Remote Project Design Management Specialist (Commercial Interiors)

About the role

A commercial furniture design and proposal team is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Remote Project Design Management Specialist. The role supports projects through the full lifecycle, from space planning and furniture selection through product specifications, pricing, proposals, revisions, customer approval, ordering and completion. It is a design, specification and project coordination role with no sales, prospecting, lead generation, business development or commission responsibilities. The position is 100% remote, full-time (40 hours per week), paid in USD, and requires working U.S. EST (New York) business hours.

Key responsibilities

• Develop commercial office furniture layouts and space plans from architectural drawings, customer requirements and field information.
• Create layouts, specifications, bills of materials and related documentation using CET Commercial Interiors and/or 2020 CAP-Giza, and produce 2D/3D views, renderings, elevations and presentation graphics.
• Research and specify furniture products, sizes, finishes, fabrics, laminates and paint colours, and suggest value-engineering options.
• Prepare customer proposals in Adobe InDesign, obtain and verify manufacturer pricing, discounts, freight and lead times, and maintain accurate costing and version control.
• Take part in project meetings, communicate with customers and manufacturers, and help turn approved proposals into orders (QuickBooks quotes, purchase orders, deposit invoices).
• Review manufacturer order acknowledgements against purchase orders, track orders and ship dates, and keep project information up to date in Monday.com, spreadsheets and customer folders.

Required profile

• Proficiency in written and spoken English; able to work independently remotely.
• Experience with commercial furniture layouts, specifications, quotations and proposals.
• Experience with CET Commercial Interiors and/or 2020 CAP-Giza strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail on dimensions, quantities, finishes and pricing, and ability to manage several projects and revisions.
• Willingness to learn new manufacturers, products, software and procedures; able to work U.S. EST hours.
• Reliable Windows 10+ computer, two monitors and high-speed internet.

Required skills

• Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• QuickBooks Online and Monday.com highly preferred
• Familiarity with standard business tools such as email and spreadsheets

What we offer

• 100% remote work, full-time position with 40 hours per week
• Compensation in USD
• Long-term opportunity with a great work environment and potential for growth