Interior Designer

SUMMARY

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