Senior Interior Designer

SUMMARY

Senior Designers are responsible for providing quality and intuitive designs tailored to customer needs while maintaining a cohesive brand message for the company.  The Senior Designer works closely with the project team and is responsible for project deliverables, meeting overall project design schedules, as well as preparing and presenting design proposals and concepts.  The Senior Designer role requires creativity, passion, excellent communication, strong project management skills and fresh, evolving design skills. This role will help set the pace of projects and ensure that all client communications are held to the highest standard and completed in a timely manner  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Design:

• Work with clients on residential and commercial projects 
• Manage client expectations around project budget and design service hours 
• Mentor, guide and manager a Junior Designer through the entire design process
• Lead client through Concetti’s phased design process
• Advocate for clients when needed with third parties throughout the process
• Execute project in accordance with client design contract & write up change orders as needed 
• Design and present solutions to clients following phased approach (when appropriate)
• Maintain consistent communication with internal team, professionals and trades  
• Embrace Concetti design process and follows process to ensure team cohesion
• Create dynamic design solutions using Chief Architect
• Source all architectural and procurement selections for design projects
• Create and obtain quote & bid requests
• Personally attend and provide white glove service to ensure the success of furniture delivery and installations 
• Actively collaborate with contractors, architects, engineers, and trades, to ensure job success 
• Active participation throughout construction process to advocate for the client, and ensure job success
• Perform interior styling as needed 
• Actively collaborate with marketing team to document the design process

Other:

• Works harmoniously and collaboratively with team members to accomplish agency objectives.
• Is self-aware and seeks help when needed
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture preferably from a CIDA accredited institution

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 years of client facing experience in Interior Design
• Knowledge of all aspects of Interior Design from inception to completion including:
  • strong understanding of new construction and remodels
  • design and materials for residential and commercial projects
  • design principles and aesthetics
  • space planning methodology
  • architectural selections, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications 
  • soft furnishings: furniture, window treatments, area rugs, art and accessories 
  • human centered design, preferred
  • execution of technical drawings 
  • design trends, material costs, building codes and ADA laws, building systems 

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

• Mastery of Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms), Mac computers and devices.
• Auto CAD
• SketchUp
• Photoshop
• Chief Architect
• Canva