Senior Interior Designer

Severin Group LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Severin Group LLC, a Burlingame-based design firm, seeks an Interior Designer V to lead design efforts across hospitality, residential, and commercial interiors, from concept through construction. The candidate will manage multiple projects, coordinate with consultants, oversee schedules and budgets, and mentor junior staff, bringing a strong knowledge of codes, materials, and FF&E procurement.

Salary ranges from $90k to $110k in the San Francisco Bay Area, with geographic adjustments,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of interior design project management on multi-family developments
• Experience leading CD sets from concept to construction documentation
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

• Develop designs through all phases from concept to construction documents
• Lead project timelines and coordinate with consultants and vendors
• Manage FF&E packages, budgets, and procurement

Skills

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Severin Group LLC is a vertical design firm specializing in hotel, multi-family, and mixed-use projects both domestically and internationally. Established in 2017, we are fortunate to be very busy with fantastic clients both small and large corporations. With over 20 years of experience ranging from all the major hotel brands worldwide, and top tier developments in luxury multi-family projects located throughout the United States and overseas, we design spectacular spaces that cultivate a sense of community, creativity, glamour, and place.

Located in Burlingame, California, just a stone’s throw from downtown Burlingame, we are a team of creative minds working in unison with a singular vision and task to create a bespoke piece of art for every client. In everything we do, it is our attention to detail, integrity, and collaborative skills that lay the foundation for our success. We are a small tight-knit collaborative team, who value integrity, trust, connection, joy, excellence, and diversity. There are no egos (unless a board game is involved). We look to you and your fellow team members to contribute to the business in the spirit of this philosophy.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Interior Designer V brings experience and expertise to our design team in all phases of interior design from initial planning through to project completion. In our high-volume design firm, this role is responsible for managing client needs and task deadlines across multiple projects simultaneously. The Interior Designer V has a proven record of producing deliverables independently and collaborating with a team, while adapting to shifting priorities and anticipating problems before they arise. The position requires excellent space planning skills with knowledge of building codes, building systems, construction methods, and current material costs and specifications. The person in this role applies their high-level understanding of design and planning principles, creative talents, technical experience, and passion for design to contribute to the design and production of hospitality, residential, and commercial office interiors projects. Salary Range: $90,000 -$110,000 for candidates in San Francisco Bay Area. Salary will be adjusted; based on geographic location.

HOW THIS ROLE CONTRIBUTES TO THE SUCCESS OF SEVERIN GROUP

The Interior Designer V contributes to the success of Severin Group by applying themselves as a productive and cooperative team member across every project. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong customer-service orientation, and polished presentation skills allow the person in this role to build rapport with colleagues and clients, leading to effective working relationships and constructive results. Our company’s success lies in listening to the client and turning their wish into a design they love; the Interior Designer V contributes by applying their extensive technical and creative skills, developed knowledge of a diverse variety of styles, aesthetics, and techniques, and by approaching each challenge as a creative opportunity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Interior Design

• In collaboration with the project team and working independently, develop projects through all phases of design: concept, schematic, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration
• Participate in all phases of design deliverables including conceptual, schematic design, design development and construction documents, and construction administration
• Oversee project schedule management, maintaining schedule established by Director of Design
• Determine design objectives for the client's space, considering a variety of unique factors including, but not limited to, project type, architecture, environment, building codes, safety, and the client's desires
• Work with architect on layout of rooms; use drawing and drafting as well as design and planning principles
• Produce and manage construction drawing sets and high-quality presentation materials and packets, material specification boards, and digital 3D renderings
• Present designs to clients and other consultants; coordinate with all other design disciplines such as civil, architectural, structural, landscape, and Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP)
• Develop full furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) packages and procurement management for assigned projects
• Estimate material requirements and costs and present design to client for approval
• Research, source, and produce interior selections and full specifications, including finish materials, hardware, lighting, appliances, and plumbing
• Procure relevant materials including furniture, finishes, and accessories for a variety of projects
• Monitor and manage project budgets and ensure expenses remain under control; be proactive with regards to scope creep and mitigate potential budget issues
• Keep up to date with constantly evolving interior design trends, aesthetics, and techniques
• Manage project timelines through accurate documentation and task tracking and ensure clients are provided with regular updates
• Select and subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, window coverings, paint and wall coverings, artwork, furniture, and related items
• Conduct construction-phase activities including shop drawing review, and respond to requests for information (RFI’s) from general contractors
• Lead by example and provide guidance to Junior Designers, Interior Design Associates and Assistants; manage a Junior Designer on a per-project basis

JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Years of Related Professional Experience:

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience as an interior designer project manager of multiple projects within multi-family developments
• High-level experience taking construction projects from concept through schematic design, design development, construction documentation, procurement, and construction administration
• Experienced with leading a Construction Documentation (CD) set from start to finish

Educational/Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• A proven record of managing project deadlines, tasks, and project tracking across multiple complex projects simultaneously, and at a variety of scale
• Developed design expertise and creative skills with excellent detail-orientation; maintains knowledge of current products and design trends
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to regularly interact and collaborate with senior management, architects, and other external consultants with ease
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle with proof of insurance

Computer/Software/Technical Applications:

• Extensive experience with AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet (proficiency in Revit a plus)
• Able to produce finely detailed construction document drawing sets; excellent drawing and drafting skills
• Accomplished presentation skills; articulate with excellent command of design and construction vocabulary (visual/digital, via videoconference and in person)
• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Excel, Dropbox, Box

Travel Required:

• 25% - Available for travel as needed to different locations depending on the project for site surveys, project management, installation, photo shoots, etc.

Work Environment: Worker is subject to environmental conditions. Activities occur primarily inside with frequent interaction between multiple people and technologies, simultaneously. Potential safety risks the jobholder may face include those associated with an interior design firm, including travel to client sites, surveying partially unfinished spaces, and installing/placing items within commercial/public spaces