DIRECT SUPPLY - Senior Interior Designer

DIRECT SUPPLY - Senior Interior Designer

What You’ll Do and Impact:

Own Interior Design project work throughout the project process
- Conceptual/Schematic Design
  - Consult with external clients to understand their design needs
  - Travel to customer location to evaluate Interior Design site to observe existing conditions and develop project scope documentation
  - Complete Interior Design code review for furnishings & application of applicable interior finish materials to ensure compliance
  - Create concept statements for client approval
  - Select the type and quality of interior finish materials that meet the client’s budget
  - Develop preliminary space plan and FF&E budget
- Design Development
  - Complete selections for interior finish materials, decorative lighting, furnishings, soft goods, artwork and accessories
  - Create presentation media such as drawings, sketches, renderings, color and material boards
  - Lead design presentation for client approval
  - Coordinate with project team members and consultants on design and budget related matters.
- Construction Documents
  - Develop legends and schedules outlining the specifications for interior finish materials, furnishings, soft goods, artwork and accessories
  - Coordinate with internal Construction Document Specialist teams to develop drawings showing material placement, interior elevations, sections and details
  - Develop furnishings plans showing the location of furniture, soft goods, artwork and accessories
  - Coordinate with internal and external project team members and consultants
- Contract Administration
  - Issue updated documentation for construction addenda and field changes
  - Review, evaluate and approve shop drawings and submittals, and answer Requests for Information (“RFI’s”) submitted by bidders and winning contractors
  - Visit the project site to monitor construction progress or oversee the installation of furniture, soft goods, artwork and accessories
Mentor Interior Design Assistants to increase their knowledge and skill sets (EX: project types, clients, industry, presentation skills, product & Senior Living knowledge)
- Effectively delegate project work with true development as a goal, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching to partners
- Lead design quality checks at different stages of the project process

Lead and participate in initiatives that benefit the design team including but not limited to: process Improvement, internal onboarding/training, marketing materials for Direct Supply Impressions.
- Process Improvement: identify improvements within the design process and work with your leaders to roll out
- Internal Onboarding & Training for design team
- Marketing: Blog Posts, Social Media, Impressions Campaigns, Industry Interviews, Website content, marketing materials, etc
- Sourcing: Improvements in vendor relationships and contracting, finding and onboarding new vendors, fabric/material line partnerships, fabric programs, furniture programs, etc
Hold and maintain necessary state licensure for Interior Design
Support business development work as needed to earn new clients and/or projects
Expertise
- Participate in guest speaking engagements, committees, and other events within the industry
- Participate in industry associations such as ASID.
- Understand and interpret industry trends and translates those to our client base.
- Understand key business drivers of our client base including such factors as demographics, and business models

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture
10+ years of experience in commercial or healthcare interior design, including experience selling design concepts to clients
Demonstrated understanding of how client business models impact purchasing decisions
NCIDQ Certification preferred or willingness to obtain
Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide the daily workflow of others
Experience creating design process efficiencies
Demonstrated success handling multiple projects in various stages of completion
Demonstrated ability to research technical information (e.g. building codes)
Advanced application of design principles
Advanced presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to specify high margin products, minimize margin erosion and manage design hours to maximize profitability on projects.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external project teams
Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp
Ability to read blueprints and perform hand drafting
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Participation in industry associations such as ASID and IIDA
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Valid, unexpired driver’s license with a good driving record required
At this point, COVID-19 vaccination is required for travel subject to permissible exceptions.

Additional Items of Interest:

General knowledge and understanding of long-term care and senior living products and equipment
Intermediate Revit and Adobe Suite skills
Category specific expertise (care type, product type, project type, etc.)

Job to be performed in the location listed. Generous benefit package available. Click here to learn more.

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