Junior Interior Designer

SUMMARY

The Junior Designer supports the CEO/Principal Designer, Senior Designer and the Design Team in day-to-day design functions of Concetti. The Junior Designer assists with providing quality and intuitive designs to our clients, tailored to their needs, by supporting both design work and internal operations, through partnership with the Concetti team and under the direction of the assigned Senior Designer. The Junior Designer is creative, self-motivated, eager to learn, and interested in learning both the design and business components of the industry. The Junior Designer interacts with both a diverse clientele and internal team members. The Junior Designer receives hands-on training regarding design strategies and client management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Design:

• Assists CEO/Principal Designer, Senior Designer and the Design Team with projects and daily tasks
• Under the direction of the CEO/Principal Designer, Senior Designer, and the Design Team works with clients on residential and commercial projects from full strategy to styling

• Support client through the design process by following phased approach (when appropriate) 

• Execute project in accordance with client design contract, budget for labor hours & write up change orders as needed 
• Conduct field measures, verifies dimensions, and builds plan into Chief Architect
• Create any necessary construction/ detail drawings to document design solution
• Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, and trades, to ensure job success 
• Maintain consistent communication with professionals and trades  
• Create and obtain quote requests 
• Estimate material requirements and costs, for review by Principal, and/or Senior Designer to present to client for approval
• Attend furniture delivery and installations in person
• Regular and routine onsite attendance

• Maintain client folders including marketing materials

Design Team Support:

• Maintains consistent communication with clients including progress report and creates and maintains project timeline
• Assists with client photoshoots and accessory days as needed
• Keep office clean & orderly 
• Help to maintain Resource Library & accessory inventory
• Help with procurement tasks as needed 
• Marketing tasks: creates social media content and marketing collateral 

Other:

• Works harmoniously and collaboratively with team members to accomplish agency objectives
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture preferably from a CIDA accredited institution

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Preferred 1-3 years of experience in Interior Design.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

• Experience & proficiency working Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms), Apple devices, AutoCad, SketchUp, Photoshop, Canva, Chief Architect, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest

KNOWLEDGE – DESIGN 

• Knowledge of all aspects of Interior Design from inception to completion including:
  • Design and materials for residential and commercial projects
  • Elements & principles of design
  • Architectural selections, flooring, cabinets, tile, lighting, etc
  • FF& E selections, furniture, window treatments, area rugs, art and accessories 
  • Space planning methodology 
  • Conduct field measures 
  • Budget management
  • Creation of precision technical plans, drawings, and models
  • Design trends, material costs, building codes and ADA laws, building systems, and construction methods