- 5+ years of commercial design experience
- Must be highly proficient in CET
- Winnipeg, MB

Design Lead - Commercial Furniture & Interiors Winnipeg, MB | In Office $80,000-$90,000+ | Based on Experience What Makes This a Great Opportunity? Our client is an established commercial interiors and workplace solutions company in Winnipeg looking for a Design Lead to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial designer who wants to take on greater leadership responsibility while remaining hands-on with commercial furniture and workplace projects.

Working closely with sales, project management and leadership, you will guide the design team, support complex projects and maintain a high standard of design and specification across the business.

You do not need to already be a Design Manager. The company is equally interested in a strong Senior Designer or Design Lead ready to take the next step into formal leadership , with leadership development and training available for the right person.

About The Role As Design Lead, you will provide day-to-day leadership and technical oversight to the design team while remaining involved in key projects.

The role combines design expertise, team leadership and project oversight , with responsibility for supporting workflow, reviewing specifications and deliverables, mentoring designers, and collaborating with internal teams from concept through project handoff.

What You'll Be Doing

- Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship and technical support to the design team.
- Oversee design workflow and help allocate projects based on capacity, complexity and timelines.
- Lead and support larger and more complex commercial furniture and workplace projects.
- Review drawings, specifications and project documentation for accuracy and consistency.
- Work closely with sales and project management teams from initial concept through specification and handoff.
- Support space planning, furniture specification, takeoffs and other design deliverables.




- Mentor junior and intermediate designers and support their professional development.
- Help strengthen design standards, processes and best practices across the team.
- Ensure solutions balance design, functionality, client requirements and project budgets.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, manufacturers and internal project teams.

What We're Looking For

- 5+ years of experience in commercial interior design, workplace design or contract furniture.
- Strong experience with commercial workplace and furniture projects.
- Experience with furniture specification and space planning.
- Familiarity with CET or similar commercial furniture specification software.
- Robust understanding of drawings, specifications and project documentation.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Understanding of the commercial project lifecycle from concept through specification, ordering and installation.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to other designers.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A practical approach to design that considers aesthetics, functionality and budget.
- Previous leadership experience is an asset, but not required.

Candidates coming from a commercial interior design firm are also encouraged to apply, particularly those with strong exposure to workplace design and furniture specification. Why Consider This Opportunity?

- Join an established commercial interiors and workplace solutions company.
- Take the next step from senior design into formal leadership.
- Remain hands-on with interesting and complex commercial projects.
- Work closely with sales, project management and company leadership.
- Leadership development and training available.
- Long-term career growth.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.

This position is based in the Winnipeg office and is not a remote opportunity. DMC Recruitment uses a CRM system that includes AI-assisted screening and summary. However, a human consultant makes the final decision on the suitability of every candidate for every role. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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