Interior Designer & Sales Support

Reports to: Store Director

Poltrona Frau Group is seeking a talented and highly organized Interior Designer to join our New York team and provide dedicated design support to the Architecture & Design (A&D) organization and the Director of Showroom (DOS) sales team across our portfolio of internationally recognized Italian furniture brands:
Poltrona Frau, Cassina, Cappellini, Zanotta, and Ceccotti Collezioni.

This is a hands-on design role combining interior architecture, furniture planning, product knowledge, visualization, specification support, and client presentation development.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of high-end residential, hospitality, workplace, and/or commercial interiors and will be comfortable working with architects, interior designers, dealers, sales professionals, and end clients.

The Interior Designer will help transform client requirements into thoughtful furniture solutions and compelling presentations, while supporting the A&D and sales teams throughout the specification and project development process.

• Develop detailed furniture floor plans, space plans and furniture layouts for residential, hospitality, workplace, and commercial projects.
• Translate architectural plans and client requirements into appropriate furniture solutions across the five Haworth Lifestyle brands.
• Prepare furniture layouts showing product placement across the different lines, dimensions and overall spatial relationships.
• Review architectural drawings and coordinate furniture plans with existing conditions, architectural elements, and project requirements.
• Develop preliminary furniture specifications and schedules to support project development.
• Assist with furniture selection based on aesthetics, functionality, dimensions, performance, budget, and project requirements.
• Produce accurate 2D CAD drawings and DWG furniture plans.
• Develop 3D models, renderings, perspectives, and visualizations to communicate proposed furniture solutions.
• Create furniture configurations and layouts using the company's proprietary product/configuration software and other relevant design platforms.
• Develop elevations, furniture details, and other visual materials as required.
• Translate product information, dimensions, finishes, materials, and configurations into clear design documentation.
• Maintain accurate digital libraries of products, CAD blocks, 3D models, finishes, materials, and other design assets.

• Support the A&D and DOS sales teams in preparing presentations for project pitches, client meetings, showroom appointments, and design reviews.
• Create sophisticated and visually compelling client presentations for architects, interior designers, developers, dealers, and end clients.
• Prepare mood boards, furniture selections, product imagery, material palettes, floor plans, renderings, and product specifications.
• Help develop customized presentations that communicate the design concept and demonstrate how the Haworth Lifestyle portfolio can address the client's requirements.
• Participate in client presentations and design meetings as needed.

• Develop a strong working knowledge of the Poltrona Frau, Cassina, Cappellini, Zanotta, and Ceccotti Collezioni collections, including product dimensions, finishes, materials, upholstery options, configurations, and customization capabilities.
• Assist sales and A&D teams with product selection, configuration, COM/COL requirements, finish selections, and technical questions.
• Support the specification process from initial concept through quotation, order development, and final project documentation.
• Work closely with sales, customer service, product specialists, factories, and other internal teams to ensure that proposed solutions are technically and commercially viable.
• Identify opportunities to introduce complementary products and collections across the different brands.
• Act as a dedicated design resource for the A&D Sales organization and DOS sales team.
• Support business development activities by helping the sales team respond quickly and professionally to design…