What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior Designer position at DEI Incorporated?
Summary
The Interior Designer Position will be responsible for meeting with customers, selecting and specifying interior finishes and furnishings that are aligned with the overall design concept of projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Lead design direction on interiors projects, including programming to interpret client needs, conceptual design, design development, and take ownership of budget and schedule.
- Collaborate on interiors projects, including programming to interpret client needs, conceptual design, design development, and work within a budget and schedule.
- Prepare Material Boards, finish plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction.
- Manage and coordinate relationships with furniture vendors, including updating resource library with new offerings. Exceptional knowledge of commercial materials and finishes required.
- Participate in client presentations in office and off site, including occasional travel.
- Work closely with project managers to ensure design details are communicated accurately.
- Manage timing of furniture shipments and coordinate information to preferred install partners for accurate installation and minimal punch lists.
- Review & markup construction drawings for conditions that affect the final design implementation (a plus).
Qualifications
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Knowledge of commercial interior materials including writing specifications, appropriate use/locations of materials, and cost
- Ability to communicate effectively to clients, subcontractors, internal construction team, support office staff, and design team
- Ability to work with design team
- Ability to handle multiple projects at once
- Take initiative to solve problems while maintaining budget goals and construction timelines
Computer Programs
- 2020 Cap (a plus)
- Adobe Creative Suite Required
- AutoCAD Required
- Microsoft Office Required
- SketchUp (a plus)
- CET (a plus)
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, or equivalent.
- 5-10 years’ experience as an interior designer with experience in selecting and specifying FF&E.