Interior Designer

The Interior Designer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the interior design process, including client relationship management, the creation of a comprehensive interior design concept, and coordinating the intended design vision between the Design Team. The Interior Designer will manage all aspects of the client relationship, including the assessment of client needs and wants, presenting design concepts that satisfy the client’s aesthetic preferences, specifying finishes and materials based on the client’s budgetary requirements, and adhering to project timelines.

The Interior Designer is also responsible for assisting related workflow with other Blue Heron departments including Sales, Project Operations, Production, Atelier, Construction, Estimating, and Accounting to help ensure the efficient production and delivery of respective work products.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and encourage the alignment with Blue Heron Core Values, Policies, Philosophies, Processes and Methodologies
• Effectively aligns vision/design to brand
• Oversee material and finish specifications, overall color palette, and the coordination of architectural elements within interior spaces
• Actively and effectively utilize tools to design to budget and increase efficiency of design workflow
• Maintain all documentation related to the design process, including client approved selection sheets, finish schedules/appendices, interior drawings, and ensure that the design vision is accurately implemented in the field through consistent communication with the construction team and field visits
• Coordinate with Design Team and incorporate all Blue Heron interior design standards, details, keynotes, and actively contribute to the development and documentation of interior drawings and interior design best practices
• Foster and continually develop vendor and trade relations seeking effective and efficient pricing for products that will be incorporated into Blue Heron custom products
• Confidently and effectively manage multiple Elite Creation and Elite Luminary homes at different stages of development
• Confidently and effectively manage the client’s experience and expectations by overcoming objectives and providing clear and consistent communication
• Take initiative and have a proven record of seeking out mentors to further career development
• Mentor and support the development of Interior Design Assistants
• Effectively oversee client billable hours and log hours daily into Paylocity

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  Attend as necessary:
• Project Team Meetings
• Client Meetings
• Internal Review and Collaboration Meetings
• Special Purpose, Vendor, and Company Meetings

• Bachelor’s Degree in interior design or related field
• Requires 3-5 years of related experience
• Routine use of software including SketchUp, Bluebeam, Procore and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize project workload, and time sensitive tasks
• Requires occasional direction in several aspects of the work