What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior Designer position at CSArch Architecture?
Overview
CSArch, an A/E firm with offices in Albany and Newburgh, NY is currently seeking a full-time Interior Designer for the Albany office. Ideal candidate should have an Interior Design or related degree, not yet certified with at least 1-5 years of work experience. Experience with Revit and Enscape preferred. The Interior Designer is responsible for the development of design solutions, researching and selecting colors/finishes/materials, performing site surveys and maintaining resource materials. Working towards completion of NCIDQ certification is preferred but not required.
Core Duties
- Researches interior products, select colors/finishes/materials and applies established interior design standards.
- Develops design solutions for review and performs checking and/or verification tasks.
- Supports business development activities through assistance with aids such as finish boards or PowerPoint presentations.
- Assists Architectural staff with client contact and interactions to properly program and select interiors products. Occasionally makes presentations to clients for approval of designs.
- Assists in furniture inventory, specifying and coordination of installations.
- Performs site surveys and documentation to establish existing equipment schedules.
- Maintains interior design library and serves as a point of contact for interior product vendors.
- Has working knowledge of Revit, 3-D software to produce interior finish drawings to be included in bid documents.
- Has exposure to and assists with preparation of interior design specifications, calculations and industry standards.
Qualifications
Licensure Requirements: None (expectation of pursuing professional certification preferred)
Experience: Minimum 1-3 years Interior Design experience.
Computer Skills: Revit- minimum of 1-3 years experience and other design/presentation software programs.
Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills
Detail oriented, highly organized, self-motivated, accurate, work well under pressure, ability to follow directions and ask questions.
40 hours M-F; overtime as necessary to meet deadlines, travel, driving, occasional lifting/carrying up to 40 lbs. Site observations may involve outdoor weather, year-round, moving mechanical equipment, climbing ladders/scaffolding and observing high area construction activities. Noise level is often loud. Background check may be required. Requires use of hardhat, construction boots, and possibly other safety equipment as required on a construction site.
Educational Requirements
Equivalent of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design
Benefits
- $42,000/yr - $70,000/yr
- Competitive compensation package
- 401K profit sharing plan
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Plan
- Group health insurance, 85% firm-paid for employee
- Group life insurance
- PTO (Paid Time Off) within the first year
- Downtown Albany location with paid employee parking
- Collaborative open-office environment with sit-stand work stations
- Paid continuing education and conference attendance
- Health and wellness subsidy for gym/fitness membership
- Dry-cleaning service, office pick-up and delivery
- Relocation assistance available
- Opportunities for community volunteer activities
- Opportunity to be an integral part of a dynamic, highly successful and growing organization
Salary : $42,000 - $70,000