Interior Designer

About the Role

Interior design team members will participate in all phases of the design process from pre-design to completion for all restaurant projects under the direction of the director of design and ownership team. The designer will be responsible for FF&A selections, presentations, and interior design drawings based on the project program, criteria, and budget. This person is required to maintain brand standards and budget requirements per project schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-design phase determining the project scope, mood boards, brand & programming requirements per project.
• Research the project location, demographics, brand vision, design trends, and target market to determine guest experience.
• Meet with owner, operations, design, architecture, and marketing staff to understand project requirements.
• Provide design mood boards and sketches that include fabric and finish selections to stakeholders.
• Provide a design narrative per project.
• Create space planning and design layouts to scale that ensure proper flow and egress through space.
• Coordinate with architect and/or rendering team as required.
• Selection of materials, finishes, hardware, furniture, lighting, and fabrics based on aesthetics, durability, cost, and maintenance.
• Coordination with architects and procurement team to ensure all safety, fire, and accessibility - ADA codes are met.
• Produce sketch elevations and section sketches to architecture team for implementation.
• Select finishes, decorative cabinet and door hardware, decorative lighting, and decorative plumbing and plumbing accessories to coordinate with consultants.
• Source & provide FF&A specifications within budget and schedule to deliver to procurement team.
• Management of design team and interns as required.
• Work with procurement team to manage vendor relationships, costs, lead times, and delivery to site.
• Review all submittals, shop drawings, cuttings for approval, finishes, seaming diagrams, etc. in a timely manner and issue to purchasing agent.
• Oversee mockup and sample reviews as required.
• Visit job sites to ensure design intent is being followed.
• Collaborate with architects and GC to resolve design or construction issues.
• Provide cost estimates throughout each phase of the project in collaboration with architect, GC, and procurement agent.
• Provide value engineering solutions when needed without compromising design aesthetic and integrity.
• Provide complete FF&A specification booklets with revisions as required and GC finish binder/material boards.
• Respond to RFI’s.
• Attend punch walk with architecture and design team and provide design comments.
• Attend FF&A installation with design and procurement team.

Requirements

• Degree in Interior Design
• 5+ years related hospitality/restaurant experience
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Financial acumen for interior budgeting and coordination
• Strong creative, multitasking, leadership, and organizational skills for decision making
• Knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards, and fire safety regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Design Spec/Spexx Software, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, and Revit

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits available
• Professional development and career growth
• Paid Time Off
• Dining discounts at all Vandelay Companies concepts
• All Vandelay Companies restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the 4th of July so our team can celebrate with their friends and family

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work standing and walking for extended periods of time