Terra
Terra, the award winning, Miami-based real estate development company carefully chooses projects that have a positive impact on their surroundings and, by extension, on the people who live there. When planning a new development, Terra takes a dynamic role with the city and neighborhood to activate its potential as a community, maximizing the way in which people are able to live and work; creating new and innovative ways for the urban & suburban landscape to evolve. The firm has cultivated a portfolio of more than five million square feet of residential and commercial real estate valued in excess of $8 billion and is active across all major real estate asset classes, including multifamily apartments, luxury condominium and single-family residences, retail and office space, hotels, and industrial properties. Terra has achieved international acclaim for its commitment to design excellence, resiliency measures, and sustainable development and has been continuously transforming South Florida into the prosperous metropolis we know today.
Responsibilities
PRE-DEVELOPMENT PHASE
- Participate in the selection process of interior design firms for each project in the portfolio with the Project Team
- Collaborate with the Development Managers to create a project brief to be sent to interior design firms for the solicitation of a proposal
- Negotiate Interior Design contracts for our projects with DM’s/PM’s and Architect of Record to ensure within approved project scope and budget
- Research and educate the team on industry changes, evolutions, and best practices for interior design based on product type
- Expand knowledge of current design trends, and innovative techniques, and materials and make recommendations
- Study comparable projects and provide insight/feedback to Project Team on what the competition is offering and delivering on various projects
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND PRE-CONSYRUCTION OVERSIGHT
- Work with the Development Managers and Project Managers to manage the schedule and deliverables of our third-party interior design firms and ensure they adhere to the overall project schedule
- Work with Project Managers during material selection, and project buyout to ensure that the quality of the product that we are getting is representative of the quality that we are representing and marketing and sales
- Hold interior design firms accountable to deliverable dates and work with internal teams to secure approvals throughout the entire design process
- Participate in all Interior Designer progress set presentations and collect/provide all comments/feedback to firm from internal and external project stakeholders
- Coordinate with Marketing Department, Interior Designer, Project Manager and Renderers to ensure that all approved material selections are accurately depicted in the finished renderings
SALES GALLERY DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION
- Work with the project interior design firms to confirm requirements for each Sales Gallery, and manage their schedule to deliver a concept for our sales galleries.
- Help coordinate the Audio-Visual and Technology requirements for each sales gallery with vendor, Project Managers and Sales Team to ensure that all needs of the team are met
- Work with Project Managers to supervise the quality of the interior product being created by our General Contractor and Subcontractors to ensure it complies with our standards
- Manage the fulfillment with purchasing companies (and in some cases assist with the purchasing) to assure that all FF&E for the sales galleries gets purchased in time to meet the scheduled delivery date
- Manage the installation of all FF&E prior to opening of sales galleries
- Coordinate with interior designers and Art buyers on all artwork for our sales galleries
- Manage the final staging needs of each space within the sales gallery so that it is a final representation of the projects that we are going to sell
- Coordinate with marketing and photographers to shoot each space once it is complete
- Coordinate with landscaping companies and florists on the final installation of the interior plantings
CONSTRUCTION PHASE AND PROPERTY OPENING
- Work with Project Managers to supervise the quality of the interior product being created by our General Contractor and Subcontractors to ensure it complies with our standards and all previous product approvals
- Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure that all originally approved materials get installed in the buildings unless an acceptable alternate material is approved
- Manage the fulfillment with purchasing companies (and in some cases assist with the purchasing) to assure that all FF&E for the buildings gets purchased in time to meet the scheduled delivery date
- Provide organized system to track all Interior Design Decisions on project as well as all Interior Design issues/solutions
- Manage the installation of all FF&E prior to opening of buildings
- Coordinate with marketing and photographers to shoot each space once it is complete
- Coordinate with landscaping companies and florists on the final installation of the interior plantings
STAGING FULFILLMENT
- Prepare and manage the budgets for the interior design, installations and staging for all sales galleries and model units
- Manage the process of furnishing and equipment selection, purchasing, and installations for staging to be on time and on budget
- Manage the final staging of all FF&E and accessories for all of our corporate offices, sales galleries and model units
- Present a proposal for staging requirements for each space
MODEL RESIDENCES
- Manage the fulfillment for all condominium and multi-family model residences across all projects
- Make a recommendation for each Unique project on the direction we should take for each model residence, whether that be partnering with a furniture brand or fulfilling internally
- Prepare budgets for approval and manage budget throughout entire process
- Coordinate and manage the fulfillment and installation of all model residences
- Work with marketing to capture photography of all model residences to use for sales initiatives
MANAGING ART CURATORS
- Manage the selection and purchase of art for our sales galleries and model residences, as well as final art selections in the buildings
- Assist the Project Manager in the execution of any public art requirements for our projects
- Coordinate with interior designers and Art buyers on all artwork for our buildings
QUALITY CONTROL
- Coordinate with Project Manager to perform periodic site visits with Project Team throughout the project life cycle ensure that we are getting the best quality product delivered and installed at our projects.
- Oversee necessary installations during project, build out, and FF&E fulfillment across all projects
Qualifications
- License/Certification in Interior Design is required
- A bachelor's degree in interior design, fine arts, architecture, or a related field 3 to 5 years of interior design work experience required
- 5+ years of experience in the luxury real estate industry
- Proven working experience in decorating interior spaces
- Project management skills
- Proficient in AutoCAD, sketch up, 3-D max, illustrator or other design programs
- Understanding of finishes and furniture systems
- Time management and strong organizational skills are essential
- Strong communication skills with the ability to listen to a client and their needs is mandatory
As a team member at Terra, you’ll enjoy:
- Career advancement and bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental insurance, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Employer matching 401k.
- Employee team building events.
- Company paid monthly lunches.
- Paid Time Off and paid Holidays.