ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER/CABINETRY & KITCHEN DESIGNER
Centered By Design is looking for exceptional talent to join our team! CBD offers a flexible work environment, autonomy, and no limit to what you can achieve. This full-time position is based in Glencoe, Illinois, but allows for partial WFH hours. Light travel is also required for out-of-state events and projects.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IS...
- Genuinely passionate about residential interior design.
- Someone who desires autonomy and self-direction.
- Someone who enjoys being client-facing.
- A self-starter with a positive attitude.
- A multitasker who’s detail oriented, a good at managing your own time, and solution-oriented.
- Someone who has excellent visual, verbal and written communication skills.
- Someone who is capable of developing trust with clients, vendors and contractors.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Managing multiple high-end residential client projects (5-8) at different phases, shepherding the client from design development through to completion of construction and final installation.
- Focus on architectural drawings, kitchen design and cabinetry drawings in AutoCAD and ProKitchens.
- Collaborating with Lead Designer/s and Principal Designer weekly.
- Managing ongoing project deliverables for clients, contractors, architects, and builders.
- Manage junior designers or project managers, and procurement team.
- Finish and fixtures selections and specifications for high-end kitchen and bath remodeling projects.
- Develop technical drawings, design boards and other visual communication techniques to communicate and sell an overall design concept.
- Keen ability to get clients to trust you and make decisions and move the project forward with success and client satisfaction in mind.
- Manage project budgets in excess of $1M and multi-year timelines.
- Develop construction documents, elevation drawings, millwork drawings, plumbing and electrical schematics, details, schedules and specs.
- Project management and administration throughout construction.
- Project management and administration throughout construction.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 5 years experience in the residential interior design field, including being lead on projects.
- AutoCad expert with multiple years of experience designing kitchens and cabinetry.
- Experience managing and collaborating colleagues.
- Knowledge of finishes, fixtures, materials and specifications and ability to meet independently with clients to discuss pricing, selections, and drawings.
- Strong familiarity with residential design standards and construction processes.
- Impeccable visual, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work self-sufficiently and think independently.
- Organized, thorough and conscientious.