Description

Position Summary

At the direction of the Director of Design, the Interior Designer will assist in creating, managing, and completing all design processes and responsibilities for each property under contract or ownership with LURIN. This position works closely with other design team members to ensure that each project's interiors are complete and in keeping with the rest of the project's tone, aesthetic, and budget. Creating holistic design solutions is the primary goal of the Interior Designer's work.

Required Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited school
•  Proficient in Chief Architect, SketchUp and Enscape
•  Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a member of design team for multifamily.

Essential Job Functions:

•  Responsible for all aspects of interior design, ranging from concept development thru documentation and installation, although specific phases or deliverables needed vary greatly by project
•  Conduct test fits and preliminary space plans, including furniture layouts and 3D axonometric views
•  Create designs, presentations, renderings and budget sheets for each space needed (i.e. units, leasing office, pools, amenities, etc.)
•  Travel to various sites for project check-in’s, installs, project completion confirmation, etc.
•  Create smaller scale renderings for spaces needed (i.e. units, dog spas, etc.), spec sheets to accompany each space, if needed
•  Will handle all quoting, ordering, logistics, delivery, assembly, and final installs of each project (i.e., model unit, leasing office, pool, amenities, etc.)
•  Final project budget sheet reconciliation
•  Assist in training Jr. Project Designers when needed
•  Special projects and/or additional duties as assigned
•  Direct communication with clients a must

The job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Job functions may be added, deleted, or modified at any time by the company without prior verbal or written notification.

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

•  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
•  Ability to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
•  Excellent time management skills: ability to prioritize, organize and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Maintain attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
•  Excellent written and communication skills.
•  Creative mind, well-organized, hard-working individual
•  Must be able to assist in design installations (this includes lifting various items with or without assistance, using a utility knife to unbox items, climbing ladders no more than 8’, occasionally hanging art, etc.)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job, incumbent is sometimes required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must sometimes lift and/or move up to 20-40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Performance Standards:

•  Annual performance appraisal
•  Attainment of annual goals established between supervisor and incumbent