Intermediate Designer

DesignAgency; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design studio in Canada seeks an Intermediate Designer to assist in delivering innovative interior solutions for a range of clients including those in hospitality. This role demands strong project management skills, collaboration with senior designers, and a minimum of 5 years' experience in design. Candidates with experience in restaurant and hotel interiors, as well as proficiency in software such as AutoCAD and Revit, are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Opportunity for growth

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience, preferably in hotel and food & beverage design.
• Understanding of local Ontario building codes.
• Experience with software tools AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Strive for innovative and functional design.
• Lead design teams and manage projects from proposal to closeout.
• Develop high-quality drawing and documentation sets.

Skills

Design impact

Communication

Project management

Client relationships

Education

Interior Design Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

DesignAgency is one of the most distinguished design studios in Canada and our services are widely sought after, with clients in more than 26 cities and 9 countries worldwide. Our global success is based on our high level of design excellence and our ability to create special environments through narratives developed with the client. Working for leading companies, developers and hospitality groups, our clients work directly with one or more of our partners, reflecting our belief that great design requires leadership, focus and commitment.

DesignAgency depends on Intermediate Designers to carry out projects under the supervision of Senior Designers. The company relies on Intermediate Designers to collaborate with their colleagues to design, execute and deliver great projects and develop excellent client relationships. They are expected to consult with Senior Designers and Principals on any design, technical, production, scope or client issues of which they become aware. Intermediate Designers are required to manage their project time, and meet the firm’s targets for time expenditure and billing for themselves and their project teams.

Role and responsibilities

Design

• Strive for design impact through innovative, thoughtful and functional design.
• Participate in the development of approaches, concepts and designs that exceed client expectations
• Produce or direct the creation of renderings and presentations that attract and inspire clients and team members
• Conceive and design elements of moderate complexity, or smaller projects, from design development to closeout.
• Conceive, design and execute projects of moderate complexity from proposal through concept, construction and closeout
• Work to master the development, continuity and detailing of design concepts
• Develop a strong mastery of appropriate construction techniques
• Develop high-quality drawing and documentation sets that are clear, comprehensive and consistent
• Strive to reduce rework, errors and omissions
  
  

Leadership

• Contribute to the design dialogue in the firm
• Lead, motivate and develop design teams that consistently deliver great design, technical quality and client service
• Contribute the development of systems and processes for improved design, technical quality or client service
• Create sound relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers to promote repeat business
  
  

Management

• Demonstrate excellent personal time management
• Use Ajera software to manage personal time logs
  
  

Qualifications

• Interior Design Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience
• Hotel and Food & Beverage interior design experience is preferred
• Previous professional experience using AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp
• Experience using Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign is beneficial
• An understanding of the local Ontario building codes
• Multi-unit residential experience is preferred
  
  

Achievement of professional credentials such as NCIDQ will be taken into account in promotion and compensation decisions and preparatory studies or test costs may be eligible for firm support.

We offer an extremely competitive base salary and the opportunity for growth within the company. If you believe that this could be a perfect fit for you, please send your resume immediately, or if you know the perfect person for this position then feel free to forward this correspondence. All applications will be kept in the strictest of confidence.