Lead Designer

Join the dynamic team at Bria Hammel Interiors (BHI) as a Lead Designer, where you will play a pivotal role in managing client design projects from inception to completion. Reporting directly to the Director of Design and CEO, you will collaborate with the design team to ensure the timely delivery of projects within budgetary constraints. Achieve monthly time billing goals and provide regular updates to the management team on project progress.

As a Lead Designer at BHI, you will actively participate in continuing education classes, markets, and vendor presentations, enhancing your skill set annually. Additionally, your role will involve identifying and bringing new design projects to the corporation.

If you are a creative and organized design professional looking to contribute to a vibrant and innovative design firm, we invite you to apply for the Lead Designer position at Bria Hammel Interiors.

Key Responsibilities

Design Projects

• Plan, interpret, and manage projects through all phases of development including Pre-design, Schematic design, Design development, Construction and documents, and Construction administration
• Work directly with Clients and is the point person for the entire project
• Approve purchase orders for design projects
• Manage the day-to-day needs of the project through other design staff assigned to the project, including design assistant, pricing coordinator and expeditor.
• Render design ideas in form of boards, drawings, or illustrations, estimates, material requirements and costs, and presents design to client for approval
• Communicate with clients and management through Weekly Reports, etc.
• Ensure all the documentation is complete for all projects
• Submission of all proposals to clients
• Attend product installations at clients homes
• Approve accessory presentations from interior stylist
• Coordinating with client travel schedule, Travel for installations as needed
• Maintain a log of time spent on each project and enter for time billing as needed

Business Development

• Develop business relationships with builders, architects, realtors and developers to bring in new business opportunities

Continuing Education

• Attend Market and meet with Vendor representatives
• Attend vendor presentation
  

General

• Complete Friday report and send to Director of Design and CEO.
• Be punctual in attendance and dependable in performance
• Maintain a neat, business like appearance
• Represent the Company in a professional manner
• Work closely as a team with everyone in the office.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and self-motivation.

Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Educational and experience requirements are included.

• Demonstrate solid knowledge of the design industry
• 2-4 year degree in Interior Design
• 4+ years experience as a designer or assistant designer in residential design.
• Basic accounting knowledge. 
• Travel is required on occasion for client projects and continuing education. 
• Utilize computer software Photoshop, Canva, AutoCAD, Design Manager, Word and Excel 
• Proven experience in managing design projects from start to finish.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou offer a variety of benefits to our team including: An employee discount, Medical Insurance, 401k plan, and Life/LTD insurance.

If you are passionate about design, possess excellent project management skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for the Lead Designer position at Bria Hammel Interiors. Join us in creating inspiring and impactful design solutions for our clients.

Apply now and be part of a team that values creativity, excellence, and continuous learning!

Bria Hammel Interiors and Brook & Lou is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, service member status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, and local laws.