FF&E Interior Designer
Kingscott Associates
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Partner with school districts, administrators, and educators to understand instructional models, curriculum needs, user types, spatial adjacencies, and equipment requirements.
- Conduct walkthroughs, inventory assessments, and review existing FF&E standards (if any) to determine project-specific needs.
- Create detailed furniture plans that support flexibility, student flow, supervision, accessibility, and varied teaching modalities.
- Develop zoning concepts and furniture strategies for classrooms, administrative areas, media centers, cafeterias, and specialized learning spaces.
- Select, specify, and document furniture, fixtures, and equipment in CET software that meet durability, ergonomic, and functional requirements for K-12 users.
- Prepare complete specification packages including schedules, cut sheets, bid sets, finish selections, and procurement documentation.
- Integrate FF&E selections with the project’s overall interior design intent through thoughtful coordination of finishes, color palettes, materials, and product families.
- Facilitate FF&E workshops, design presentations, mock-ups, and review meetings with educators, administrators, and user groups.
- Ensure all FF&E meets relevant codes, ADA requirements, fire and life-safety guidelines, durability standards, and age-appropriate safety considerations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with manufacturers, vendors, and dealers to remain informed on product updates, pricing, durability, warranties, and lead times.
- Prepare FF&E budgets, cost estimates, and alternates; perform value engineering as needed.
- Coordinate with dealers to lead installers and contractors during FF&E installation phases.
- Produce presentations, renderings, sample boards, and visual materials to clearly communicate FF&E concepts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a closely related field.
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in interior design, FF&E-focused work, accounting/account management, or facilities management; experience within K–12 or educational environments is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in FF&E specification and documentation processes.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and CET
- Strong understanding of ergonomics, developmental needs, and flexibility requirements in K-12 environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Familiarity with sustainable materials, procurement standards, and durability requirements for high-use educational furniture.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for engagement with educators, administrators, and design teams.
- Working knowledge of building codes, ADA standards, and school-focused design best practices.
- Ability to travel throughout the state of Michigan regularly (2 – 3 days per week) to client sites and in-person meetings, required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
FF&E specificationdocumentation processesAutoCADRevitCET softwarefurniture planningzoning conceptscost estimatesvalue engineeringpresentation production
Soft skills
project managementcommunicationpresentation skillsrelationship buildingcollaborationtime managementflexibilityproblem-solvingengagementcoordination