Furniture Spec Designer

Job Description

A Highly Reputable Furniture Dealer company in Seattle, WA, is hiring for a Furniture Designer to support a high-volume corporate account on the dealer side. This is not a traditional A&D role, and is looking for a furniture expert who has experience working in a furniture dealership. The role focuses on furniture layout, specification, and order accuracy for private offices and support spaces.

Candidates must have contract furniture dealer experience, be knowledgeable in CET and AutoCAD, and be very confident working in a high-interaction client-facing environment. The role will start as 100% onsite during the training and ramp-up phase, but will transition into a hybrid schedule.

Pay: $70,000–78,000 per year. Eligible for overtime pay + high overtime opportunity, which could bring compensation toward $90,000+.

Location:

Seattle, WA (100% onsite during the training and ramp-up phase, but will transition into a hybrid schedule)

• Produce accurate, dealer-level furniture specs and orders with minimal revisions.
• Use CET and AutoCAD independently to deliver layouts, revisions, and documentation.
• Be reliable on-site, proactive, and trusted as the furniture Subject Matter Expert.
• Work directly with the internal project team to assess requirements and develop conceptual designs and space planning based on client needs.
• Become familiar with the client’s furniture brand and other commercial furniture options to ensure workspace design consistency.
• Conduct field measurements and verification.
• Research and assist in selecting ancillary products for projects.
• Prepare installation drawings.

• 3–5+ years of relevant furniture design and commercial office space planning experience working in a furniture dealership or manufacturer.
• Furniture specification experience required.
• Experience working with Haworth products is a big plus.
• CET and AutoCAD experience.
• Experience with Sketch Up and/or Project Spec 5 is a big plus.
• Commercial office space planning experience.
• Must be comfortable working in a high-interaction client-facing environment.
• Experience working directly with clients.
• Experience supporting multiple projects at once.
• Portfolio to submit.

• Work directly with one of the most reputable clients in Seattle for commercial office space planning.
• Multiple award‐winning firm.
• Meaningful opportunities for professional growth through ongoing product education, increased responsibility, and clear paths for advancement.
• Collaborative, flexible work environment, working closely with industry‐leading furniture and design solutions, while contributing to impactful projects nationwide.
• Recognized as a Top‐10 Haworth dealer.
• Overtime pay eligibility.

Contract to hire position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay range: $70,000–78,000 per year.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‐tax and Roth post‐tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short‐term and long‐term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)

Hybrid position in Seattle, WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 26.

The company is an equal‐opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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