Interior Designer II

Position Overview

We require this person to be excited and eager to support our team of senior residential and commercial designers in an energetic and fast-paced design firm. The interior designer is primarily responsible for providing direct support to the design team. This involves direct interaction with our client base, so the ideal candidate is comfortable speaking with clients.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Aid Design Leads to design, develop and execute client projects from conception to completion.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and contractors and assist in the management of construction administration.
• Show strong drafting skill set, with the ability to create a full set of floor plans, elevations and details in AutoCAD.
• Create 3D Models using SketchUp.
• Be proficient in Photoshop and other rendering programs to create rendered 2D elevations for client presentations.
• Research, source and obtain quotes for furnishings, fabrics, fixtures and other materials.
• Aid with material samples and the reselection process.
• Create and maintain client design binders and End-of-project documentation.
• Assist with client proposals in Studio Designer.
• Coordinate pre-install tasks, including, but not limited to, installation kit prep, accessory selection, accessory packing, retail shopping, transport, and pressing of soft goods.
• Participate in client installations.
• Vendor relations, sample requests, educational meetings, and point of contact for new vendor relations.
• Aid with other miscellaneous design-related duties as needed.

Academic And Trade Qualifications

• A Professional Degree in Interior Design from a CIDA-accredited school.
• Knowledge of the furniture manufacturing industry and/or purchasing experience a plus.

Work Experience And Skills

• At least three (3) years of experience as a designer at an interior design firm.
• Commercial experience is REQUIRED.
• AutoCAD experience is REQUIRED, Revit a plus.
• Be proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suites (e.g. InDesign & Photoshop - required).
• Have MS Office Skills: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Be proficient in Excel.
• Be able to create space plans and room layouts.
• Have excellent organizational and prioritizing skills with the ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities.
• Have time management skills and the ability to handle change in a fast-paced environment.
• Be detail-oriented with accurate data entry skills.
• Be resourceful and have strong retention and recall abilities.
• Have strong relationship skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a seated environment for up to 8 hours a day.
• Ability to work on a computer for up to 8 hours a day.
• Ability to use the phone for extended periods of time.