Junior Designer

SUMMARY

Assists Intermediate and Senior Designers in development of design for projects including: documenting client’s program requirements, space planning, drawing plans, elevations, 3D views and details, formatting presentations, researching materials, furniture & finish selections. Management of Design Library and setting up vendor presentations and library updates.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from college or university or 1-3 years’ relevant experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient AutoCAD, InDesign, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Strong working knowledge of Revit.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal graphic communication skills.
• Experience with researching, selecting and specifying materials and finishes.
• Understand and solve technical problems.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Thrive in a team environment and work well with others, willing to participate in ideation.
• Strong conceptual design and schematic design skills.
• Skilled at evaluating options and generating solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

(Include the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, 3D modeling/rendering, presentation packages, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation.
• Participate in the selection of color palettes and lighting.
• Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.
• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts.
• Develops CAD presentation plans and pricing plans under supervision.
• Collaborates with other designers, lead designer, job captains, and project managers, as well as external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

OTHER DUTIES

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. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At our heart, we are a creative firm, and we have fun with what we do. We are a tight knit community, supporting each other in and out of the office. We understand work/life integration and encourage our employees to bring their personal experiences and passions into their roles. Innovation is the key to our success and that comes from everyone sharing ideas and exploring ways to make the industry, firm, and your job better. We also believe the best ideas come from those passionate about their company and continually look for ways to bring enjoyment into the workday. We have a full-time event planner on staff to curate these experiences both for our SAAers and our clients.

• We offer full benefits and fun employee perks including:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans (including 3 no cost to the employee medical options and dependent coverage is available)
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Tiered Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 18 days/year
• 401k Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Casual work attire, complimentary snacks, drinks and office events. There is also free parking at select office locations