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ARCHITECTURE / DESIGN
​ZIEGLER COOPER - ​DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
Company: Ziegler Cooper
Job Title: Design Professional for Corporate Interiors & Landlord Services​
Qualifications
  • 4 year Interior Design or Architecture Degree
  • Interior Design or Architecture License is preferred but not a requirement of this position.
  • 3-5 years of relevant full-time work experience with a minimum of 1 year experience with corporate interior design and/or space planning experience.
  • General knowledge of 2012 IBC Building Code with City of Houston Amendments (2006 version) and 2017 BOMA [ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2010 version] is recommended.
  • Experience with Newforma and Deltek Vision is helpful.
  • Knowledge of commercial furniture products is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Survey existing spaces with as-built partitions.
  • Input or revise CAD & Revit database to reflect as-built partition survey.
  • Assist with design and technical support on designated projects.
  • Conduct area calculations, lease exhibits, and maintain control books.
  • Prepare construction documents and coordinate with engineering consultants.
  • Assist with construction phase services including review of shop drawing, sample submittals and RFI’s.
  • Report to Sr. Project Manager for day-to-day responsibilities.
To apply, submit your resume + supportive information to Jennifer at jcampa@zieglercooper.com.
​ZIEGLER COOPER - INTERIOR JOB CAPTAIN/PROJECT ARCHITECT
Company: Ziegler Cooper
Job Title: Interior Job Captain/Project Architect for Corporate Interiors & Landlord Services
Qualifications
  • 4 or 5 year Interior Design or Architecture Degree
  • Licensure as an Interior Designer or Architect is not required but strongly preferred
  • 7 plus years of relevant full-time work experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience with corporate interior or space planning projects.
  • Demonstrated production skill, and experience with construction phase services.
  • Knowledge of building codes, Texas Accessibility Standards, construction methods and materials.
  • Ability to work well under pressure as part of a team, juggle and prioritize multiple projects and adjust work accordingly, often against tight deadlines.
  • Advocates design and is able to conceptualize design, and/or advance the concept technically or managerially.
  • Demonstrates a high level of skill in technical documentation and coordination.
  • Advocates sustainable design practices.
  • Able to research and evaluate design materials, products and construction methods.
Responsibilities
  • Produces documents and ensures design intent is maintained throughout design development, construction documents and specifications including coordination of all finishes for QA/QC.
  • Responsible for follow up on permit submission and TDLR registration on Interior Design projects.
  • During the construction phase, responsible for the review and approval of sample submittals and shop drawings, field visits and preparation of field reports (if required), development of punch list(s), and review of application for payments and lien releases.
  • Coordinates with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and design team members.
  • Must work well in a collaborative environment and be able to work well with others.
  • Understand BOMA area calculations and update lease control.
  • Reports to Senior Project Manager for day-to-day functional responsibilities for overall direction and approvals.
To apply, submit your resume + supportive information to Jennifer at jcampa@zieglercooper.com.
​INVENTURE - ARCHITECT - MID-LEVEL
Company: Inventure
Job Title: Mid-level Architect​
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited school
  • Registered architect or actively pursing registration
  • 5-8 years experience in architectural design
  • Proficiency in Archicad or Revit
  • Experience with Mac OS a plus
  • LEED or WELL accreditation is a plus
  • Knowledge of Twin Motion, SketchUp, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino and other visualization software is a plus
  • Outstanding conceptual 3-D thinking and graphic prevention skills to effectively communicate design ideas
  • A quick learner with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines with the design/technical intent and relationships with team members intact
  • Excellent communication, leadership, organization and relationship management skills
  • Positive and respectful attitude towards people and projects.
Responsibilities
  • Work in a team environment with the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on varying project types
  • Collaborate on assignments that include programming, project strategy, client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, consultant coordination, construction documents, construction administration and management of budgets and schedules
  • Coordinate with junior team members on delivery of project milestones
  • Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings for client presentations
  • Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
  • Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions
  • Work with external consultants, regulatory agencies, product representatives, furniture dealers, contractors, fabricators and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
  • Clearly communicate your design ideas to the project tea
  • Participate and contribute to office and firm culture
  • Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
  • Establish and maintain ongoing, predicting client relationships.
​Please submit your resume and portfolio to careers@inventure.design
​INVENTURE - ​INTERIOR DESIGNER - MID-LEVEL
Company: Inventure
Job Title: Midlevel Interior Designer​
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from an accredited school
  • 3-5 years experience as a Designer
  • Proficiency in Archicad or Revit
  • Experience with Mac OS a plus
  • LEED or WELL accreditation is a plus
  • Knowledge of Twin Motion, SketchUp, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino and other visualization software is a plus
  • Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color materials
  • Outstanding conceptual 3-D thinking and graphic prevention skills to effectively communicate design ideas
  • A quick learner with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines with the design/technical intent and relationships with team members intact
  • Excellent communication, leadership, organization and relationship management skills
  • Positive and respectful attitude towards people and projects.
Responsibilities
  • Work in a team environment with the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on varying project types
  • Collaborate on interior design assignments that include programming, project strategy, client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, consultant coordination, construction documents, construction administration and management of budgets and schedules
  • Coordinate with junior team members on delivery of project milestones
  • Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment, color palettes, lighting and furniture specifications
  • Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings for client presentations
  • Generate finish plans, specifications and material selections
  • Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
  • Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, contractors, fabricators and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
  • Clearly communicate your design ideas to the project team
  • Participate and contribute to office and firm culture
  • Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
  • Establish and maintain ongoing, predicting client relationships
​Please submit your resume and portfolio to careers@inventure.design
MARKETING / PR / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
​CBI GROUP - OFFICE FURNITURE SOLUTIONS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
​​Company: CBI Group
Job Title: Business Development Manager | Office Furniture Solutions
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain rapport with existing clients and industry partners for future business and referral opportunities in a target market area
  • Create a robust and consistent pipeline of mid to large size opportunities through high volume of in-person networking engagements
  • Maintain a highly organized CRM profile for all key accounts and record all relevant activity in a timely fashion to ensure transparency and clarity among teams
  • Demonstrate a strong and professional social media presence to engage the business community with valuable industry information, new product releases, etc.
  • Research, analyze and qualify leads to set highly vetted discovery meetings
  • Build out and execute a quarterly marketing plan alongside team leadership focusing on high impact activity providing new leads for the design and sales team
  • Generate ideas for and lead organization process of event coordination at CBI Group facilities and offsite locations
  • Have strong presentation skills and ability to communicate CBI Group's value propositions, competitive advantages, and product information to executive level leadership for existing and prospective clients
  • Demonstrate alignment with CBI Group's core values and act as a resource to team members and business community
Qualifications
  • 3+ years of networking/PR experience
  • 3+ years Marketing experience
  • Proven experience of interacting verbally with senior executives up to level
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to maintain a high level of activity & prioritize projects
  • Proactive mindset
  • Professional demeanor
  • BBA in Marketing preferred
  • Clean and valid Driver's License
Apply at https://cbioffice.applicantpro.com/jobs
​TRANSWESTERN - NATIONAL CONTENT WRITER
Company: Transwestern​
Job Title: National Content Writer
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree with a focus in English, Journalism or Communications. 
  • A minimum of 2 years in a business communications role, with experience in commercial real estate or a related industry.
  • Related experience in PR, internal communications, copyrighting a plus.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
  • Capacity to monitor trends, formulate questions, and gather and assess information (industry-related and technical) through market research and interviews.
  • Exceptional editing, grammatical and proofreading competencies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to express ideas clearly and succinctly. 
  • Superb interpersonal, collaboration and consensus-building skills. Capable of serving several audiences while remaining committed to generating the best result.
  • Solid organizational, project management and multi-tasking skills. Able to prioritize workload, manage multiple projects and complete deliverables within tight timelines.
  • Flexible and enthusiastic about communicating the company's vision, capabilities and differentiators.
  • Strategic and creative thinker who can blend these abilities to produce the most impactful deliverables.  
  • Self-motivated, with ability to work independently as well as in a team setting. Able to foster relationships and build rapport with professionals across departments.
  • Comfortable identifying options, providing a recommendation for action and proactively executing agreed-upon plan.
  • Keen attention to detail and a commitment to achieving the highest-quality deliverables and outcomes. Service-oriented and responsive, with strong business acumen.
Responsibilities
  • Determine topics for national monthly client communication.
  • Research and create content; shepherd materials through editing and approval.
  • Support development of Transwestern white papers/creative reports on topics of interest through interviews, research and copywriting.
  • Ghostwrite articles for placement in national trade and/or business publications based upon opportunities sourced by PR Specialist.
  • Assist in the creation of award and speaker submissions.
  • Capitalize on Transwestern’s industry presence and community involvement by reporting on activities and trends in creative ways (newsletters, social media, etc.).
  • Develop, update and maintain narrative content of national sales and marketing communications (examples: factsheets, brochures, web copy, etc.).
  • Collaborate with business leaders on development of content for national new business development opportunities. Work with local marketing teams to maintain library of approved responses for proposals.
  • Develop content for national internal monthly newsletter.
  • Write and/or edit internal communications for Transwestern executives.
  • Provide support to National Marketing team on various communications-related projects and initiatives, as needed.
To apply, click here.
OTHER
​RAFAIL INSURANCE - PERSONAL OR COMMERCIAL  INSURANCE ACCOUNT SPECIALIST
​​Company: Rafail Insurance
Job Title: Personal or Commercial Insurance Account Specialist
Description: You’re experienced in marketing, social media, and graphic design with a passion for team collaboration.  You work closely with members of our internal team to generate beautiful, branded materials. You are flexible with deadlines and help keep everyone on track, while keeping up a positive attitude in the workplace.
Responsibilities/Qualifications
  • Property & Casualty License Required (will assist and reimburse cost after 90 days)
  • Able to work our current book of business as they renew to set up meeting or provide options for any missing products.
  • Able to gather information from prospects to quote, provide appropriate recommendations  and become knowledgeable on business coverages and able to provide certificates of insurance for clients lease or bank requirements
  • Good with technology & using multiple systems for quoting insurance.
  • Experience working with companies ranging in revenues of $500,000-$50,000,000
  • Able to work Commercial and or Personal Insurance Renewals to work on our existing clients to seek opportunities for making recommendations for gaps in coverage or missing products.
  • Great on phones, fast to reply, communicate well, be personable, open to attending events, light networking – all the good stuff someone in sales/service should have!
  • Bonuses paid for setting up opportunities for the Agency that we work on together. 
Additional Information
Base Salary ($35,000 - $50,000, depending on experience)
Estimated Commission: $12,000-$36,000
Benefits: 401k (Simple IRA plan technically) with 2-3% company match after 12 months employment, Health Insurance after 90 days at 50% paid by employer, 5 paid days off, 3 sick days, 2 grievance 
To apply, submit your resume to Mark.Rafail@rafailinsurance.com
WORK & MOTHER - ​COMMUNITY AND OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
​Company: Work & Mother
Job Title: Community & Operations Assistant
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Familiarity with office management procedures
  • Basic knowledge of Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media best practices.
  • Proficient in a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite, Wordpress and WooCommerce preferred
  • Comfortable handling confidential information
  • Good multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
  • Passionate about understanding of the unique needs of working moms​
Responsibilities
  • Assist with daily operations of Work & Mother suites
  • Manage communication and onboarding for W&M members
  • Member management in our membership management software
  • Keep stock of office and suite supplies and place orders when necessary
  • Assist marketing team with social media and blog tasks as needed
  • Manage set up and maintenance of W&M HUB
  • Grow tenant memberships and engagement for Houston suites
  • Carrying out clerical duties such as answering phone calls, responding to Work & Mother emails, and preparing presentations when needed
  • Other duties as assigned
To apply for this position, please send your resume to hello@workandmother.com with attention to Jules Lairson.
J. TYLER OFFICE FURNITURE - ACCOUNT MANAGER​
Company: J. Tyler Office Furniture
Job Title: Account Manager
Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 – 5 years Commercial Furniture Sales experience
  • Demonstrated space planning and project management ability
  • Polished communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong technology skills
Responsibilities
Customer/Account Servicing
  • Single point-of-contact for coordinating all dealer activities, services, orders, and personnel for each assigned account
  • Responsible for all client relations and ongoing relationships with client personnel, and client third parties (contractors, A&D firms, etc.)
Project & Work Order Management
  • Oversees all customer projects and work orders; directs dealer team for implementation of customer orders and service requests
  • Provides frequent and regular status reports to the customer regarding the project and work order status
Sales Order Management
  • Develops plans and product specifications either on own or through work with the design department; produces detailed, accurate, and professional-looking quotes through own effort or in conjunction with dealership personnel (designers, project managers, etc.) and presents these to the customer in a timely manner
  • Works with service departments to develop service contracts to present to the customer when complex services are sold (design, for instance) or for major projects (installation, design, project mgmt)
Process, Quality, and Customer Satisfaction
  • Ensures standards of performance are met for all custom work activities
  • Establishes costs and sell amounts for all account products and services, based on contract pricing, gross margin guidelines, and established service pricing; is responsible for “cost-of-sale” against account purchases
Sales & Marketing
  • Provides frequent and regular follow-up with the customer regarding information for products and services including all support for customer’s requests
  • Presents new products and services to the customer, and exposes the customer to new opportunities to purchase goods and services from the dealership
Contract Furniture / Design Industry Knowledge
  • Strong knowledge of the interior design field and current practices
  • Understands contract furniture processes, including order preparation, project management, order management, and delivery/installation
Organizational Interfaces
  • Works collaboratively with client and client’s third-party firms, including A&D firms, interior contractors, electrical and communication engineers, customer’s IT group, etc.
  • Manages team assignments to ensure workload activities are appropriately balanced and supported
To apply, email your resume to Jason Longbotham at longbothamjt@jtyler.com
SERENDIPITY LABS - GENERAL MANAGER
Company: Serendipity Labs​
Job Title: General Manager
Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years experience of managing a business, branch or profitable business center
  • Proven sales skills
  • Bachelors Degree level or higher preferred
  • Minimum 3 years management experience
  • High standard of customer service and strong written and oral skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate flexibility
  • Good IT knowledge
Responsibilities
Financial Performance
  • Responsible for achieving financial targets and running the lab as a profitable location
  • Financial performance will be measured on the following components (and others to be added as needed):
    • Actual Revenue compared to Budgeted Revenue
    • Actual Expenses compared to Budgeted Expenses
    • Membership quality and quantity
    • Membership retention
Sales & Marketing
  • Have an excellent knowledge of your local market, your lab, pricing and services offered
  • Have a good understanding of the locations offered within the SL portfolio (both company owned and franchise locations)
  • Build and foster communicative relationships with online brokerage companies, local Residential/Commercial Real Estate Brokers and other referral sources
  • Effectively respond to all incoming email and telephone leads in a timely and efficient manner
Competencies in CRM:
  • Add all leads to CRM
  • Understand the qualifying process and timing for converting a lead through various stages
  • Add memberships/services to opportunities and note pricing level
  • Create follow up sales tasks
  • Know how to convert to a member
  • Know how to close and mark a lead as dead
  • Generate basic reports to check on lead status
  • Create & use templates to send emails, Agreements and follow ups
  • Create and amend agreements
  • Ensure CRM is updated to ensure reports will be accurate when printed
  • Conduct Experience tours for potential members
  • Update and keep price book current based on then current market pricing
  • Create proposals based on potential member requirements using the SL standard cover template
  • Ensure member service requirements are understood in advance
  • Finalize details and prepare Agreements based on member requirements and follow up until closed
  • Ensure the agreement has been signed and payment has been made by new members prior to allowing them access to offices or services
  • Ensure renewals are processed and new rates updated where necessary
  • Attend local events through affiliations and networking groups to enhance business opportunities and create brand awareness
  • Research local competition to ensure competitive and achievable membership rates
  • Be well versed on the SL Labs competitive differentiators
Member Experience
  • Responsible for the overall member experience from the members first day until the time they depart.
  • Be visible and always delighted to assist
  • Responsible for resolving member issues and escalating them when needed
  • Instrumental in managing the overall member experience by ensuring the team members provide superior service
Lab Operations
  •  Oversee and ensure that all areas of the lab are well presented at all times
  • Oversee and ensure that all operational systems are in working order and escalate outages/problems to the appropriate corporate contact and/or vendor
  • Oversee monthly invoice reports so you are aware of any delinquent member accounts. General Manager Job Description 3
  • Together with the Experience Coordinator, approve vendor invoices to ensure prompt payment and correct rebilling to clients as appropriate
  •  In conjunction with the Experience Coordinator, pursue any members with overdue accounts
  • Along with the Experience Coordinator, report on any “problem” member debts to VP and accounting
  • Ensure agreement has been signed and payment has been made by new members prior to allowing them access to offices or services
Team
  • Responsible for the management and development of lab team members including support and ongoing training specific to job roles
  • Conduct team meetings no less than weekly
  • Timely and accurate creation and scoring of quarterly Incentive goals
  • First point of contact for the Experience Coordinator and Community Manager at the lab should they have issues or questions
  • Ensure a smooth communication flow regarding any SL issues, new member specifications or any other matters that are relevant for team members
  • Conduct any necessary disciplinary proceedings for EC and CM
  • Liaise with VP to authorize PTO requests and ensure sufficient coverage over vacation periods
  • Provide back-up in the event that either the EC or CM is absent
  • Liaise with VP regarding annual team member reviews.
To apply, please send your resume to alex.chapa@serendipitylabs.com.