m2 studio careers | Interior Design

INTerior designer i

Responsibilities:

  • Supporting and assisting in developing overall furnishing layouts for residential, contract projects under senior designer and/or architect.

  • Supporting senior designer in selecting fixtures and finishes. Researches and collects details for furniture and finish cost estimates, compiles pricing from manufactures and representatives.

  • Ability to collaborate with design team to develop and execute design ideas.

  • Assists in field surveying of project spaces and assists senior staff with verification of site details to support design intent.

  • Under design supervision, prepare Concept Design presentations including rendered plans, section elevations, Color/Material boards, and furniture/fixture/accessories selections using Adobe Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Adobe InDesign, Enscape, and AutoCad programs.

  • Work independently to render detailed floor plans and detailed elevations for senior team, when necessary.

  • Conduct product resource selection for ongoing and future projects. Assist in developing furnishing, color and material boards, including materials, fabric, and imagery.

  • Produce specifications for all aspects of ongoing projects (Project Manual using Design Spec) with the Project Manager.

  • Preparing and assisting in coordinating construction drawings between senior designers, architects, and multiple consultants. Ability to redline and produce construction details.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or in a closely related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Familiarity with space planning methodology

  • Construction Documents

  • Working knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics

  • Using AutoCAD, Photoshop, Revit, Rhino, Sketch-up, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Enscape to create construction documents, 3D sketches/renderings, and client presentations.

  • Using Sketch-up, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop to design hand sketch case work and vignette scenes, hand color, and render interior drawings, area take-offs, and shop drawings.

  • Translating design concepts into building assemblies through the creation of construction documents using REVIT.

  • Familiarity with furnishings and finishes. Assemble FF&E and finish presentations using physical material samples, physical finish samples and photographic prints.

  • Writing FF&E and finish specifications using DesignSpec.

  • Using interior design concepts including space planning, furniture, fixtures, and product research to create and refine the overall conceptual design for a project.

  • Applying technical regulations and related code compliance, including ADA requirements and IBC building codes for permitting and construction purposes.

  • Knowledge of interior architecture detailing skills

  • Working knowledge of CDs and procedures

  • Basic presentation and graphic communication skills

How to Apply:

To be considered for the available position, applicants must provide a portfolio, and 3 professional references