Junior Designer
Our small, high-end residential design firm is seeking a Junior Designer to join our team that is passionate about design and people. Tasks are administrative as well as design-driven. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years’ experience in residential design, is tech-savvy, extremely organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling the workload of multiple projects in a fast-paced, creative environment. The candidate goes the extra mile for colleagues and clients.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support the Principal and Senior Designer on schematic design and design development on all projects
- Assist the design team in establishing project timelines, schedules, budgets and project deliverables
- Collaborate on projects from design concept through complete installation
- Assist in space planning, furniture layout & lighting plans
- Assist in the sourcing and specification of furnishings, lighting, materials, textiles, and accessories
- Produce presentations, proposals, material schedules
- Production of interior architectural construction documents, elevations and furniture plans
- Maintain accurate and organized project documentation
- Help manage deliveries and installations
- Coordinate with consultants, contractors, fabricators, and vendors to meet project objectives and deadlines
- FFE procurement
- Assist with the installation of projects and photo shoots of finished projects
- Maintain sample library & assist with office & project organization
Requirements:
- Proficiency in Autocad required
- Proficiency in Sketchup preferred
- Proficiency in InDesign required (knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator preferred)
- Sketching and hand rendering are a plus
- Knowledge of Studio Designer is strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel and Word) is required
- Excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to communicate in a professional and polished manner are a must
- Ideal candidate is reliable, self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and in a team setting
- Ideal candidate displays proactive thinking and creativity in problem solving
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio (either a PDF or link to website, social media etc.) to kristen@laurarobertsdesign.com for consideration. We would love to understand your design voice so please share anything that represents your sensibility.