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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.
STUDIO
2847 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
contact us
info@centeredbydesign.com
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