Senior Interior Designer - Design Management Company

Well-established, award winning, Architectural Digest published, hands-on and client-focused Luxury Residential Interior Design firm in business 10+ years seeks a Senior Interior Designer with a minimum of 6 years of high-end experience. The ideal candidate is energetic, proactive, detail oriented, client-savvy and able to work independently, as they will oversee large residential projects, for a discerning clientele, from concept through installation.

MUST HAVE LUXURY RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE. SOME MULTI-FAMILY/HOSPITALITY WORKS AS WELL. MUST HAVE US DESIGN EXPERIENCE AND BE ELIGABLE TO WORK IN THE US.

Benefits: Health & Dental Insurance, PTO (Sick, Holiday, Vacation), 401k Matching

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SENIOR DESIGNER:

• Extensive experience managing design projects from start to finish, including design conceptualization and development, space planning, client and vendor relationships
• Develop presentations, schemes and budgets for new projects with Senior Designer/Principal, specifying FF&E, purchasing, construction documents and construction management, etc.
• Negotiate fees and set schedules for projects
• Create quotes and execute purchase orders
• Communicate extensively with vendors and clients
• Manage contractors, coordinate and oversee installations
  Manage and oversee several projects concurrently
• Source fabrics, furniture, lighting, fixtures, tile, plumbing fittings and fixtures, and accessories
• Manage and oversee junior designers, expediters, and interns
• Liaise with architects and/or drafters

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS OF SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER:

• Four-year degree from an accredited interior design program.
• 6+ years of related experience in designing high-end projects including residential and commercial interiors.
• Significant experience in all aspects of the FF&E process from design, sourcing, purchasing, tracking and installation
• High proficiency in AutoCAD & Studio Designer, a must
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Studio IT software for creating proposals and tracking furniture items a plus
• Ability to sketch and visualize initial design concepts – hand rendering skills a plus
• Excellent presentation skills
• Creative and flexible in design approach
• Excellent eye for both presentation design and sourcing
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle several tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Some travel required – international passport a must

To apply for this Senior Interior Designer position, please submit your resume, sample portfolio (demonstrating required skills and experience), and your references, as outlined below.

All experience, references and statements related to your application or candidacy are presumed to be truthful and accurate and are subject to validation. Providing false or misleading information, or omitting relevant information, may be grounds for the withdrawal of any application or candidacy. References from former peers and colleagues, rather than the employer itself, may be deemed insufficient and additional information may be required. Design Management Company has sole and exclusive discretion to determine whether the information provided by a candidate is sufficient.

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