Senior Designer, Space Planning

Douglas Emmett, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Emmett, Inc. is seeking an experienced interior designer to develop space plans aligned with tenant needs and landlord guidelines. You will select finishes, create pricing plans, and prepare construction documents once plans are approved.

You will also produce spec sketches, work with consultants and contractors, and participate in construction administration while maintaining high quality control and adherence to schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture and 8+ years of related commercial/corporate interiors design experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, SketchUp and V-Ray is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop space plans that align with tenants’ needs and landlords’ guidelines.
• Select finishes/materials and produce pricing plans and construction documents after plan approval.
• Produce spec suite sketches and pricing plans independently after approvals.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to meet project objectives.
• Participate in construction administration; respond to RFIs and review submittals and samples.
• Address plan check corrections and support quality control throughout the process.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

SketchUp

V-Ray

Job description

Interact directly with space plan team manager and director and the leasing team to develop space plans that are consistent with tenants’ needs and landlords’ guidelines.

Select finishes/materials, and produce pricing plans and construction documents once the space plan is approved.

Produce spec suite sketches for review and approval as needed. Produce pricing plans and construction documents independently once sketches are approved.

Work with consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives.

Participate in the construction administration of projects, answer RFIs, and review submittals and samples.

Address plan check corrections, review plans and help with overall quality control process.

TECHNICAL PREREQUISITES

Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner with leasing agents, property managers, building engineers, tenants, architects, subcontractors, and DEB employees.

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture and 8+ years of related commercial/corporate interiors design experience

Proficient in AutoCAD.

Knowledge of Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Sketchup and Vray is a plus,

Technical background including knowledge of building codes, construction materials, and construction techniques.

Strong communication and organizational skills and will have the ability to thrive in a high volume, fast-paced work environment where attention to detail and compressed turnaround times are highly valued.