Job Title

Design Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Design Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the Client Design Team by providing a blend of creative assistance, project coordination, and administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and organized individual with a foundational understanding of design principles and software to contribute to impactful projects while gaining valuable experience within a dynamic design environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resourceful, and eager to support the team's workflow and operational efficiency.

Job Description

The Design Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the Client Design Team by providing a blend of creative assistance, project coordination, and administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and organized individual with a foundational understanding of design principles and software to contribute to impactful projects while gaining valuable experience within a dynamic design environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resourceful, and eager to support the team's workflow and operational efficiency.

Project Coordination: Assist in the planning and coordination of design projects, including timelines, resources, and deliverables.Track project progress and proactively identify potential roadblocks.Schedule and organize design team meetings, and presentations.Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and project files.Facilitate communication between the design team and other internal departments or external vendors.

Design Support: Assist designers with basic design tasks, such as preparing presentation materials and organizing visual assets.Contribute to the development of initial design concepts through sketching and basic rendering.Utilize a multitude of design software  to create sketches, renderings and to support the team's needs.Develop preliminary plans using Revit.Coordinate with various teams to ensure final outcome of design meet functional requirements of design. 

Administrative Support: Manage team calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate travel arrangements.Prepare and process expense reports and invoices.Maintain and organize design resources, subscriptions, and physical samples.Handle general office tasks, such as ordering supplies and managing correspondence.Develop strong relationships with clients to build trust and foster long-term partnerships.

Requirements:

Associate's degree in Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Foundational understanding of design principles. Proficiency in basic sketching and rendering techniques.Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), SketchUp, Figma, or similar.Familiarity with Revit.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills 1 and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.   A proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $63,750.00 - $75,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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