Architectural Design Assist

Job Title: Architectural Design Assist

Employee Classification: Exempt, Full-Time

Employee Reports To Senior Interior Designer

Company Summary

W Design Interiors is an award-winning firm specializing in high-end residential and commercial interior design. Recognized for attention to detail, the firm captures a functional elegance through a sophisticated approach to design. From a Mountain Modern Colorado home to a seaside penthouse in Florida, W Design has the capability to execute any style across the nation and internationally. W Design has been featured in Best of Residential by Interior Design Magazine, Florida Design magazine, Elle Decor, Houzz, Dering Hall and more. With offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Naples, Florida, the W Design team has been providing their clients a full range of interior design services for over 20 years. Join them to carry out their mission to provide a unique lifestyle experience with comfort, quality, and beauty.

Job Purpose

The Architectural Design Assist will assist the team to communicate and collaborate closely with clients, staff, consultants, vendors, and contractors to produce successful architectural design outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create elevations or other graphic documents for meetings, presentations, or submittals (primarily in AutoCAD)
• On-site problem solve
• Create material schedules
• Assist in pulling and updating inspirations for all projects
• Assist with clients, project teams, vendors, and consultants to produce successful architectural design outcomes
• Learn building codes and regulations and determines how they will affect architectural designs.
• Update catalog sheets/mood boards for all projects
• Draw elevations, RCP, floor plans, furniture plans and lighting elevations in AutoCAD
• Project drawings are clear, accurate and in compliance with client approved project documents. Project systems, specifications, and details are accurate and clearly shown.
• Assist in producing schematic schematic design documents
• Learn design standards for kitchen and bathrooms as well as cabinetry construction and detailing.
• Assist in architectural selections and procurement.
• Maintain client sample boxes.
• Keep track of architectural inventory.
• Visit jobsites to assist in gathering data needed to complete designs.
• Assist in creating and updating architectural schedules for hard surfaces, plumbing, hardware, flooring and appliances for all projects
• Assist in re-selections for hard surfaces, plumbing, hardware, flooring and appliances for all projects
• Learn materials needed and how to calculate the quantity to be ordered.
• Learn design functional/aesthetic resources and market trends.
• Organize, coordinate, and maintain hard-surfaces resource area.
• Set up and coordinate luncheons for reps.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD required (firm does not use Revit or other design software)
• Proven written and verbal communication, computer, and creative skills.
• Ability to use Photoshop, In Design, Microsoft office products.
• Ability to work well under pressure, juggle and prioritize multiple projects and adjust work accordingly, often against tight deadline.
• Ability to interact with external clients, organizations, and vendors.
• Ability to manage priorities, organizational presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• 0-4 years design experience
• 1 year of project management/administrative experience

Working Conditions

Working conditions are normal for an office environment with flexibility in schedule. Work may require some weekend and evening work. Some travel may be required.

Physical Requirements

This position may include physical demands such as the ability to intensely focus and handle stressful situations.  You will primarily be working on a computer and sitting in this role. There may be travel at times. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Happy hour
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person