Associate Interior Designer

About the role

The Associate Designer supports the CEO/Principal Designer, and the Design Team in day-to-day design functions of Concetti. The role involves assisting with projects and daily tasks, working closely with clients on residential and commercial projects from concept to installation, and providing support to the Design Team.

Responsibilities

• Assists CEO/Principal Designer, and the Design Team with projects and daily tasks
• Under the direction of the Principal work with clients on residential and commercial projects from full strategy to styling
• Create design solutions for review by Principal for client approval
• Support client through the design process by following the phased approach (when appropriate)
• Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination
• Execute project in accordance with client design contract, budget for labor hours & write up change orders as needed
• Conduct field measures, verifies dimensions, and builds plan into Chief Architect
• Create any necessary construction/ detail drawings to document design solution
• Cookordination with contractors, architects, engineers, and trades, to ensure job success
• Maintain consistent communication with professionals and trades
• Create and obtain quote requests
• Estimate material requirements and costs, for review by Principal and/or Lead Designer to present to client for approval
• Attend furniture delivery and installations in person
• Regular and routine onsite attendance
• Maintain client folders including marketing materials
• Design Team Support: Maintains consistent communication with clients including progress report and creates and maintains project timeline
• Aids with client photoshoots as needed
• Keep office clean & orderly
• Help to maintain Resource Library & accessory inventory
• Help with procurement tasks as needed
• Marketing tasks: under the direction of the Brand Ambassador and Marketing & Relationship Director, with a strong storytelling perspective, creates social media content and marketing collateral
• Works harmoniously and collaboratively with team members to accomplish agency objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture preferably from a CIDA accredited institution
• Preferred 3-5 years of experience in Interior Design
• Experience & proficiency working Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms), Mac computers and devices, AutoCad, SketchUp, Photoshop, Canva, Chief Architect, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest
• Knowledge of all aspects of Interior Design from inception to completion including:- Design and materials for residential and commercial projects
• Elements & principles of design
• Architectural selections, flooring, cabinets, tile, lighting, etc
• FF& E selections, furniture, window treatments, area rugs, art and accessories
• Space planning methodology
• Conduct field measures
• Budget management
• Creation of precision technical plans, drawings, and models
• Design trends, material costs, building codes and ADA laws, building systems, and construction methods

Skills

• Relationship management and exemplary customer service
• Organize work to maximize productivity
• Actively listen to fully understand circumstances
• Utilize Concetti calendar system & block scheduling
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Resolve conflicts to facilitate goal achievement
• Collaborate with others to maximize innovation and effectiveness
• Use empathy to understand the point of view of others
• Communicate ideas, thoughts, knowledge, and information to foster clarity and engage others
• Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Consider multiple costs and benefits when problem solving to arrive at most effective decision
• Resolve issues using conflict management skills
• Focus on details to reduce errors and increase efficiency
• Exercise tact, discretion, and diplomacy
• Plan Work/Manage time effectively to ensure all work is completed timely and effectively
• Manage multiple priorities and demands within established requirements

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$131,370 per year

Schedule

Hybrid (1 day/week in-office)