Design Search Associates serves as a strategic advisor to leading architecture and design firms seeking exceptional talent. Currently we are filling the following leadership opportunities and invite you to consider submitting your resume and qualifications.

Required skills:

- Extensive experience and ability in the use of AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Extensive experience and ability in interior design and, graphic design concepts such as, but not limited to hand sketch case work, vignette scenes, hand coloring, rendering interior drawings, area take offs and shop drawings.
- Extensive proficiency and understanding of FFE Quantity Matrices.
- Extensive proficiency and understanding of imperial and metric measuring and drawing.
- The ability and experience in independently designing major areas within the hotel and or commercial interior design project arena and have skills for multi management of projects.
- Extensive proficiency and understanding in creating profiles and construction interior details, including millwork and casework.
- Must have excellent customer service skills and be comfortable in interfacing with clients, consultants, vendors and internal staff.
- The ability to coordinate, delegate, give feedback, and mentor subordinates regarding their work and professional development.
- The ability to take on a leadership role with subordinates and project team.
- The ability to understand and implement complex concepts, practices, and procedures within the interior design field.
- Extensive knowledge of translating design concepts into building assemblies.

Skills:

- Interior Space Planning.
- Imagery identification.
- Furnishing layouts.
- Freehand sketches/detailing.
- Furnishing, color & material boards.
- Product resource and research for specifications.
- Rendered plans and elevations.
- Cost Estimating.
- Coordinates project teamwork with staff and related consultants.
- Furniture, Fixtures & Accessories specifications.
- Shop Drawing review.
- Client presentation skills.
- Construction administration for interior detailing.
- Construction administration for Furniture Fixtures & Accessories.
- Purchase order review.
- Familiar with hotel design programs, operators design standards and general rules of thumb.

Only fully qualified candidates need apply. Please forward your resume and portfolio to email. Please indicate the position and location in the subject line of your email.

Design Search Associates, www.designsearchassociates.com
admin@designsearchassociates.com

Our client is an award-winning Design Studio that works on high-profile, luxury hospitality, cultural and restaurant projects. With it's tremendous reputation and ever changing design sensibility it is looking to add an entire project team.

Job description:

The firm is seeking a dynamic, creative Architects and Interior Designers to come on board and oversee multiple projects from initial concept creation through completion simultaneously. Responsibilities encompass design and execution of high-end hospitality and multiple F&B projects. The candidate will be responsible for providing team leadership throughout all parts of the process. Responsibilities also include interfacing with clients and creating innovative design solutions.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 2 years for Intermediates and 5 years for Project Designers with Architectural or Interior Design experience with an emphasis on Hospitality / restaurant work. You must be equipped with strong communication skills and experience leading design conceptualization. Experience building and managing client relationships is also important. Proficiency with programs such as AutoCAD and Rhino are necessary and various 3D/rendering software is helpful.

Additional information:

This is an immediate, full-time, permanent position with a salary in the $55-$70k range for intermediate candidates and $70-90k for Project Designers, in addition to a complete benefits package.

Please apply directly to Dan Cloke.

PARADE STAFFING, www.paradeinc.com
atdcloke@paradeinc.com