Furniture Designer

Interior Designer (Contract Furniture Dealer)

This role focuses on furniture layout, specification, and order accuracy for private offices and support spaces. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience working for a contract furniture dealer or manufacturer, is highly proficient in CET and AutoCAD, and is confident operating in a fast-paced, high-interaction client environment. The position will begin 100% onsite during onboarding and ramp-up, with hybrid flexibility available after the training period.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and specify furniture layouts for private offices and support spaces.
• Produce accurate, dealer-level furniture specifications and orders with minimal revisions.
• Independently use CET and AutoCAD to deliver layouts, revisions, and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to assess requirements and develop space plans aligned with client standards.
• Serve as a confident, client-facing subject matter expert supporting a fast-moving Starbucks account.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Conduct field measurements and site verification as needed.
• Research and assist in selecting ancillary furniture products to support design consistency.
• Prepare installation drawings and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working for a contract furniture dealer or manufacturer.
• Proven experience with commercial office space planning.
• Strong furniture specification and order accuracy experience.
• Advanced proficiency in CET and AutoCAD.
• Comfort working in a high-interaction, client-facing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced setting.
• Portfolio required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Haworth products.
• Experience with SketchUp and/or Project Spec 5.
• Experience working directly with large corporate clients.
• Demonstrated success supporting high-volume or enterprise-level accounts.

Work Environment

This role operates in a fast-paced, project-driven environment supporting a high-volume Starbucks corporate account with frequent changes and tight turnaround times. The team is highly collaborative, working closely across design, sales, project management, and installation functions. Designers are expected to be adaptable, detail-oriented, and proactive while delivering accurate, high-quality work under deadline pressure. Unlimited Starbucks coffee and a budget-friendly cafeteria are available onsite.

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 $33.65 - $37.50/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 May 1, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.