Interior Designer

Curioso is in search of an INTERIOR DESIGNER with experience leading interior design and interior architecture projects. The ideal candidate is passionate about research, brainstorming and has a strong desire to collaborate with others. You will join a diverse, fast paced, and highly creative design studio who are driven by curiosity and lead with empathy while thriving in a... highly entrepreneurial environment. • 8+ years of interior design experience with solid hospitality experience • Deep experience and involvement in all phases of design and construction (SD, DD, CD, CA and Construction) • Proficiency in Revit required for quick space planning exercise to full construction documentation drawings • Strong visualization skills: from quick concept sketches to complete presentation sketches, 3D modeling (Google SketchUp, Revit) to rendering (Enscape, Lumion, Vray, or equivalent) • Proven industry experience selecting, documenting, creating FF&E/Finish Specifications in Design Spec • Experience in developing thoughtful product palettes and FF&E selections that are inline with budget, meet brand standards and meet lead times. • Lead conceptual design, schematic design, design development & construction documents • Organize and run regular in house design sessions presenting to Principal, Studio Leaders and Project Team • Convey compelling story/narrative to the internal team and external stakeholders on projects as well as outstanding communication, presentation, and design team collaboration • Work as part of a team sketching/modeling design solutions, preparing drawings, editing presentations, sourcing materials, finishes, FF&E, producing work drawings and specifications • Work closely with Principal/Studio Design Leaders and client or brand manager to ensure design direction, schedule and budget is on course • Collaborate internally with Studio Leader, Project Orchestrator, Technical Leader and FF&E Studio Leader to ensure project deliverables are on target and will exceed our clients’ expectations • Represent Curioso and the design for all consult coordination meetings • Manage and streamline the design process for team members in both Chicago and Mérida to drive projects toward implementation • Develop internal FF&E budgets to ensure alignment time with client expectations • Manage the CFA, finish process, shop drawing approval process • Responsible for creating and delivering presentations based on Curioso’s deliverable standards for presentations and contract documents.