Furniture Specialist

Company: ZGF Architects LLP
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

ZGF is seeking a Furniture Specialist to join our team in the Seattle office. We're looking for creative, motivated, and curious design talent with a passion for Architecture, Interior Design, and the built environment. We're offering a position within the Interiors Group for an individual who will work with and support experienced design staff on a diversity of project opportunities.As a Furniture Specialist, you will---

• Develop furniture budgets, specifications, and bid packages.
• Design layouts showing the location of furniture and equipment.
• Coordinate vendor quotes for the procurement of furniture and installation.
• Meet with clients, conduct programming to understand their needs, and plan appropriate solutions to meet their requirements.
• Remain focused on multiple projects at one time with competing timelines.
• Coordinate furniture fairs and sit tests.
• Work successfully with other professionals in a collaborative environment.
• Have a thorough understanding of the design and documentation process and the ability to create, direct, and manage large-scale projects from start to completion.
• Understand material and finish properties and appropriate applications for a variety of furniture types and settings.
• Possess superior graphic skills and the ability to communicate design intent through both digital and traditional graphic mediums is a plus.
• Have experience working with large teams.
• Be able and willing to travel.
• Create presentation sheets in Revit and InDesign.
• Learn new software.Qualifications:
  • A bachelor (or higher) degree in Interior Design or Architecture and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field.
  • Proficient in Revit.
  • Proficient in furniture specification software; SpecSource is a plus.
  • Have a basic understanding of building code and ADA requirements and clearances for planning and layout purposes.
  • Experience on healthcare, workplace, and higher education projects is desirable.
  • Proven experience in successfully managing clients and team decisions.
  • Proficiency in selection and specification of FF&E.
  • Have superior organizational skills.Base Salary Range$83,000/yr - $113,000/yr.ZGF Employees enjoy Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with a generous employer contribution, HSA with employer contribution, 401k with employer match, 4 weeks of PTO, and 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental and family leave programs.Apply With:
    • Resume
    • Work samplesZGF Architects LLP is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite qualified candidates to apply online, posting a cover letter, resume, and portfolio.
      #J-18808-Ljbffr

Keywords: ZGF Architects LLP, Edmonds , Furniture Specialist, Other , Seattle, Washington