Intermediate Designer

Overview

Design and manage residential interior projects across all phases

Key Responsibilities

• material selection
• spec package
• cad design
• 3d modeling
• construction drawings
• presentation docs

Tasks

-Refine + complete material selection as required -Construct specification package, tag drawings as you outline specification and fill in specification as per client decisions -Help source preliminary plumbing, lighting + hardware -Attend site visits as Senior feels necessary -Coordinate directly with trades as required -Delegation to and mentoring of Junior Design staff -Lead the creation of the presentation document -Refine + complete lighting + hardware selections -Delegate and oversee sample bin being made by Junior, check it is correct / complete -Help design secondary areas of home in CAD -Lead in responses to RFI’s if / as required, Senior to review and issue -Help source and price preliminary materials + organize ordering of samples with Junior designer -Help build 3D model of areas as directed by Senior Designers -Ownership of independent projects as well as support to Senior Designers on larger, collaborative projects -Help test fit furniture or oversee / coordinate with Junior Designer to complete -Create presentation (unless Administration is assisting with this) -Complete all drawings required for the design package -Lead in completion of Addendums if / as required, Senior to review and issue -Revise plumbing + appliances packages as required -Lead the creation of the presentation document, Junior Designer to assist -Collect / pin images for concept from Senior Designer’s direction -Delegate and oversee cut sheets being saved by Junior, check it is correct / complete -Lead in the completion of site instructions, Senior to review and issue -Produce accurate and detailed construction drawings and contract documents -Record and distribute all meeting minutes within 1 week of meeting -Refine 3D model, make changes as per Schematic Design presentation -Review issued drawings and specifications for errors and omissions, mark up as required -Record site visit meeting minutes if in attendance -Help pull conceptual material samples for presentation -Revise CAD drawings as per Schematic Design presentation -Preform initial review of shop drawings before senior designer -Outline furniture budget and tag furniture plan -Help source furniture + accessories -Help prepare any preliminary drawings / space planning, if required

Requirements

• 4+ yrs
• diploma
• autocad
• sketchup
• enscape
• bc code

What You Bring

-4+ years of residential interior design experience -Talent for prioritizing, motivating and delegating. what can be done more efficiently through others -Knowledge of Enscape an asset -Diploma in Interior Design -Ability to metabolize change (positive or negative) in a calm, effective manner -Knowledge of BC Building Code and Vancouver Building By-Laws -Project experience that includes the managing, producing and submitting drawing sets, including but not limited to, specifications, and technical production -Possession of soft skills including tact, sensitivity and nuance; as well as being both proactive and curious -Ability to form deep, trusting relationships with clients, teammates and external partners such as architects, contractors and vendors -Awareness of scope, budgets and project timelines -Construction administration experience -Skilled in visual research, material sourcing and specification, custom furniture design and furniture sourcing -Driver’s License and access to a car (ex. Car-share) -Software proficiency in: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite etc. -Refined visual presentation skills as well as excellent written and verbal communications skills

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