Interior Designer
Michael Allen Homes is seeking an Interior Designer to creatively design and manage a wide range of residential projects. The designer is responsible for producing high-quality custom design selections together with excellent client service. The ideal candidate will be able to work on any/all phases of projects including interior and exterior selections, material sourcing, client led creative product research and field execution. The designer will work with our project management team and be responsible for maintaining cohesiveness, consistency and efficiency within projects.
Responsibilities & Duties of Designer:
- Develop and design projects through completion with minimal review and supervision
- Conceptualize and create design ideas through 3D visualization, vision boards and hand-sketching
- Develop space plans, selection schedule and design documentation
- Coordinate selections and specifications of finish materials with client provided furniture details
- Ensure project selections remain within provided budgeted allowances
- Track project time using software
- Prepare design and construction documents to effectively communicate to subs and project management team
- Organize and prioritize projects to ensure collaboration with team members, tasks, and meetings
- Lead project meetings and client presentations
- Review architectural plans, shop drawings, project proposals, and other project elevations
- Serve as primary liaison with clients to bring projects to completion on schedule, within budget, and with maximum client satisfaction
- Coordinate timelines and teammates for simultaneous projects, and to determine capacity for new projects
Qualifications & Skills
- 5+ years of experience as a designer in either a residential or commercial firm
- NCIDQ certification preferred but not required
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, InDesign and Photoshop
- Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills
- ASID membership or willingness to become a member
- Desire and ability to work in a creative, service-oriented environment and prioritize while performing on multiple projects simultaneously
- Resiliency to cope with client demands and ability to prioritize duties and work effectively
- Team-oriented but must be able to work independently with little supervision
- Accessible during work hours and able to multi task with interruptions related to the construction industry.