Interior Design Assistant

Job Title: Interior Design Assistant

Reports To: Senior Vice President of Design & Marketing

Job Purpose

The Interior Design Assistant works with the SVP of Design to assist in design specifications across BPG’s portfolio of properties, space planning, and project management.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Work with property and facility managers to provide design specifications for property upgrades

· Manage property standard specifications

· Complete conceptual space planning for prospective programming or tenants

· Complete renderings as needed for design presentations

· Assist in the completion of presentation material as needed

· Management of the design library

· Complete administrative tasks, such as invoice approvals, purchasing requests, and budget management.

· Assist in project management and tracking of milestones and deadlines for the design process on projects such as property capital upgrade projects, FFE projects for restaurant fit-outs, etc

· Attend design meetings and construction site walks for quality control

· Assist in furniture selections and coordination with the furniture procurement consultants

· Place orders and track deliveries for furniture and products needed for design implementation at a property

· Collaborate with the marketing department closely for marketing purposes, events, etc.

· Always seek new opportunities and ideas to further the department’s quality and scope of work, as well as your career growth within the department and company

· Be an awesome team member while working on the most exciting new design projects in the region!

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in AutoCadLT at minimum
• Experience with Revit, Sketch-Up and any other rendering software a plus
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Illustrator
• Problem solving and analytical skills needed.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional manner when dealing with associates, tenants, and any other parties.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and demands.
• Must have excellent time management skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Must be detail oriented and thorough in documentation and file management.
• Must be able to work events outside of normal business hours if needed
• Must be able to visit properties in the region on a regular basis.

Education·

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture, and/or a minimum of three years of experience in the design or decorating field.

Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged sitting.
• Requires frequent operation of office equipment, such as a computer, copy machine, telephone, etc.
• Occasional stretching and / or bending to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.

Direct Reports None.

Statement of Notices Equal Employment Opportunity BPG Real Estate Services, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function. Americans with Disability Act Applicants as well as associates who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as associates are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Job Requirements The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Other duties may be assigned. The Company may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Wilmington, DE 19801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wilmington, DE 19801: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person