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If you prefer a career that offers different opportunities daily while working with a variety of people, Kimball International would like to talk to you. We are a family-friendly company that values the differences that make each associate unique.
Job Description
The ideal candidate will be located in the Midwest (Central Time Zone) or Eastern (Eastern Time Zone) United States.
High Level Purpose of the Role:
The Design Strategist partners with the Sales & Marketing teams to develop and implement interior design and specification needed to support the strategic objectives of generating sales growth with field sales and dealers.
This role supports design projects across all territories and regions in the U.S., with a focus on Federal, Healthcare, and Kimball International-owned Standard Accounts. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of GSA and Healthcare furniture guidelines and the ability to interpret client-specific standards.
We're looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance multiple large-scale projects at once. This individual should be comfortable taking a consultative approach with end users, dealer partners, and A&D designers, providing thoughtful design solutions and maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines.
Strong communication and project management skills are essential, as this role frequently involves managing design scope and ensuring alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Support the sales team in their efforts to increase product sales.
- Attend client meetings for strategic accounts either via live or Web Based. Attend mock up presentation and join showroom tours as needed
- Make introductions to A&D firms
- Supply A&D firms with Revit symbols as needed to complete their projects
- Works with various departments within the organization to ensure completion of product typicals on schedule and with committed content.
- Be comfortable with live design, to showcase capabilities and come to design solutions more efficiently. Lead co.creation sessions while using a design thinking mindset.
- Assists with identifying and communicating best practices and key learnings on application, positioning, and timeline of new products to Design Strategist team.
- Coach sales team, dealers, and outsource specifiers on product integration, application & technical capability to effectively specify full line of products.
- Create and share typicals for MRL integration and website typical library development and improvement
- Offering training support to dealers in addition to Kimball Univ, including but not limited to: product knowledge, specification clarity, CET use and adoption and Elevate.
- Provide high quality renderings
- Participate in events such as NeoCon and Healthcare design as requested
- Be an active member on the CET Beta test team, providing testing and valuable feedback to its continued development.
Skills to Perform This Role:
Technical Skills
- Configura CET spec systems
- AutoCAD 3D Max, Revit and Sketch Up Knowledge (preferred)
- In-depth product knowledge of full Kimball portfolio.
- Ability to determine the optimal product application & integration of products into a complete design solution.
- Interior Design space planning and codes
- Learns & reinforces the use of new technologies related to the entire sales process (ie. Revit)
- Strength using Excel, PowerPoint, & Word
Leadership Skills
- Creative problem solving skills
- Asks probing questions to ensure common understanding
- Self starter, pursues information to drive results
- Shares spec and project execution tips with nationwide group of Product Application Specialists.
- Ability to lead and/or co-lead a project
- Assists in facilitating their team to meet deadlines
- Provides coaching & feedback to improve results
- Ability to facilitate conflict resolution
- Seeks out personal development opportunities
Interpersonal Skills
- Collaborative team player helping grow sales
- Easily develops rapport and trust
- Understands & anticipates customer concerns
- High degree of emotional intelligence
- Ability to be the consultative role with various audiences to understand needs.
- Ability to facilitate to a common understanding for product desired: standard, modifications, or custom
Communication & Presentation Skills
- Excellent verbal, written & listening skills
- Presents effectively to small groups
- Adjusts communication & style for target audience
- Prepared with objectives & anticipates questions
Work/Educational Requirements
- 5+ years of Commercial Furniture Industry experience, required
- 5+ years of experience with GSA, Federal Health, and/or Healthcare Furniture Guidelines
- 5+ years of CET experience, required
- Bachelor's degree in interior design, preferred
- NCIDQ; LEED; EDAC, preferred
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will be located in the Midwest (Central Time Zone) or Eastern (Eastern Time Zone) United States.
- 5+ years of Commercial Furniture Industry experience, required
- 5+ years of experience with GSA, Federal Health, and/or Healthcare Furniture Guidelines
- 5+ years of CET experience, required
- Bachelor's degree in interior design, preferred
- NCIDQ; LEED; EDAC, preferred
EEO Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. VISA Sponsorship
Kimball International, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment/work visa status (e.g.. H-1B) |
Kimball International
Nov 05, 2025