What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Interior Designer position at Studio Munge?
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER - HOSPITALITY & MULTI-RESIDENTIAL
Do you love to tell stories through design? Can you develop abstract ideas and turn them into a new reality?Are you inspired by the people, places, and things that surround you?Have you thought about the opportunity to grow yourself as a design leader and mentor?
At Studio Munge, we bring spaces to life for many of the world's most iconic luxury brands and sophisticated clientele. Our environments are holistically experiential, immersive, and thoughtfully curated thanks to an ever-expanding scope of work, including architecture, landscaping, interior, and product design. Closely mentored by Alessandro Munge, our award-winning multidisciplinary collective has created a global reputation through vibrant, purposeful, and narrative-driven designs.
Today, we are looking for an experienced Senior Interior Designer specializing in Multi-Residential or Hospitality to join our quickly growing team.
This multi-faceted position relies on your creativity and leadership to drive international projects of a large scale from design concept and narrative phases to construction, ensuring all aspects of the project meet and exceed our innovation and quality standards. As a Senior Designer, you will be relied on to clearly communicate, mentor and be proactive in collaborating with your team and client base alike; including the strong ability to interpret directives from our Principal and Team Lead's vision into a comprehensive design. In addition to managing your deliverables, you will also mentor Intermediate and Junior designers to encourage their overall skill and development.
We're seeking an inspiring and passionate individual with accomplished talent to lead multiple luxury hospitality or residential projects. By our side, your exciting projects could include five-star properties and brands such as EDITION, Nobu, ARIA and The Bellagio resorts in Las Vegas, multiple Pendry hotels and residences in the US, two Ritz-Carlton, two CURIO Collection hotels and more boutique luxury projects around the world.
Learn more about our design philosophy and if this sounds like a great way to express your multiple talents, join Alessandro and our dynamic collective in designing a better world, one space at a time.
RESPONSIBILITIESCreate, develop, and execute innovative design concepts from start to finish, that are impactful and aligned with the intended purpose and project design strategyImproving SM design procedures and liaising with the team and management.Lead, manage and carry out multiple complex projects of varying stages of completion from concept to construction within schedule.Allocating resources and assisting in hiring when new resources are required. Forecasting required resources.Facilitate training and onboarding of new members of staff and the ongoing development of junior / intermediate designers through supportive mentorship.Establish trusting relationships with clients through successful management of expectations and requests, consistent communication, and captivating deliverables and presentations.Consulting with clients about project programming and feasibility. Assisting with drafting ASPs and communicating to clients, getting sign-off.Understand contracts and ensure SM is following the scope for deliverables and billing. Ensuring billing is completed on time every month.Understanding project schedule and team schedule
BENEFITSDirect mentorship from Alessandro Munge and our world-class design teamCompetitive salary based on experience and industry standardsExtra time off during the annual end-of-year studio closureInspiring workspace with free parkingAccess to a state-of-the-art gymHealthy snack pantryCompetitive health benefit packageOpen invitation to our regular team-building company events
QUALIFICATIONSBe legally entitled to work in Canada - holding Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Resident status or a valid work permitBachelor's Degree or Diploma in Interior Design or equivalentMinimum 8 years of experience with multi-unit residential or large-scale hospitality projects.Accustomed to working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environmentExceptional communication and interpersonal skills with internal colleagues, and external clients, consultants, and suppliersExcellent design, time and priority management through a high skill-set in scheduling and resource management. Practicing proactive measures where possible.Resourceful, curious, inspired and creativeAble to clearly express concepts in three dimensions through 3D modelling or freehand sketchingWell-versed with current global laws and regulations pertinent to the standard practices of interior designStrong comprehension of FF&E; capable of working with in-house FF&E specialists
SOFTWARE SKILLSAutoCADRevitSketchUpEnscapeAdobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator)Autodesk ArchitectureMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
To apply, send us a cover letter highlighting why you would be the perfect candidate, an up-to-date résumé and a portfolio of work aligning with Studio Munge's brand standards.
