INTERIOR DESIGNER II
All positions are full-time with benefits partially covered by the employer (Health, Vision, Dental Insurance), two weeks of paid vacation plus one week of sick time, additional paid time off between Christmas and New Years, opportunity to participate in Simple IRA, and employer support of pre-approved professional development opportunities.
ABOUT US
Harken Interiors is an award-winning, woman-owned interior design firm founded in 2015. Our name means “to listen” and it’s this skill that allows us to uncover and develop the client’s dream with great care from the spark of inspiration to final installation. We strive to find the authentic voice and signature moments that form a truly memorable and meaningful environment. We’ve had the pleasure of bringing over 100 projects to life, many with legacy partners that we’ve collaborated with on numerous ventures. Always hospitality-minded, we work across multiple segments including hotels, restaurants, spas, entertainment, luxury senior living, multifamily residential, and student housing.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Harken Interiors is seeking innovative, hard-working designers with a foundation in hospitality design and entrepreneurial spirit. Ideal candidates will bring a blend of creative curiosity and technical savvy working through each phase of design at their level. We care about kind collaboration, rigorous process, curious exploration, and determined resourcefulness as we work as a team towards the BEST answer for our clients and end-users.
DESIGNER II
Responsibilities include but are not limited to contributing to conceptual research and design direction; mentoring junior designers through all project phases; setting up, executing, and maintaining CAD drawings, SketchUp models, and Enscape renderings; developing thoughtful space planning iterations; selecting, researching, and vetting FF&E and material selections; writing FF&E specifications in Studio Designer; working within budgets, schedules, and staffing projections while informing senior staff of potential variances; and developing content and graphics for client presentations and resolving client feedback. Designer IIs are responsible for clearly communicating within internal project teams, participating in client presentations and project team correspondence, and developing strong relationships with reps and manufacturers. Additional responsibilities include creating, organizing, and maintaining meeting minutes, electronic project data, and physical project samples and submittals.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture from an accredited program
- Minimum of three years of work experience in a design firm with demonstrated success in drafting and FF&E through all phases of the design process; hospitality experience highly desired
- Strong time-management, organizational, and communication skills to handle production across multiple deadlines in various stages of development
- Capacity to work self-sufficiently and think independently within a collaborative effort; ability to take direction from peers and senior staff, articulate workflow status, and provide direction to junior staff
- Exceptional overall communication and developing client management skills; strong graphic and presentation skills to produce layouts in Indesign
- Experience developing detailed custom FF&E and material specifications
- Understanding of design principles, theory, and the commercial/hospitality construction documentation process; Aptitude to complete a full architectural drawing set, develop details, and participate in contract administration
- Understanding of building systems, codes, and ADA requirements
- Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office, CAD, Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp or an alternate 3D Modeling program, Enscape or alternate rendering program, Studio Designer or similar spec writing programs
- Spanish speaking is a plus
NEXT STEPS
Interested and qualified candidates, please send resume and portfolio to Harken Interiors via this post. Combined size not to exceed 10 MB. Please include at least 2 references.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Work Location: In person
