Interior Designer - Hotel Design

We are a successful and growing hospitality design, procurement and branding firm seeking a talented interior designer to join our studio with 2 to 5 years experience in hospitality (hotel) design. You are highly creative and collaborative with a proven track record in creating memorable environments – from storytelling, through documentation, and through installation, all parts of the design process equally motivate you. Sharpen knowledge of contract hospitality sourcing and local sales representatives - direct coordination with vendors Select interior finishes and furnishings, communicating with manufacturer representatives to research material selection costs and specification information to ensure appropriate selections are made for the project budget with the guidance of design leadership Sharpen technical knowledge for creating specifications and installation coordination of FF&E furnishings, decorative lighting, and other related interior design contract documents Sharpen knowledge of hotel standards, fire codes, and ADA accessibility requirements for interiors Develop content and layouts for digital design presentations (pinups, drawings, 3D Massing, sketch studies, illustrations, models, PDF plans, FF&E and concept imagery presentations and material palettes) with direction from design leadership Create finish, plumbing, and other schedules with direction from design leadership Write FF&E and finish specifications using DesignSpec with direction from design leadership Prepare front-end documents for Brand submittals, issue documents following brand process, and coordinate submittal responses (as needed) Assemble project specification binders Collaborate on assigned projects from conceptual design through construction administration with direction from design leadership Participate in onsite field measures with senior design team member (as needed) Assemble interior finish boards and presentation materials using InDesign software Research and develop concept direction and narrative with guidance from design leadership Review finish submittals, RFI’s and shop drawings. Review Project Tracker for work assigned and enter tasks as completed Effectively utilize time tracking software (Resource Manager), meet target utilization rates, and possess a moderate understanding of project profitability Maintain day-to-day correspondence with internal and external sources as required Model a highly organized approach to the design process resulting in on time, on budget deliverables Collaborate with senior design management to coordinate communication such as: meeting minutes, email documentation, and transmittals Manage multiple priorities while consistently achieving high standards and goals Create project budgets in DesignSpec software program and Excel with direction and guidance from design leadership Correspond and coordinate with consultants (lighting, operation, and technical) and assist in the VE (value engineering) process with guidance from design leadership NOTE: Project Manager will be responsible for the technical oversight of the project Understand, implement, and refine processes to reduce risks and exposure to the firm Demonstrate leadership skills Sketching skills Knowledge of hotel standards, fire codes, and ADA accessibility Knowledge of contract hospitality sourcing Models highly organized approach to design process resulting in on-time and in budget deliverables Technical knowledge for creating specifications and installation coordination of FF&E furnishings, decorative lighting, and other related interior design contract documents