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careers with centered by design

Lead Designer

Centered By Design is always looking for 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 Chicago, but we are a hybrid work from home company. Light travel is also required.



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 client projects at different phases, shepherding the client from design development through to completion of construction/installation
  • Managing ongoing project deliverables for clients and contractors
  • Finish and fixtures selections and specifications for furnishings projects as well as high-end kitchen and bath remodeling projects
  • Develop design boards and other visual communication techniques to communicate an overall design concept and finish and fixture selections
  • Ability to get clients to make decisions and move the project forward in a reasonable timeline
  • Manage project budgets and timelines
  • Develop construction documents, elevation drawings, millwork drawings, plumbing and electrical schematics, details, schedules and specs
  • Project management and administration throughout construction



JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum of 4 years experience in the residential interior design field, including being lead on projects
  • AutoCad Proficient
  • Experience managing colleagues
  • Knowledge of finishes, fixtures, materials and specifications and ability to meet independently with clients to discuss pricing, selections, and drawings
  • Familiarity with residential design standards and construction processes
  • Strong visual, oral, and written communication skills
  • Ability to work self-sufficiently and think independently



Interior Design or CAD
Architectural Design Intern

This is a part-time role for someone with excellent organizational skills, a working knowledge of interior design firms and an affinity for multi-tasking. This position will have freedom and creativity, and focus on supporting our lead designers with their project load. This role is excellent for college students or those transitioning to a new career. For the architectural role, excellent hand sketching or fluency in AutoCad is a must.



JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Support Lead Designer with furniture sourcing & material selection
  • Assist in ideation for client projects
  • Create client proposals in IVY (project management software)
  • Assist in creating design boards
  • Maintain design library
  • Assist on installations / photo shoots
  • AutoCAD and/or SketchUp drafting 
  • Photoshop/ Adobe suite for design boards / renderings 
  • Site visits 



Design Assistance

  • Placing & Tracking Orders: support Project Manager with tracking
  • PO Management / IVY / Quickbooks
  • Assist with FFE schedules and receiver communications



Project Management Assistance

  • Look for the latest and greatest in vendors
  • Set up new trade accounts
  • Keep library and office supplies refreshed monthly



Vendor Relationships & Library Management


  • Errands and shopping as assigned 



General Office Management



Graphic Design Intern

This is a part-time role for someone with excellent organizational skills, a working knowledge of interior design firms and an affinity for multi-tasking. The position will have freedom and creativity, and focus on supporting our Principal Designer and Marketing Coordinator. Projects include: building out our new online shop and storefront and working with the team and a 3rd party web designer to create and update website content. This role is excellent for college students or those transitioning to a new career. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is required.



design STUDIO

2847 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL  60657
By Appointment Only 

contact us

info@centeredbydesign.com

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design ANNEX

342 Park Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022 
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