CAD Design Associate- Dalton, Ga

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

The Design Associate is a newly established performer that is responsible for creating seaming diagrams and/or flooring layouts by working with the sales staff and internal departments to develop an overall installation plan that will be most beneficial to the customer as well as most profitable for Mohawk. This position works with all National Accounts, Strategic Account Managers, Sales Representatives, and RVP’s, The POD team and Customer Service to ensure that the end-user/client is properly serviced according to contractual agreements and/or bid requirements and submitted plans.

What you’ll do:

• Work on projects and assignments individually, as well as part of a work team.
• Responsible for understanding and following manufacturing guidelines for product installations.
• Generate accurate takeoff quantities for flooring products and accessories.
• Use artistic skills and design principles to develop exclusive visuals for desired flooring products and prepare layouts for internal and external client approval.
• Ability to present layout design concepts via phone, web and in-person in a polished professional manner.
• Stay aware of current trends in flooring, while occasionally developing design and color schemes for specific customers and layouts.
• Using knowledge gained through resources, develop fundamental knowledge of functional practice, policy, and day-to-day execution requirements.
• Performs other duties as needed.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 0-2 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Expertise with AutoCAD is required, and Callidus flooring software is preferred.
• Basic working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc. required.
• For colorist-specific role, must be able to pass a colorblind test.

What you’re good at:

• Applies conceptual knowledge of the theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.

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Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.