- Project management and coordination of design team that meets once a week and includes but not limited to the following tasks:

- Create and disseminate meeting content to all customers;
- Present your plans, sketches and designs;
- Schedule meetings and keep them focused and on time;
- Create all post meeting content including administering minutes and action items
- Maintain open communication with client and maintain a comprehensive log of all feedback relating to our products/services. Incorporate feedback into new or updated designs
- Supervise the construction, installation and fit-out
- Attend up to four (4) overseas trips per year. In collaboration with our product design team, which includes closely working with our Shanghai office you will:

- Create trip agendas for each supplier;
- Administer and conduct meetings with each supplier;
- Present and discuss new designs and concepts to the manufacturer;
- Working collaboratively with our manufacturers on materials, production methods and other key inputs to the production process.
- Produce all post meeting content and action items;
**Salary**

Salary is commiserate with experience and in the range of 80,000-90,000 plus superannuation

**Skills/Qualifications required**
- Bachelor degree in relevant field
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience
- High attention to detail and very organised
- Very high intellect
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Be hands on and not afraid to physically set up samples and testing kits
- Ability to work in a team environment and work with multiple key departments
- Ability to use initiative and think outside the box
- An analytical and technical approach
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
- Strong computer skills with intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) expertise
- Prior knowledge of an ERP system will be advantageous.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 15/01/2025