Sr. Project Designer

McCoy-Rockford Inc•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

Responsible for the planning and designing of advanced, simultaneous commercial interior design projects. Create functional and aesthetic designs that help boost productivity, increase sales, attract customers, or enhance a work space.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of design and furniture specification experience required
Minimum of 8 years in the commercial interiors industry required
Degree in Interior Design from FIDER accredited school strongly preferred
Familiar with a variety of the commercial interiors concepts, practices, and procedures.
Solid understanding of order fulfillment process.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge appropriate to position
Ability to successfully prioritize and juggle tasks in a busy, sometimes high pressured, environment
Ability to find new and innovative ways to deliver on the customers’ requirements
Excellent customer service skills and communication skills with internal and external customers
Excellent attention to detail
Negotiation, collaboration and relationship building abilities with both internal and external clients.
Ability to work and lead a diverse group of people
Ability to multi-task and work with many interruptions

Nice To Haves

RID, IIDA license strongly preferred
Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Writer, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Manage the project work plan from inception to completion including, but not limited to: primary communicated with Sales and Project Management; establishing tasks, staff and hours required; determine billing; setting deadlines, tools and deliverable required.
Delegate preparation of drawings and specifications. Direct work of design team assigned to projects. Lead A&D and Sales teams in furniture space design.
Document and communicate the design process in collaboration with peers and applicable departments
Present innovative designs, accurate proposals, reports and correspondence ensuring customer project objectives are realize
Monitor process enhancements for improved effectiveness of organizational resources
Produce design service quotes
Coordinate, specify and determine quantity and types of materials needed in a complete Bill of Materials to support the furniture installation
Field verifies space dimensions, conditions and when applicable, existing furniture inventory
Manage design punch list process during installation. Resolve all outstanding items prior to completion.
Consult with general contractors, architects and other consultants, as needed
Proactively communicate intent, plans, status, issues, alternatives, solutions, and resolve conflicts
Review furniture layouts and specifications to ensure accuracy, consistency with standards and space functionality. Identify issues and resolve.
Collaborate with Architect or Interior Designer to meet functional, aesthetic and budgetary requirements
Thought leader for company and department policy and procedures; create, implement and use best practices
Continually coaches and mentors less experienced staff; builds expertise of entire department; creates training material for designers and other functions with an emphasis on the design role