Project Designer Job at Kelle Contine Interior Design, LLC in Austin

Exact salary range will be based upon Candidate’s experience and skill level; kc|ID does provide paid time off, company holidays including employee birthday, continued education units, philanthropy opportunities, team building events, a SEP-IRA (following 1 year of employment), merit-based bonuses and monthly cell phone/mileage reimbursement. We do not provide healthcare at this time.This full-time position offers an incredible opportunity for an energetic, self-motivated, highly organized, detailed, and dedicated individual looking to be a part of a friendly and well-respected design team while working in a fast paced, creative environment.Expenses associated with the interview process and/or moving and relocation expenses will be the applicant's responsibility.Responsibilities:The Project Designer will work as an integral part of a set Design Team performing the following duties:· Support the goals and objectives established by our Clients and the design team, as well as kc|ID at large. All tasks will be performed along with supervision and direction of Senior Designer and Principal.· Collaborate directly and productively with all project team members, including Builder/General Contractor, Client, Vendors, Industry Partners, Consultants and any other 3rd parties involved in overall project success. Offer a familiarity with finish, fixture and furniture options that cover commercial and residential resources.· Creation, review, and presentation development of client deliverables, both digital files and physical finish/fixture/furniture sampling.· Participate and present progress work within team in-house design reviews; must be able to receive constructive feedback in a positive manner and respect Senior Lead input for revisions as deemed necessary/preferred.· Flexibility to work with all Design Team members in different collaborative environments and in varied project progress points to achieve overall team/project goals.· Participate in and possibly lead client meetings including setup prior to/break down after client meetings at office, client presentation during meetings, finish boards/digital presentations, site visits/as-built measurements, etc.· Full documentation for execution of design concepts including but not limited to: full CAD construction/finish documentation, as-built CAD drawings, CAD drawing redlines, finish specifications/spec package development, 3D modeling and rendering, etc.· Participate in the construction administration process of projects including review of finish submittals and samples, site visits, punch list development and maintenance, as well as filing and organizing pertinent construction administration communications and key documents.· Collaborate with kc|ID Procurement Team on providing selected FFE specifications for order, budget/timeline confirmations, review of purchase orders, and ongoing timeline check ins to ensure no delays or reselections needed prior to a scheduled installation.· Help to coordinate project furniture installations, along with kc|ID Procurement Team, and participate in full furniture, art and accessory installs, both locally and nationally when needed.· Potential assistance with kc|ID marketing efforts including assembly of project materials for Marketing Team social media photography; involvement in project progress video documenting (either in-studio or on-site); content gathering while at showrooms, in meetings, on site, or at tradeshows – as requested by Marketing Team.· Maintaining daily timesheet entries are required, as well as monthly mileage and expenses tracking/reporting.· Understanding of project proposals, service budgets and time management will be required. Intermittent review of project invoicing and input on delegation to maintain contract budgets may be included.The ideal candidate will have:· Minimum 5-6 years of experience working on interior design projects in a collaborative Design Firm environment (both residential and commercial experience preferred).· Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field from a CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) accredited college or university.· NCIDQ Certification is preferred but not required at time of hire; certification will be expected within 2 years of hire.