Senior Interior Designer

Premier•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Premier Project Management provides design, procurement, engineering development and project management services to hotels. This includes implementing the majority of capital improvements for properties owned by Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) and Braemar Hotels and Resorts (NYSE: BHR), and other hotel and mulit-family ownership groups. As an Interior Designer, you will work on the interior renovation of projects with varying levels of complexity from design through construction and installation. You will work with and receive mentorship from senior members in the department. The individual in this position will have the opportunity to work with multiple brands and participate in all phases of design for select and full service hotels and multi-family projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree for interior design or architecture with a minimum 10 years of experience
Comfortable with personal responsibility and accountability and embraces open communication and collaboration
Possess professional poise and polish, and demonstrate flexibility and the ability to communicate both verbally and graphically to many personality types
Knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint and Photoshop) and SPEXX
Knowledge of Spitfire to analyze budgets

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ certification is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Have greater responsibility for projects than a Jr Designer, while still receiving input from senior staff
Possess an interest in the hospitality business and an awareness of changing trends in design and the industry
Understand the basics of the hospitality industry and apply them to projects
Work collaboratively with individuals throughout the organization, give clear direction and communicate ideas effectively
Analyze scope and budgets and with input from senior staff, make adjustments and develop designs to meet scope and budget
Work with project managers, hotel engineers and others to gain information needed for documentation of a project
Possess the ability to visualize and create a space not only as it relates to furniture and finishes, but to the shape and interior architectural details of the space as well
Perform field verification with the appropriate supporting documentation
Accurately perform quantity take-offs and create budgets
Space plan by hand sketching or using CAD
Possess extensive familiarity with local and national vendors for furniture, fabrics and architectural materials, and hold responsibility for the selection of these
Prepare design presentations for Ownership and the hotel Brands using a combination of sketches, PowerPoint and Photoshop.
Communicate with Brand design representatives and track approvals
Develop and prepare FF&E specifications using the SPEXX program
Prepare construction documents, working hand-in-hand with Job Captain and Architects to create, coordinate and execute design packages, including but limited to plans, elevations, millwork drawings, material selections and specifications required for construction.
Develop understanding of interior construction means, methods and procedures as well as building and accessibility codes. Have the ability to discuss them with contractors
Participate in the construction administration of projects and reviews of submittals, review submittals, shop drawings and answer RFI's
Attend project pre-bid and or FF&E installations on own
Attend weekly project conference calls if considered the most senior designer on the project.
Communicate with purchasing and project management on a regular basis throughout the project
Develop organization and time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize
Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs