Design Intern

Pivot Interiors•San Jose, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Our organization includes a strategic team of big thinkers and creatives who truly work interdependently. Whether planning our Customer Experience program, developing multi-pronged marketing strategies, or designing projects for our innovative clients, we are constantly finding ways to underscore our promise to partner with our clients to make inspiring spaces that unlock their people’s greatest potential. The pace is fast, the learning is constant…but as part of a team this driven, the possibilities are endless.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a full-time CIDA accredited Interior Design program.
Completed your third year of an Undergraduate program or first year of a Master’s program.
Basic understanding of building systems, building codes, electrical, and cabling.
Familiarity with commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Interior Design.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Outstanding graphic presentation skills.
Strong, persuasive communicator with excellent verbal presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex design concepts to clients.
Experience and demonstrated skill using 2D/3D software, CET Designer, AutoCAD, 20/20 Cap, Sketch Up, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, In Design, and Illustrator), and Microsoft Office Suite.
Revit a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the design team in the development of workplace solutions for new and existing clients.
Work alongside a team of dynamic, creative workplace designers, practicing high standards for design, providing a high level of customer satisfaction, and serving as a supportive & collaborative member of a dynamic project team.
Assume responsibility for the completion of designated design tasks under the supervision of design mentor and design project leads.
Assist with the creation of schematic floor plans, furniture thought starters, curated furniture options, fabric & finish palettes, technical furniture drawings, and renderings.
Create and update project-specific furniture, fabric, finish, and typical approval packages.
Contact vendors and obtain product pricing and quotations.
Create and update project-specific furniture specifications.
Order project-specific fabric/finish samples.
Coordinate testing of COM (customer’s own material) with vendors.
Assist with the organization and preparation of client meetings & presentations.
Attend client meetings & presentations with design project lead.
Participate in site verifications.
Champion design operational excellence by implementing established design process and documentation standards; manage and record billable hours, cultivate efficiencies, and reduce errors.
Demonstrate proficient time management skills; effectively address competing priorities and urgent situations, making sound decisions in short timeframes with appropriate action and guidance from design mentor or project lead.
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
Demonstrate our Pivot values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Initiative, Curiosity, and Accountability in all aspects of work.