Interior Designer, New York at Martin Brûlé Studio in Brooklyn, NY

Job description

• Martin Brûlé Studio is looking for an experienced Interior Designer to support and work closely with the internal Design Team to efficiently execute projects within deadline constraints.
• A growing interior design firm, Martin Brûlé Studio seeks a motivated designer. The ideal candidate should have experience in high-end renovations and architectural projects, working on all phases of development for Interior Architecture and design documents. The ideal candidate has also worked for a top interior design firm.
• The Designer would work directly with the firm's principal designers to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion meeting timelines and budgets. Candidates must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and creative. An ideal Designer should have a high level of knowledge in concept development, design and construction documents, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with the Head of Design and Senior Designers to see projects through from inception to completion
• Assisting the Head of Design and Senior Designers in project management of multiple projects simultaneously
• Attending design meetings and installations with the Head of Design, and prepare meeting minutes for distribution and task lists
• Creating furniture plans, elevations, RCPs, millwork drawings, custom furniture drawings, etc
• Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents
• Manage own timelines and priorities as part of a cross-functional team and collaboratively meet tight deadlines
• Assist with coordination for finish plans, specifications and material selections
• Building client presentations
• Utilize presentation tools including Adobe Suite and basic office software like Microsoft Office, and Keynote
• Utilize project management tools like Asana and Excel
• Research and source interior products and relevant interior finishes/materials for review
• Maintain and organize project folders with all related drawings, specs, schedules, etc
• Site visits to supervise/check-in as needed
• Advise clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination

Requirements

• Knowledge of NYC / Paris design resources - furniture, fabrics, wall coverings, vendors, artisans
• Extensive knowledge in design history, design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of industry terminology for architectural materials (flooring, tile/stone) and custom furniture/window treatments
• Clear understanding of the ordering and production process
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Required

• extremely organized
• detail-oriented
• creative