Workplace Designer

Who we are: 

Steelcase was founded as an office furniture maker, and we've evolved into the global leader in workplace solutions. We apply our insights to the intersection of space, technology, and furniture, helping individuals and teams in leading companies around the world to have a better day at work. 

We pursue innovation, strive for sustainability and develop insights in every part of our business.

Why people choose to work with us: 

Let's start with the cool workspace—after all, that's our business. But that's just one of the ways we help people like you do their best work. We encourage curiosity and critical thinking; we embrace wellbeing in its broadest sense, and we provide mentorship and inspiration at every step of your career journey.

Workplace Designer with French based in Cluj (limited contract: 1 year)

Our Creative Consulting & Applications team supports the Steelcase sales organization to translate our insights into solutions for our customers throughout the sales process. Our goal is to improve the experience that customers, design firms and dealers have with Steelcase. 

Mission: 

The Workplace Design team’s mission is to help win profitable business in EMEA illustrating how our solutions fit the customers’ space by: 

• Early, insight-led support, translating client needs and Steelcase insights into solutions and applications that help them create better workplaces and a more engaged workforce 
• Creating deliverables that differentiate us from our competitors and set new standards seen as the benchmark of our industry. 

What you will be doing: 

• Envision, design, and provide deliverables (thought-starters, space plans, concept designs, applications, animations) for our most strategic opportunities and accounts 
• Ensure consistency and use the scale of our Global Integrated Enterprise, through maintaining a global design network, with close partnership across design teams 
• Partner with Applied Research Consultants, Workplace Consultants, Higher Education Consultants, Product Marketing & BrandCom in the delivery of client workshop output materials, assuring consistency of responses, reflecting market trends & needs related to product solutions 
• Prepare base plans, space plannings, design layouts, elevations, working details, and 3D representations for presentations, order entries and installations
• Assist the French-speaking market sales teams as required with design and product applications 
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of company products, services, culture, history and research 
• Research new ideas and software applications that are meaningful for presentation improvements
• Dedicated to the FSM team. 

Who you are: 

Qualifications: 

• Design or Architecture Degree required or equivalent work experience 
• Minimum of 1 year of design experience in interior design, industrial design or CAD environment 
• Able to grasp the business aspects of Steelcase in terms of approach and product specifications 
• Able to make sound decisions settling standard and special product specifications, covering both cost and functionality aspects 
• Team-oriented working style 
• Ability to work on multiple assignments and effectively manage time and priorities. 
• Documenting project data accurately and timely 
• Ability to handle project information in a structured manner 
• Excellent command of English
• Nice to have: good French skills (both speaking and writing)

Your future team: 

The Workplace Design team has 18 members who are involved in international projects for the EMEA region. They are participating in the tender processes and are influencing the decision of the customer to choose Steelcase.

Benefits:

At Steelcase, we care about our employees and we want to recognize their effort through a significant package of benefits which includes fixed and flexible benefits (16.175 RON gross per employee/year). 

Flexible benefits budget that can be spent on any of the following options:

• Reimbursement of your outside country vacation up to 4.500 RON/year and vacation vouchers for Internal tourism
• Trainings and accreditation in accordance with your job description
• Reimbursement for public transportation or fuel
• Work from Home financial support (160 RON/month)
• Meal tickets
• Private pension
• Gift vouchers for special events according to the legislation: Christmas, Easter, 8th March, 1st of June
• Culture vouchers (for bookshops, theaters, cinemas, festivals, concerts etc.)
• Sports discounts for gyms, spa & relax, sport equipment and articles... and others.

Fixed benefits:

• 25-30 days of annual leave (depending on your seniority)
• Healthcare Subscription at Regina Maria: Expert Complete package
• Private Life Insurance, with coverage for temporary work incapacity and critical illness up to 90000 RON
• Private Health Insurance with coverage for hospitalization and surgery costs up to 8000 RON/year
• Financial support for special life events
• Work anniversary and birthday kits
• Learning & Development opportunities via Udemy, EdX, internal trainings etc.
• Office perks: fruits & goodies in the office & well-being initiatives
• Hybrid model of work and flexible program.

Do you see yourself in this role? We'd love to hear from you! 

We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to get better. We value applicants who enjoy interacting with people different than themselves. People of any race or national origin, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, veterans, working mothers and fathers, and everyone else is all encouraged to apply.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.