Senior Project Designer

The Gettys Group•Chicago, IL

48d

About The Position

Designs, manages and performs within a design team in a self-directed manner in all aspects of the Interior Design process including preparation of materials, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, rendering and construction of administration activities within an established budget with specific scheduling, site and programmatic requirements. A Senior Project Designer leads design scope on entire projects in conjunction with departmental leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor / Master Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a CIDA accredited or NAAB-accredited program
8+ years
NCIDQ preferred
Advanced written communication skills
Advanced oral presentation skills; able to participate in client presentations and workshops
Demonstrates collaborative and professional work ethic
Self-directed and motivated
Complete comprehensive project tasks efficiently in a prescribed time frame with very minimal feedback / redlines from departmental leadership
Willing and able to manage client and brand relationships
Willing and able to lead one or more project teams
Strong experience mentoring, directing and motivating design staff within the studio and project teams
Advanced experience with construction materials and FF&E selections / providers
Advanced experience in project design specifications, construction documentation, design production, shop drawing review and construction administration
Advanced graphic skills in AutoCAD (current release preferred)
Advanced experience with InDesign, Photoshop and SketchUp
Advanced experience rendering in Enscape
Advanced knowledge in specification writing (SPEXX experience preferred)
Advanced understanding and knowledge of design principals, theories, color and materials
Manage Quality Control exercises for project team
Able to manage project tasks in accordance with project schedules; advanced experience in managing and leading successful projects and/or teams
Advanced experience working with project budgets
Advanced understanding of hotel brand structures and standards, requirements
Provide design direction in accordance with brand-specific standards and guidelines and direct project team to produce design documents that meet brands’ submittal standards
Assist in maintaining departmental documentation and standards
Advanced project management ability to plan/oversee day-today and monthly tasks and time as it relates to monthly hours allocated by team leader
Able to communicate and coordinate effectively with outside vendors and consultants