Overview
The Creative Studio was established to support the ever-growing need for application design and ancillary spaces in commercial office, hospitality, and residential projects. The Creative Specialist is responsible for supporting both internal sales teams and clients (A+D and end customers) for workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, accessories, and artwork needs.
Creative Specialist Key Responsibilities
- Furniture specification + application based on the original design intent.
- Create Photo-realistic renderings + fly throughs.
- Develop ancillary packages for projects that require alternates due to price point or lead time requirement.
- Devise furniture solutions to address a look + feel package with no defined specifications.
- Develop PowerPoint presentation and Excel spreadsheet with product information including but not limited to pricing, discount, lead-times and warranties.
- Specify alternate products for RFP responses to drive cost savings.
- Assist internal sales teams with their day-to-day requests for alternate products.
- Lead client and A+D presentations.
- Develop accessories packages that can be added to projects to elevate the space.
- Foster partnerships with key manufacturer partners and develop a strong understanding of their aesthetics, manufacturing strengths, weaknesses, price points and lead times.
- Identify and expedite escalated requests with professionalism and sense of urgency.
Qualifications
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or interior design
- Salary: $65,000 - $95,000 based on experience
- 2 – 5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer and/or dealership
- Must have an excellent understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design styles
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Powerpoint
- Commercial furniture experience & knowledge a plus
- Experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD and CET
- Hedberg experience is a plus
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Attention to detail & strong organizational skills
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business management or interior design
- 2–5 years of design experience within a design firm, furniture manufacturer, retailer, or dealership
- Excellent understanding of furniture aesthetics and interior design styles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with simultaneous deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
- Commercial furniture experience and knowledge
- Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, AutoCAD, and CET
- Hedberg experience
What We Do
Empire Office, also known as Empire & Co., is the largest commercial furniture dealer in the world, specializing in full-service FF&E solutions for offices, residences, and hospitality spaces. With over 80 years of experience, the company partners with leading architects and manufacturers to design, source, deliver, and install cost-effective, high-performing interior environments that solve business challenges and activate brands nationwide.
