What is Designblendz?

With over 300 collective years of experience in architecture, engineering, interior design, 3D CGI visualization, and development services, we are the ultimate destination for all your real estate development needs. Our team is dedicated to helping our clients and partners find innovative solutions across various industries that combine the built and virtual world.

By leveraging our diverse skill set, we seamlessly navigate the realms of physical real estate development, business franchising, and 3D virtual real estate marketing. Whether designing 278 apartments over four buildings, managing thousands of digital assets for large businesses, or creating cutting-edge CGI virtual environments to achieve sales goals for international brands, we have the blended team to make it happen.

At the heart of our interdisciplinary team lies a group of passionate dreamers, problem solvers, and aspiring world changers. Their unwavering commitment to quality and customer service sets the bar higher in both the physical and virtual worlds. Driven by our relentless pursuit of excellence, we are paving the way for a future that seamlessly merges and raises the standard in both. 

About the Role

Designblendz is seeking a highly motivated and NCIDQ certified Interior Designer to spearhead our growing Interior Design Department. As we expand our reach nationally, we are looking for a visionary leader who embodies the core values of our organization: never settle, honesty integrity, passion, quality with quantity, leading by example, and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and Develop: Oversee interior design assignments from concept to completion with a sharp eye for detail and a comprehensive understanding of project phases. You'll lead a team, fostering an environment of growth and development.
• Build Relationships: Manage and nurture existing client relationships while exploring new opportunities to expand our project scope both locally and nationally.
• Communicate Effectively: Ensure clear, consistent, and timely communication across project teams and with clients, enhancing our reputation for reliability and client satisfaction.
• Proposal Development: Collaborate with leadership in the preparation and presentation of project proposals, bringing creative and strategic insights to the table.
• Vendor and Resource Management: Maintain and enhance our resource library by updating vendor contacts and ensuring relevant and up-to-date materials are accessible to all staff.
• Promote Design Excellence: Act as an ambassador for Designblendz's portfolio, guiding and educating others about our work while advocating for creativity and design excellence.
• Business Development: Engage in activities that promote business growth, including marketing initiatives, attending conferences, and participating in interviews.
• Portfolio Management: Direct the creation and submission of design competitions or award entries and manage project photography and descriptions to build the firm's portfolio.

Requirements:

• Expertise in Interior Design: A solid understanding of interior design principles, compliance with industry codes and standards, and proficiency in creating detailed schematic designs, design development, and construction documents.
• Revit Proficiency: As we are a Revit-based office, working knowledge of Revit is highly regarded.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and mentor an internal team as well as collaborate with external groups. A strong desire to guide team members and lead by example in line with our core values.
• Project Management: Proven experience managing the entirety of design projects, including overseeing fee structures, team coordination, schedules, and budgets.
• Innovative Problem Solving: A proactive and dynamic approach to problem solving, capable of delivering innovative solutions and driving project success.
• Strong Communicator: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of business development principles, financial measures, and the ability to support project proposals and budget considerations effectively.

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Company Holidays
• Company paid long term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short term disability
• Partially subsized medical, vision, and dental plans
• 401k Retirment benefits currenlty up to 3% match
• Professional development opportunities
• Optional Yearly "summer hours" with ability to work remote on Friday's
• A bi-yearly review process for achieving personal and professional goals.

This position is ideal for a go-getter looking to establish and grow a leading interior design department within a dynamic and expanding firm. If you are driven to lead, innovate, and uphold the highest standards of design and client service, we encourage you to apply to join our team at Designblendz.