Interior Designer The Designer supports the CEO/Principal Designer, and the Design Team in day-to-day design functions of Concetti. The Designer provides quality and intuitive designs to our clients, tailored to their needs, by supporting both design work and internal operations, through partnership with the Concetti team and under the direction of the Principal Designer. The Designer is creative, self-motivated, eager to learn, and demonstrates strong design abilities and knowledge of business components of the industry. The Designer interacts with both a diverse clientele and internal team members. This role requires creativity, passion, excellent communication, strong understanding of construction, and fresh, evolving design skills. Depending on experience level designer may be responsible for project deliverables, meeting overall project design schedules, as well as preparing and presenting design proposals and concepts to clients.
Essential Job Functions Design:
Assists CEO/Principal Designer, Lead Designer, and the Design Team with projects and daily tasks
Work with clients on residential and commercial projects, lead through the Concetti Phased Design Process
Under the direction of the Principal and/or Lead Designer work with clients on residential and commercial projects from full strategy to styling
Create design solutions for review by Principal and/or Lead Designer 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
Embrace Concetti design process and follow process to ensure team cohesion
Conduct field measures, verifies dimensions, and builds plan into Chief Architect
Create any necessary construction/detail drawings to document design solution
Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, and trades, to ensure job success
Maintain consistent communication with professionals, trades, and internal team
Create and obtain quote requests
Estimate and source architectural 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
Assists with client photoshoots as needed
Keep office clean & orderly
Help to maintain Resource Library & accessory inventory
Help with procurement tasks as needed
Actively collaborate with marketing team to document the design process and support Concetti brand initiatives
Other:
Works harmoniously and collaboratively with team members to accomplish agency objectives
All other duties as assigned
Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture preferably from a CIDA accredited institution
Experience Requirements Preferred 3-5 years of experience in Interior Design.
Software Experience Experience & proficiency working Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms), Mac computers and devices, AutoCad, SketchUp, Photoshop, Canva, Chief Architect, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest
Knowledge Design 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