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Senior Interior Designer

Chads Design Build
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

Do you want to work for a right-sized Remodeling Company that values your work-life balance, just as much as your excellent design craft & reliable customer service? We're looking for the right Senior Interior Designer to guide diverse design projects through our process, from start to finish, collaborating in a team environment to ensure successful projects & very happy clients. We need a personable & proactive professional to own this role. Ears burning? We want to hear from you.

SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER :

  • Collaborate with the Development Team mgr to plan, schedule, & allocate resources for projects
  • Maintain & review project Development Schedules; used as both our process guidelines & checklist
  • Regularly meet with the team to set deadlines, review dashboards, and clarify next steps
  • Proactively manage tasks, ensuring priorities are aligned with Team needs & Team goals, often assisting on other projects as needed

DESIGN & QUALITY CONTROL :

  • Ensure, (plan-check), the Team's design work meets the following criteria :
  • Feasible : Structurally sound & buildable

  • Functional : Aligned with design best-practice
  • Accurate & Qualified : Measured, validated, and precise
  • Aesthetics : Matches the client's vision, refined, and essential
  • Safe & Accessible : Follows Universal Design Standards wherever possible
  • Realistic : Stays within the client's budget & comfort zone
  • Sustainable : Incorporate environmentally-considered materials & practices
  • Big deal, Lil' gem, photogenic & impressive
  • COLLABORATION :

  • Partner with the Architect to establish master Templates & standardized Plan Sets for proj. phases
  • Champion & maintain the Virtual & Physical Materials Libraries & Best practices for the Design Studio
  • Cooperate with junior designers, developers, estimators to complete work product on schedule
  • Coordinate w / Project mgrs. to ensure consistent communication & a seamless client experience
  • Apply annually for 1 or more Nari Roty awards for deserving projects
  • TEAM & CULTURE :

  • Maintain a 75% utilization rate : ensuring billable work is prioritized
  • Communicates respectfully & with patience, asking questions when in doubt, document everything
  • Provide mentorship to junior team members; provide & receive constructive feedback
  • Engage in networking, marketing, & sales opportunities
  • Stay committed to continuous professional development through education & training
  • Embody our core values :
  • Cares & connects, Humbly confident, Always improving, Disciplined, Supportive

    ASSIGNED PROJECT Responsibilities

  • Function as the primary contact for assigned projects, maintaining clear communication with clients, internal team members, and vendors / trade partners
  • Create clear next steps, maintain momentum, and build enthusiasm (w / clients & team)
  • Lead Discovery meetings to understand client expectations & set project goals per our process
  • Manage project milestones, ensuring deadlines are met & quality standards are adhered to
  • Facilitate client presentations and ensure decisions are documented & followed through
  • Presentations often include assisting Developers with the selling of contract proposals
  • Provide site visits during production to ensure quality & maintain client satisfaction
  • Full interior design responsibilities for all designers are as follows :
  • PHASE I Discovery mtg w / clients & Team. Create scope, concepts, provide material allowances to estimator, lead internal concept reviews, & present concepts to client.
  • PHASE II Lead internal reviews, lead selections mtgs, acquire vendor pricing, participate in any City Building & Zoning discussions, participate in contract proposal presentations
  • PHASE III Finalize & qualify details in our Construction set documents & written scope of work, manage Pre-production tasks, i.e. ordering & receiving, complete checklists towards a Handoff mtg to Proj Mgr & Lead Carpenters. Provide help & feedback during Production
  • QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience : 15 years, w / at least 10 yrs focused on single-family residential remodeling
  • Education / Certs : Degree in Interior Design and / or certification as a registered Interior Designer
  • Technical Skills : Proficient in Chief Architect, Microsoft Office, experience w / Revit, SketchUp a plus
  • Knowledge : Strong understanding of building practices, code, Architectural styles, Design Best-Practice, materials, & trends
  • Soft Skills : Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and client mgmt. abilities. Applicants should be driven, proactive, and excited by accountability.
  • Strong attention to detail, excellent problem solving skills

  • Proactive & creative thinker w / a passion for design & construction
  • Able to handle multiple projects at once and meet tight deadlines
  • Celebrates successes with the team
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Work hours : Full-time, Minimum 40 hours / week (flexible schedule with remote work options)
  • Compensation & Benefits : Competitive Base salary or Hourly wage if desired, plus incentive bonuses, health insurance, sick / vacation time, phone, 401k, and more
  • Performance Review : Initial performance review after 3 months, with annual reviews & merit-based pay adjustments (and incentives) at the company's discretion.
  • Daily collaboration w / team members, & occasional trade partner walkthroughs are a typical occurrence for this position. This position allows flex scheduling to accommodate your life, but in-office hours are required for collaboration, and mtgs. in general.

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