Interior Design Drafter

Edgewood Properties•Piscataway Township, NJ

8d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Edgewood Properties is a leading real estate development and property management company with corporate headquarters in New Jersey. The company is experiencing rapid growth, with plans to double its apartment portfolio of 6,000 plus units in the next few years and exceed 12,000 units in five years. We are seeking an Interior Design Drafter to join our Design Team, which is known for creating exceptional amenity spaces in our luxury residential portfolio. These spaces range from model homes and corporate suites to resort-style pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, and game rooms, offering a genuine hotel living experience. This role supports senior designers and architects throughout all project phases, from concept to construction, within a collaborative team environment. We encourage candidates who are technically skilled, creatively curious, ask thoughtful questions, identify issues early, and contribute to improving the overall work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from a CIDA-accredited program.
3+ years of related interior design drafting experience.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience in multifamily residential or hospitality interiors.
Construction knowledge and understanding of how design decisions affect the build process.
Strong millwork detailing knowledge.
Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Develop technical drawings including space plans, floor covering plans, reflected ceiling plans (RCPs), electrical plans, and concept elevations.
Maintain all drawing revisions and resubmit updated sets based on redlines in an accurate and timely manner.
Review and respond to RFIs and shop drawings, ensuring design intent is preserved through the construction process.
Effectively receive and act on direction from senior staff to document and convey design requirements and solutions to the broader design and construction team.
Help create and develop digital and physical presentation boards and layouts for internal and client review.
Develop base 3D models to support and communicate the overall design concept during early project phases.
Contribute to conveying and maintaining design intent through Design and Pre-Construction/Bidding phases, including supporting product and vendor selection.
Work closely with designers, architects, vendors, and construction teams across all project phases in a highly integrated team environment.
Proactively identify roadblocks, ask questions, and bring forward suggestions - a culture of continuous improvement is expected and encouraged here.
Collaborate effectively with internal resources, remote teams, and vendor partners to keep projects moving forward.