Pillar & Peacock is hiring: Senior Interior Designer in Florence

Pillar & Peacock is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to creatively design and manage a wide range of projects. The Senior Designer is responsible for producing high-quality interior design deliverables and providing excellent client service. The perfect person will be able to work on any/all phases of development of a project including design studies, schematic design, design development, construction documents, installation, and construction administration. The Senior Designer will also act as a Project Manager and be responsible for maintaining cohesiveness, consistency, and efficiency in a project.

Responsibilities & Duties

Senior Designer:

• Develop and design projects through completion with minimal review and supervision
• Conceptualize and create design ideas through 3D visualization, mood boards and hand-sketching
• Develop space plans, project budget, schedule and programming documentation
• Selections and specifications of finish materials and furniture
• Create and manage time and materials budgets for projects
• Track time using Design Manager software
• Prepare design and construction documents to generate detailed design solutions
• Communicate with clients, contractors, and consultants
• Lead project meetings & client presentations
• Organize and prioritize projects and assist with organizing team members, tasks, and meetings
• Administer contract documents, bids & negotiations including construction administration
• Review shop drawings and submittals
• Mentor and manage junior and intermediate designers

Project Management:

• Manage all project efforts, administrative and technical, to assure most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Serve as primary liaison with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget, and with maximum client satisfaction
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communications, and documentation; and project team assignments

• Estimate fees; determine the scope of work, review proposals and contracts
• Monitor workload, time billing, and specific assignments of the project team
• Coordinate timelines and teammates for simultaneous projects, and to determine capacity for new projects

Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of experience as a Designer in a Residential Firm
• NCIDQ certification preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred
• Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills
• ASID membership or willingness to become a member
• Working knowledge of Sketch-Up, InDesign, Photoshop
• Helpful to have experience using Dropbox, Slack, Google Suite, and Zoom
• Desire and ability to work in a creative, service-oriented environment and prioritize while performing on multiple projects simultaneously
• Resiliency to cope with client demands & able to prioritize duties and work effectively
• Team-oriented but must be able to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to work with team members and projects in other locations

Working Conditions

• Full-Time position (40 hours per week)
• Must have a working vehicle to travel to project sites and between offices
• Must feel comfortable working interactively with teammates and industry partners
• Some travel will be required

About Pillar & Peacock

Pillar & Peacock is an interior design firm dedicated to synthesizing beauty and function. Our name reflects our commitment to both exquisite design and precise planning: Pillar, for architectural fundamentals that yield functionality, and Peacock, for flourishes of bold beauty. Our projects include residential and commercial spaces, new home construction, renovations, additions, multi-family complexes, offices, and interior-design only projects. We're driven by the firm belief that design should be an authentic reflection of you. To achieve this, we begin every partnership by dedicating time to develop a clear understanding of the motivation behind your project, as well as your style, budget, and goals to make sure our design comfortably fits your criteria. Pillar & Peacock's personalized, collaborative approach ensures not only seamless roll-outs, but also completed projects that stand the test of time--- intuitive, beautiful, visionary spaces that simply work, not just today, but always.

www.pillarandpeacock.com