Job Title
Designer
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
- Formulate preliminary space plans and sketches that integrate the client’s needs
- Confirm preliminary space plans and design concepts are safe, functional, aesthetically appropriate, and meet all public health, safety and welfare requirements
- Determine selection of colors, materials and finishes to appropriately convey the concept and to meet socio-psychological, functional, maintenance, lifecycle performance, environmental, and safety requirements
- Establish selection and specification of furniture, fixtures, equipment and millwork, including layout drawings and detailed product description; and provision of contract documentation to facilitate pricing, procurement and installation of furniture
- Coordinate and collaborate with other allied design professionals who may be retained to provide consulting services
- Confirm construction documents for non-structural and/or non-seismic construction are signed and sealed by the responsible interior designer, as applicable to jurisdictional requirements for filing with code enforcement officials
- Assist with administration of contract documents, bids and negotiations as the client’s agent
- Provide reporting on the implementation of projects while in progress and upon completion
Key Competencies:
- Excellent internal and external customer service skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage several projects simultaneously
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Interior Design from a FIDER accredited institution (NCIDQ a plus)
Important Experience:
- 1+ years of relevant work experience
- Or any similar combination of education and experience
Additional Qualifications:
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or REVIT and Architectural Desktop
- Ability to read and review construction documents; provide technical sign-off/approval
- Understanding of the technical aspects of design/construction such as low voltage, construction materials, design concepts/budgets, constructability, electrical and HVAC systems
- Versed in the five phases of aninterior/architecturalproject
OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
