Furniture Spec Designer (CET Required)

(Job Description)

A Highly Reputable Furniture Dealer company in Seattle, WA, is currently hiring for a Furniture Designer to support a high-volume corporate account on the dealer side. This is not a traditional A&D role, and is looking for a furniture expert who has experience working in a furniture dealership. This role focuses on furniture layout, specification, and order accuracy for private offices and support spaces. Candidates must have contract furniture dealer experience, be knowledgeable in CET and AutoCAD, and be very confident working in a high-interaction client-facing environment. The role will start as 100% onsite during the training and ramp-up phase, but will transition into a hybrid schedule.

Pay - $70k/yr. - $78k/yr. (Eligible for overtime pay + high overtime opportunity)

Location - Seattle, WA (100% Onsite during the training and ramp-up phase, but will transition into a hybrid schedule)

(Summary of Key Responsibilities)

• Produce accurate, dealer-level furniture specs and orders with minimal revisions.

• Use CET and AutoCAD independently to deliver layouts, revisions, and documentation.

• Be reliable on-site, proactive, and trusted as the furniture Subject Matter Expert.

• Work directly with the internal project team to assess requirements and develop conceptual designs and space planning based on client needs.

• Will be working with one of the most reputable clients in Seattle, WA.

• Become the client-specific furniture brand's product expert and become familiar with other commercial furniture options to ensure workspace design consistency.

• Conduct field measurements and verification.

• Research and assist in selecting ancillary products for projects.

• Prepare installation drawings.

(Qualification Requirements)

This is not a traditional A&D role, and is looking for a furniture expert who has experience working in a furniture dealership.

• 3-5+ years of relevant furniture design and commercial office space planning experience working in a furniture dealership/manufacturer.

• Furniture specification experience required.

• Experience working with Haworth products is a big plus.

• Experience working in or with a furniture dealership/manufacturing.

• CET and AutoCAD experience.

• Experience with SkeychUp and/or Project Spec 5 is a big plus.

• Commercial office space planning experience.

• Must be comfortable working in a high-interaction client-facing environment.

• Experience working directly with clients.

• Experience supporting multiple projects at once.

• Portfolio to submit.

(Employee Value Proposition)

• Will be working directly with one of the most reputable clients in Seattle, WA, for commercial office space planning.

• Multiple award-winning firm.

• This role offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth through ongoing product education, increased responsibility, and clear paths for advancement.

• The team operates in a collaborative, flexible work environment, working closely with industry-leading furniture and design solutions, while contributing to impactful projects nationwide.

• The company is recognized as a Top 10 Haworth dealer.

• Overtime pay eligibility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

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