FF&E Interior Designer

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November 24

🚗 Michigan – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✍️ Designer

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Kingscott Associates

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Real Estate • Education • B2B

Kingscott Associates is an architectural, engineering, and interior design firm founded in 1929 with multiple offices across Michigan. The company specializes in the design and planning of K–12 schools, commercial buildings, and senior living communities, focusing on functional, community-centered, and long-lasting built environments. Kingscott emphasizes collaboration and long-term client partnerships to deliver innovative, practical designs that shape communities.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1929

🏠 Real Estate

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• 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