Senior Structural Designer

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we're an employee-owned company, we don't just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out. And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Structural Designer to join our team. You'll be part of a talented group that collaborates to deliver world class products to our customers. In this role, you will exemplify best-in-class practices in structural design and work exceptionally within a design team to WOW customers. You will take an active role to improve How We Work and mentor peers to achieve expertise in this industry, have mastery in product development of retail fixtures and obtains exceptional knowledge of substrates and hardware used to build them. This position leads and oversees individual designs, structural validation and creation of production documentation of unique visual fixtures that both meet client budgetary constraints and can be manufactured at scale. Utilizing 3D design software, this role creates visual models of fixtures and analyzes parts and assemblies for proper fitment to the extent possible before a prototype build. Will lead both virtual Design Reviews with internal clients to demonstrate the design satisfies client needs and Bill of Material (BOM) reviews to confirm all necessary documentation is accurately captured to estimate and prototype new fixtures. Value-engineers as necessary. Willingness and ability to work equitably within a team to solve problems is essential.

Shift available: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

A variety of these traits will help land you this job. If you have:

• a Bachelor's degree in Design or Engineering
• a minimum of 5 years of related software experience utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, ArtiosCAD, etc
• 5 or more years experience in retail design with a minimum of 2 years' experience in structural engineering of displays/signs
• a strong portfolio and elevated sense of spatial visualization, design and 3D

On top of that you must:

• pay close attention to details so you are able to complete projects accurately within deadlines, while meeting Company quality standards
• be self-motivated, a fast learner, and show initiative to seek out customer and corporate needs
• have the ability to work independently, make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively and creatively
• apply effective time management and self-management skills
• understand and maintain the confidential nature of company, employee and customer information

In this position you'll:

• engage in new fixture development at project kickoff meetings to fully grasp and document the scope of work. Creates fixture designs that meet visual, structural and budgetary requirements while collaborating with internal teams throughout the process. Has touch-base meetings as necessary to ensure projects are on track.
• use ArtiosCAD 2D and 3D tools consistent with department standards to create BOM and file outputs clearly and accurately. Provides all required documentation and support to the Product Development team for prototype builds.
• schedule, prepare for and lead Design and BOM Review Meetings to align with Work Back Schedules. Collaborates with peers to validate designs, drawings and specifications for other departments to produce fixtures correctly. Participates in Prototypes Reviews and incorporates necessary changes to ensure design intent while meeting client and production requirements. Provides direction to others for document changes when appropriate.
• collaborate with design, sales, product development and engineering teams to create a strong partnership with the focus of completing the design work and revisions within the targeted timelines identified by TBG's project management and customers.
• demonstrate mastery of Pace and Google business tools utilizing them accurately and timely to track project data and communicate deliverables and pertinent information to colleagues.
• seek out and engages in Continuous Improvement activities to improve How We Work, vigorously demonstrates mastery of and adherence to TBG's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standards. Performs job-related duties as outlined within SOPs and Standards.
• mentor Structural Designers to develop software and design skills, gain knowledge of material characteristics, processes and manufacturing methods. Willingly trains individuals and teams on how to best engage with the TPOP department to promote consistency. Redirects when necessary to ensure process compliance.
• perform miscellaneous tasks and projects as assigned by management.

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
• fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
• trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
• enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG Overview:

• We're a 900-person visual merchandising company
• We are 100% employee-owned
• We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
• This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, MN

The Art of Teams at TBG:

We believe teams of top talent with clear objectives will consistently outperform centralized control. We put a great amount of energy into building skilled and diverse teams to handle our most challenging pursuits. It's the difference between average and being a world class service provider.

If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG team, please complete the form on this page.

Thanks!
The Bernard Group, Inc.