Entry Level Interior Design Assistant Jobs in California

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 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; andSubmit 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; andEnsure 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; andEnsure 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 DemandsThe physical demands/conditions described below are representative of those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.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; andExposure to low to moderate noise level.QUALIFICATIONSIncumbents 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; RequiredCERTIFICATIONS, Licenses, and RegistrationsCertified Interior Designer; PreferredCA Driver's License; RequiredWORK EXPERIENCE3-5 years of management experience within the industry; RequiredKEY SKILLS SETStrong 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; andBe a team player.EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONSHigh 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;