Senior Technical Designer (Hybrid, Seattle)

Location: Hybrid, Seattle, Washington, US; travel of up to 30% may be required.

Salary: $110,500–$183,000 annual, with potential performance-based incentives.

Company

hirify.global operates a retail business with store-based millwork, fixture, visual merchandising, construction, and facilities programs.

What you will do

• Manage the millwork and fixture design program from concept through final rollout, balancing customer and store requirements, aesthetics, function, cost, and value engineering.
• Translate creative concepts into technical specifications, shop drawings, prototypes, finish and material documentation, and equipment schedules.
• Build program processes, tracking tools, standards, QA practices, budgets, schedules, and continuous-improvement workflows.
• Own casework and fixture manufacturer relationships, including onboarding, performance oversight, fabrication quality, schedules, and costs.
• Partner with Procurement, Construction, Visual Merchandising, Facilities, and Strategic Sourcing on RFPs, technical criteria, vendor recommendations, materials, supply chains, sustainability, pricing, and shipping.
• Mentor others, resolve obstacles, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive alignment across teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in casework or fixture design and manufacturing, design engineering, ideally across multiple areas.
• A four-year degree in industrial design, architecture, interior design, or a related field.
• Experience running a millwork or fixture program end to end, including vendor performance management and RFPs.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering software such as SketchUp, Rhino, Vectorworks, Revit, or comparable platforms.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office, plus fluency reading technical design drawings.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating retail fixture knowledge, including sourcing, installation, fabrication, materials and finish specification, and first-article review and approval.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills, including VP-level communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently, navigate ambiguity, make decisions, influence cross-functional partners, solve problems, analyze information, maintain attention to detail, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work in Seattle with travel of up to 30%.
• Medical, vision, dental, retirement, paid time away, life insurance, and disability benefits.
• Merchandise discount and EAP resources.
• 401(k), PTO accruals, holidays, and other benefits may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.