Interior Designer - The Johnson Studio

The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry seeks a passionate, creative, Interior Designer with Food and Beverage experience. The Johnson Studio is a restaurant design firm with over 30 years of experience designing restaurants, bars, and hotel spaces. Our work is team based with architects, interior designers, lighting designers and purchasing agents all collaborating.

The Interior Designer works closely with the project's design team from concept to completion. In collaboration with the Project Manager, the Interior Designer is responsible for supervision of design intent, overseeing the design team, client presentations, and the production of complete, accurate and well-coordinated documents that are in accordance with The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry standards to be on time and budget. The Interior Designer works on complex projects and often multiple projects simultaneously.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited Interior Design program or a related design program with bachelor's level degree.
• Registered Interior Designer
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Luxury Hospitality/ Food & Beverage design
• Creative, collaborative, and able to thrive in a team atmosphere
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, complete sets of drawings for complex projects using required software.
• Strong understanding of building systems and building codes.
• Strong organizational, coordination and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of professionals and consultants to meet project objectives on time and within scope and budget.
• Competency in all aspects of design.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work as part of a design team to meet project deadlines, construction and FF&A budget targets, and highest design quality standards.
• Represent the interiors team at client presentations to understand client concept and accurately relay that to the design team
• Establish and maintain effective client relationship for duration of project
• Assist the Project Manager in establishing the project budget and program development.
• Make design and documentation decisions using discretion and good judgement.
• Develop and document design millwork details, finishes, material palettes, furnishings and specifications that are consistent with the design direction and support of the overall quality of the project.
• Collaborate with Purchasing Agent to provide complete FF&A budgets and schedules
• Promote a collaborative team atmosphere.
• Manage designers to foster individual productivity and professional development
• Encourage team members to achieve their potential by assigning challenging, yet attainable, project tasks.
• Assist in project proposals and marketing efforts.
• Actively participate in professional development
• Maintain base state registration, and professional affiliations.
• Contribute to the overall quality and success of the project, studio and firm

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises Designers I and II to include training, leading, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance planning and aiding in problem resolution. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Reports to Principal and TJS Directors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Majority of time is spent in sitting position.
• Ability to move throughout the office either by walking or through assisted means.
• Ability to participate in site visits either by walking or through assisted mean.
• Must be able to lift product samples generally under 20 pounds with or without assistance.
• Travel to meetings and job sites is required.