Kitchen/Cabinet Designer

Make a difference and be a positive contributor to a growing design build residential construction company!

We are adding this new position and are seeking an experienced individual with a passion for kitchen designs. This position is primarily a Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Arco LLC, an established Design-Builder with an office in Newton, MA, is seeking a full-time Kitchen Designer. Candidate must be a seasoned professional with a minimum of 5 years’ experience including kitchen designs, elevations, cabinetry system design, tiles, flooring, appliances and fixtures. This position offers the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of kitchen design: from initial project design visioning and coordinating through construction.

Responsibilities

Candidates are expected to work both independently, as well as collaboratively, design-focused, and a proactive problem-solver. Candidate will work on multiple projects and all aspects in a growing design/build practice. The candidate’s responsibilities and requirements shall include the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Work in close collaboration with principal/lead designer and other staff on all aspects of kitchen design and its development
• Work directly with clients, other designers and project managers on a wide range of projects on both speculative developments and private clients to produce an accurate scope of work on projects
• Provide “hands on” technical experience including measuring, designing, and meeting with clients and accepts accountability for all elements of the projects
• Provide material selection options to clients
• Prepare budgets
• Place detailed cabinet orders with cabinet companies
• Coordinate deliveries to job sites
• Communicate and coordinate drawings with clients, project managers, lead designer, etc..
• Produce project documentation for all project phases
  
  

Candidates must possess:

• Proficiency in 2020 Design software program, preferred
• Proficiency in Sketchup and Revit, required
• AutoCAD is preferred
• Working knowledge with Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop, preferred
• Project scheduling experience, Mavenlink, MS Project and, or other scheduling programs, preferred
• Hands on technical experience including with “draw through” software, cabinetry details, its working and inserts
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with, as well as, set and communicate clear expectations with clients, inhouse installers, project managers, etc.
• 3 years of Cabinetry system design, required
• Working knowledge of kitchen functionality including plumbing and electrical systems and how it relates to kitchen functions, as well as kitchen design efficiency and preferences
• Efficiency to thrive in a fastpaced environment while multitasking and maintaining detail orientation of projects.
• Exceptional spatial & design skills for residential kitchens and other home areas
• The skills to be goalfocused, creative and persuasive,
• Excellent problemsolving, planning and organizing skills to work effectively and resolve design challenges
• Practical knowledge and experience in residential kitchen design including product ordering
  
  

We are seeking candidates who thrive in a small organization with a “roll-up the sleeve”, pitch-in to get one what is needed attitude to better the business, its’ clients and employees. Arco LLC’s benefits includes health insurance, 401k with employer match, vacation time and sick time and paid holidays.

Interested candidates are to submit their resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to work@arcollc.com.