Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Our firm is looking for a creative, talented interior designer to design beautiful, functional spaces for commercial and residential clients. The ideal candidate for our interior designer position is a team player who is effective at collaborating with colleagues and partners but is also self-motivated and able to complete work to deadlines with minimal supervision. A visual portfolio of past projects is a definite plus for the interior designer candidate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Find opportunities for new projects and bid on potential jobs
- Work closely with the client to determine his or her goals and requirements for the project
- Study the space (or the blueprints and plans for the space) to consider use and flow of people through and within the space
- Collaborate with architects, builders, mechanical and structural engineers, and other members of the project team to create and implement a design plan
- Create preliminary design schemes, either by hand-sketching or computer-aided design (CAD)
- Delineate project specifications including materials and furnishings to be used, such as flooring, furniture, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and wall finishes
- Ensure that interior design plans comply with building codes and inspection regulations
- Finalize plans using CAD applications to varying degrees of detail as required by the project, including design plans, floor plans, electrical layouts, and information needed for building permits
- Develop a project timeline and estimates for project costs
- Obtain client approval for interior design plan and cost estimate
- Place orders for all supplies and materials
- Oversee installation of the design elements
- Debrief with client after project completion to ensure that goals were met and the project was done to the customer’s satisfaction