Senior Designer

Interior Office Solutions•Irvine, CA

11h•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Designer II provides design and consultative services to clients and internal sales staff. The designer is a valued professional member of the team, bringing knowledge, aesthetics and creative ideas that improve company results through workstyles, trends, products, and space.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture
Minimum 15 years industry experience or 10 years with NCIDQ, WELL or LEED certification
Advanced AutoCAD, CET & Specification programs
Exceptional design skills
Leading a full project start to finish
Proficient in all commercial products including Haworth
Polished communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Follow all company policies
Enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity
Willingness to learn and collaborate
Mentor other Designers
Actively participate in training & meetings

Responsibilities

Attends client meetings/planning sessions to review project scope and assess programming needs.
Review documents and analyze building plans/site conditions to assure accurate space requirements.
Conducts field measurements, existing furniture inventories and code analysis.
Conceptualize design solutions and prepare drawings based on information received from client and sales team.
Develop / present space plans and furniture typicals that address the programming/needs analysis.
Responsible for the development and accuracy of project drawings and furniture specifications.
Use CET & Project Matrix to create working drawings, renderings, and accurate specifications.
Present schematic layouts, preliminary and final design layouts, presentation media and proposed specification lists, to be provided to client.
Select / develop / present color and finish options including finish presentations and renderings.
Lead Live Design presentation for clients.
Required to self-check all project documents (drawings, specs, renderings) prior to submitting for double check.
Responsible for transmitting complete and accurate project documentation to the team for order entry and installation.
Provide working drawings to third party contractors as needed (A&D firm, GC, electrician, IT, etc.).
Request quotes and drawings from ancillary vendors.
Able to estimate time to complete project scope of work for budgetary purposes and complete weekly timesheet for accurate billing.
Provide timely and accurate information for clients/vendors.
Attends weekly team meetings and all required company/department functions and trainings.
Demonstrate full knowledge of application of codes, electrical and data planning on projects.
Full knowledge of technology tools required to perform duties (CET, Netsuite) and attend regular training.