Jr. Interior Designer
hace 27 días
San Diego
Job Description Lars Remodeling & Design, an award-winning home remodeling company in San Diego, specializing in residential remodels and new home construction, is seeking a Jr. Interior Designer to join our growing team of professionals. This is a full-time, office-based position. No telecommuting. No consulting. Please do not apply if you are unable to work in our San Diego office. POSITION SUMMARY The Jr. Interior Designer (Jr. ID) is responsible for assisting the Interior Designers (ID) with their daily duties of project design and development. This can include, but is not limited to: product research, product selections, sourcing of materials, material costs, producing/revising ID sets, maintaining the selections library, entering data into Builder Trend (BT), attending client meetings and assisting with client presentations. The Jr. ID will report to the ID and work directly with him/her to ensure the facilitation of the project's completion. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Management (70%) • Prepare presentation materials with the direction of the ID;, • Meet weekly with ID to review weekly project tasks and deadlines;, • Maintain proficiency with the company's drafting and design software to create models and visuals including, but not limited to: CAD, Revit, Sketchup and Lumion;, • Attend discovery meetings and take notes or photographs as needed and assist ID with documenting and organizing project goals. Start collecting inspiration images, and identifying material and product specifications and samples that may be needed for the project;, • Work with Residential Designers (RD) to develop 3D rendering perspectives with sketch and material layouts as needed;, • Upon contract, create a blocked ID set of final design for first selections meeting with client;, • Set up BT and update with final selections as the design develops. This includes all material selections, electrical fixtures and plumbing & appliance selections;, • Attend selections meetings with ID and clients to gain knowledge on contracted plan and material inspiration;, • Finalize all details on the ID set of plans and complete a department review in a timely manner before client signing. Scan and upload to the server and BT when complete. Print copies of the finalized ID set for end of design meeting (EOD);, • Complete take-offs for tile, countertops, etc. as needed and request quotes from vendors for all allowance items. Coordinate with the estimating/purchasing department to keep orders and pricing ready for purchasing;, • Complete job binders for EOD meeting; and, • Maintain outlook calendar along with team emails to keep up to date on all assigned projects;, • Organize selections library as needed. Ensure all labels and tags are current, neat and, clean;, • Maintain selections library inventory;, • Order product from vendors as needed;, • Order all samples and materials needed for the project as the design develops;, • Order and track cabinet paint/stain samples;, • Schedule product knowledge (PK) demonstrations with sales representatives. Must have DID approval;, • Attend periodic internal and client meetings with ID and assist with all necessary tasks;, • Assist ID's in preparing meeting rooms and picking up materials after client meetings;, • Return sample materials to showrooms;, • Debrief meetings – assist team in design development of project; and Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Work Environment and Physical Demands The physical demands/conditions described below are representative of those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. • Ability to travel to various locations;, • Interacting with customers on a daily basis;, • Standing for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;, • Sitting for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;, • Answering or making calls on the telephone for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;, • Using a keyboard to perform research, and to communicate through written means for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;, • Looking at a computer monitor for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;, • Occasionally standing, walking, reaching, and stooping;, • Climbing up and down but not limited to a ladder and stool throughout continuous periods of the day;, • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs; and Incumbents must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures as established in the Company's Employee Handbook. Incumbents will also contribute to a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a manner such that they get along with all constituent groups, co-workers, and management. In addition, the education, experience, and other skills listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. EDUCATION • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Environmental Design or related field; RequiredCERTIFICATIONS, Licenses, and Registrations, • CA Driver's License; RequiredKEY SKILLS SET, • Strong customer service skills;, • Have a good understanding of basic design principles;, • Must have a high level of current product knowledge in the marketplace, including but not limited to flooring, tile, countertops, paint, plumbing, appliances, and electrical;, • Must exhibit a high level of confidentiality;, • Ability to balance multiple projects;, • Excellent written and oral communication skills;, • Be fluent in the English language;, • Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills and ability to meet tight deadlines;, • Have the ability to visualize concepts and explain them to others;, • Be able to complete difficult tasks with limited supervision;, • Maintain regular and punctual attendance;, • Build relationships with clients and be able to work with different personality types;, • Have an understanding of product costs and how they affect project budgets; and, • Be a team player.EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS, • High proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint;, • Working knowledge of all standard office equipment;, • Software proficiency including but not limited to;, • PDF – Xchange for PDF creation;, • Builder Trend, construction management software;, • Sketch UP, 3D modeling application;, • AutoCAD, 2D and 3D modeling application; Lars Remodeling & Design is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year, based on experience. Benefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Mileage reimbursement, • Paid time off, • Monday to Friday Work Location: In person