Design Coordinator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the design and development of bespoke aircraft interiors that balance aesthetics, functionality, safety, and manufacturability.
• Affords assistance in creating design concepts through research, sketching, inspiration imagery, mood boards, and presentation materials.
• Collaborates with Designers and Design Integrators to create and revise floor plans, interior elevations, sections, and detailed drawings using AutoCAD and Rhino.
• Develops an understanding of aircraft interior design standards, certification requirements, and Greenpoint design processes.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Installation teams to support design development and problem-solving.
• Incorporates design feedback and accurately implements drawing revisions and redlines.
• Affords assistance in material, finish, fixture, and hardware research, evaluation, and specification.
• Supports the maintenance and organization of Material Specification documents, material libraries, sample inventories, and design resources.
• Prepares presentation materials including drawings, renderings, material boards, finish palettes, and design narratives.
• Participates in design reviews, technical reviews, and cross-functional meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travels to inspect products, attends trade shows and meets with clients, as required.

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in architecture or interior design, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Passion for interior design, architecture, transportation design, or luxury environments.
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2D.
• Basic knowledge and methodology of drafting interior elevations, cross sections, and detailing required.
• Intermediate experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, and MS Office Suite skills is preferred.
• Strong visual communication and presentation skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to travel, as required.
• Ability to work overtime as required.