21 Aug
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Arconas
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Mississauga
21 Aug
Arconas
Mississauga
Spatial Designer
Arconas is North America's leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance furniture for airports, transportation terminals, and public spaces. Since 1972, we have helped shape passenger and public environments through creative seating, power, waste and recycling, and counter solutions. We proudly manufacture our own products and exclusively represent leading European brands including Auweko, Keilhauer, Green Furniture Concept, Sellex, and USM Airportsystems.
As a 10-time recipient of Canada's Best Managed Companies award and a Platinum member for the past four years, Arconas continues to grow and innovate. We are looking for a creative and motivated Spatial Designer to join our Product & Design team and help transform public spaces into functional, engaging, and user-centered environments.
About the Role The Spatial Designer develops furniture layouts and design concepts for airports, transportation hubs, government facilities, and other public spaces. Working closely with Sales, Product & Design, Marketing, and clients, this role combines space planning, design visualization, and problem-solving to create environments that balance aesthetics, functionality, accessibility, and user experience.
This opportunity is ideal for a creative professional who enjoys solving complex spatial challenges and bringing design concepts to life.
Key Responsibilities
Space Planning & Design
- Create innovative furniture layouts using Arconas and partner products.
- Develop spaces that support waiting, working, socializing, relaxation, and circulation.
- Optimize capacity, accessibility, passenger flow,
and user experience.
- Apply furniture planning principles, including scale, proportion, clearances, and circulation paths.
- Incorporate accessibility requirements and power integration into layouts.
Design Visualization
- Prepare accurate furniture plans using AutoCAD.
- Develop 3D models, layouts, and spatial concepts in SketchUp.
- Create renderings, presentations, and visual materials for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain CAD libraries, 3D models, and drawing standards.
Collaboration & Project Support
- Partner with Account Managers and clients to understand project objectives and requirements.
- Present concepts and provide creative solutions to design challenges.
- Collaborate across Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Marketing teams.
- Support projects from concept through final layout and presentation.
Product & Creative Support
- Develop layouts for trade shows, showrooms, and product launches.
- Explore new ways to showcase products and applications.
- Maintain strong knowledge of Arconas' product portfolio and configurations.
- Contribute ideas for new product applications and design opportunities.
Qualifications
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or a related field.
- 2 to 4 years of experience in furniture space planning, contract furniture, commercial interiors, hospitality, workplace, or similar environments.
- Experience working with architectural floor plans and furniture layouts.
- Strong understanding of spatial planning, circulation, scale, and user behavior.
- Experience with public spaces, transportation, healthcare, education, hospitality, or institutional projects is an asset.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp .
- Experience with Enscape, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite , and rendering software is an asset.
- Ability to create professional 3D visualizations and presentations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Core Competencies
- Strong spatial awareness and creative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent visual communication and presentation abilities.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative, proactive, and customer-focused.
Why Join Arconas?
- Work with an industry leader shaping public spaces across North America.
- Join a collaborative, design-focused team.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- Contribute to innovative and sustainable public environments.
To be considered, please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio in PDF format. Arconas is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.
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