Senior Interior Designer

Lars Remodeling & Design; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lars Remodeling & Design in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to define scope, assess client needs, develop concepts, measure spaces, create plan layouts, and source products and finishes. You will attend client meetings and present designs while coordinating with project teams to meet deadlines.

The role supports the Director of Interior Design with mentoring staff and managing designers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Design and Architecture is required.
• Certified Interior Designer is preferred; CA Driver's License is required.
• 3-5 years of management experience in interior design is required.

Responsibilities

• Attend internal and client meetings (discovery, debrief, pre-design, recaps) and meetings with cabinet sign-offs and sites.
• Provide clear written updates to the project team after meetings.
• Collaborate with clients to achieve goals with high quality and finish.
• Analyze client needs and project constraints to meet timelines and budgets.
• Mentor Junior Designers and report on staff progress to the Director of Interior Design.
• Coordinate with project managers and trade partners for a smooth build process.
• Create models/visuals with design software and prepare tile drawings and material orders.

Skills

Client collaboration

Communication

Team mentoring

Budget & scheduling

Quality focus

Multitasking

English fluency

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design and Architecture

Tools

Builder Trend

SketchUp

AutoCAD

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Interior Designer (Sr. ID) is responsible for defining the scope of work through assessing the client's needs, requirements, and design/décor style. This position will provide design expertise and recommendations to clients including concept development, field measurements, space planning, generating visual plan layouts and sourcing products, materials, and accessories. The Sr. ID will be tasked with attending client meetings and creating client presentations while working towards multiple deadlines. Additionally, this position will assist the Director of Interior Design (DID) in providing additional oversight for the interior design staff, ensuring that interior designers are being trained and mentored and the needs and progress of the interior design staff are being reported.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Attend all internal and client meetings which include but are not limited to, discovery, debrief, pre-design, and re-cap meetings, cabinet sign-off meetings, project team meetings, project end of design (EOD) meetings, and miscellaneous job site meetings;
• Provide clear, written communication to the project team after key meetings and when needed to keep the team up to date on related items;
• Collaborate with clients on design factors to achieve the client's goals with the highest level of quality and finish;
• Analyze clients needs and specifications to make sure the project is finished in accordance with the timeline and budget;
• Correspond with clients in a proactive manner to ensure they are always up to date;
• Obtain bids for allowance items and communicate with the estimating department to get costs uploaded into Builder Trend (BT);
• Coordinate with the estimating department to ensure all costs and orders have been sourced and approved appropriately;
• Coordinate with the project managers and trade partners to ensure a smooth build process;
• Read, interpret, review, and make corrections to finished interior design plans as needed per the scope of work and have a clear understanding of change orders;
• Use design software to create models and visuals;
• Create tile drawings and order various materials;
• Organize and maintain project information in project folders on the server; and
• Submit weekly project updates to the DID.

Position Summary

The Senior Interior Designer (Sr. ID) is responsible for defining the scope of work through assessing the client's needs, requirements, and design/décor style. This position will provide design expertise and recommendations to clients including concept development, field measurements, space planning, generating visual plan layouts and sourcing products, materials, and accessories. The Sr. ID will be tasked with attending client meetings and creating client presentations while working towards multiple deadlines. Additionally, this position will assist the Director of Interior Design (DID) in providing additional oversight for the interior design staff, ensuring that interior designers are being trained and mentored and the needs and progress of the interior design staff are being reported.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Attend all internal and client meetings which include but are not limited to, discovery, debrief, pre-design, and re-cap meetings, cabinet sign-off meetings, project team meetings, project end of design (EOD) meetings, and miscellaneous job site meetings;
• Provide clear, written communication to the project team after key meetings and when needed to keep the team up to date on related items;
• Collaborate with clients on design factors to achieve the client's goals with the highest level of quality and finish;
• Analyze clients needs and specifications to make sure the project is finished in accordance with the timeline and budget;
• Correspond with clients in a proactive manner to ensure they are always up to date;
• Obtain bids for allowance items and communicate with the estimating department to get costs uploaded into Builder Trend (BT);
• Coordinate with the estimating department to ensure all costs and orders have been sourced and approved appropriately;
• Coordinate with the project managers and trade partners to ensure a smooth build process;
• Read, interpret, review, and make corrections to finished interior design plans as needed per the scope of work and have a clear understanding of change orders;
• Use design software to create models and visuals;
• Create tile drawings and order various materials;
• Organize and maintain project information in project folders on the server; and
• Submit weekly project updates to the DID.

Project Management (60%)

• Attend all internal and client meetings which include but are not limited to, discovery, debrief, pre-design, and re-cap meetings, cabinet sign-off meetings, project team meetings, project end of design (EOD) meetings, and miscellaneous job site meetings;
• Provide clear, written communication to the project team after key meetings and when needed to keep the team up to date on related items;
• Collaborate with clients on design factors to achieve the client's goals with the highest level of quality and finish;
• Analyze clients needs and specifications to make sure the project is finished in accordance with the timeline and budget;
• Correspond with clients in a proactive manner to ensure they are always up to date;
• Obtain bids for allowance items and communicate with the estimating department to get costs uploaded into Builder Trend (BT);
• Coordinate with the estimating department to ensure all costs and orders have been sourced and approved appropriately;
• Coordinate with the project managers and trade partners to ensure a smooth build process;
• Read, interpret, review, and make corrections to finished interior design plans as needed per the scope of work and have a clear understanding of change orders;
• Use design software to create models and visuals;
• Create tile drawings and order various materials;
• Organize and maintain project information in project folders on the server; and
• Submit weekly project updates to the DID.

Team Management (20%)

• Provide training and mentoring to the Junior Interior Designers (Jr. ID) and interior design staff;
• Make sure selections are input into the selection's management software with accurate descriptions and costs adhering to the company's best practices and procedures;
• Ensure that selection meetings are being scheduled and held in a timely manner; and
• Ensure all selections are approved in selections management software prior to EOD meetings.

Administration (20%)

• Perform data entry into selections management software and BT, which include but are not limited to setting up project templates, adding plumbing and appliance specs, and adding all selections;
• Attend trade shows to keep up to date on the latest design trends, materials, lighting, and other related products;
• Research products and materials as needed to support the design team on technical issues influencing concept development; and
• Ensure the selections library is current, relevant, and cutting edge.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to travel to various locations;
• Interacting with customers on a daily basis;
• Standing for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Sitting for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Answering or making calls on the telephone for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Using a keyboard to perform research, and to communicate through written means for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Looking at a computer monitor for sometimes long and continuous periods of time;
• Occasionally standing, walking, reaching, and stooping;
• Climbing up and down but not limited to a ladder and stool throughout continuous periods of the day;
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs; and
• Exposure to low to moderate noise level.

Qualifications

Incumbents must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures as established in the Company's Employee Handbook. Incumbents will also contribute to a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a manner such that they get along with all constituent groups, co-workers, and management.

In addition, the education, experience, and other skills listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Design and Architecture; Required

CERTIFICATIONS, Licenses, and Registrations

• Certified Interior Designer; Preferred
• CA Driver's License; Required

Work Experience

• 3-5 years of management experience within the industry; Required

Key Skills Set

• Strong customer service skills;
• Have a good understanding of basic design principles;
• Must have a high level of current product knowledge in the marketplace, including but not limited to flooring, tile, countertops, paint, plumbing, appliances, and electrical;
• Must exhibit a high level of confidentiality;
• Ability to balance multiple projects;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Be fluent in the English language;
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills and ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Have the ability to visualize concepts and explain them to others;
• Be able to complete difficult tasks with limited supervision;
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance;
• Build relationships with clients and be able to work with different personality types;
• Have an understanding of product costs and how they affect project budgets; and
• Be a team player.

EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS

• High proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint;
• Working knowledge of all standard office equipment;
• Software proficiency including but not limited to;
  • PDF – Xchange for PDF creation;
  • Builder Trend, construction management software;
  • Sketch UP, 3D modeling application;
  • AutoCAD, 2D and 3D modeling application;