Intermediate Interior Designer

Benefits:

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Intermediate Interior Designer

A high-end Hospitality and Residential interior design firm in Los Angeles is seeking an Interior Design Associate to join their team. This is an opportunity to join a team of experienced and talented professionals who thrives on detail and collaboration. You will work directly with Senior Designers and have significant impact creating quality and high-level spaces and many different kinds.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assist in conceptual design of various hospitality and high end residential projects.

· Research and pricing of all interior design elements

· Material sourcing and room schemes

· Participate in meetings with firm principals and project managers

· Prepare proposals, purchase orders and invoices

· Assist in preparing client presentations

· Transport and set up meeting materials

· Expedite orders and finish samples

· Actively participate in project installations

· Archive project materials and documents

· Work/ assist on FF & E and architectural specifications as/ if needed

· Material shopping when needed

· Space planning/Sketches for IFX sheets

· Sketches (free-hand)

· Understands all aspects of architectural drawings

· Work with Senior designer/Project Manager staffing, work plan, task assignment and fee allocation

· Travel to project site may be required

· Specification writing and proofing

· Assemble material reference sheets and specification books

· Produce interior finish specifications

· Input finish numbers onto plans and elevations

· Input FF&E numbers onto plans

· Lighting layouts

· Preparation of meeting notes

· Review of shop drawings

· Knowledgeable about project when Senior Designer is out of office

· Write design stories

· Sample and strike-off review

Skills & Requirements:

· BA or MA in Interior Design, Interior Architecture will be considered

· Experience in high-end private residential and/or hospitality

· Minimum of 5 years' professional experience

· Proficient in Photoshop and/ or Indesign, Excel, Word and Outlook

· Working knowledge of AutoCAD

· Working knowledge of Sketchup, Revit is a plus

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent presentation skills

· Highly organized and detail oriented

· Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

· Knowledge of local LA design industry and vendors is a plus

· Works well in a team structured company

· Valid driver’s license and insured automobile with proof of insurance

· Understand all aspects of Architectural drawings