Intermediate Furniture + Lighting / FFE Designer, 3-5 years

Parts and Labor Design Employer:
New York, NY, USLocation:
Wed, Apr 11 '18Posted on:

Intermediate Furniture + Lighting / FFE Designer, 3-5 years

Parts and Labor Design is an award-winning full service design firm specializing in hospitality, commercial and retail spaces. Based in New York City, Parts and Labor offers a bespoke, bare-knuckled and straight forward approach to high end integrated design, focusing on unique and highly customized interiors, furniture and lighting.

PLD is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Intermediate Furniture + Lighting / FFE Designer with 3-5 years of post-graduate experience in the field to join our expanding New York office. Beyond core technical competence and strong presentation skills, candidates must have an understanding of the built environment and a confident, fashion-forward approach to design. Our casual yet professional, energetic and collaborative office environment offers great growth potential for motivated individuals who are looking to advance their careers, be exposed to all facets of design and enthusiastically take on responsibility.

Requirements:

• Degree in Interior Design or Architecture required. Masters degree preferred, but not required.
• 3-5 years of proven experience at an Architecture or Interior Design firm in all phases of FFE design process: concept development, schematic design, detail and design development, construction documents and construction administration. 
• Furniture and Lighting design and production experience is a plus.
• Experience in hospitality design highly preferred. Demonstrated focus on interior architecture and design.
• Excellent AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (In Design / Photoshop / Illustrator) skills required.
• 3D modeling and rendering (Rhino / Sketch Up) skills preferred.
• Highly developed skills in client communications, project scheduling, technical detailing, consultant coordination and construction administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge in FFE specification and materials research.
• Candidate must demonstrate a high level of AutoCAD skills and be proficient in generating and coordinating FFE bid documentation sets.
• Excellent communication skills, and highly articulate. Fluency in written and spoken English required.
• Hands-on approach to design.
• Self-disciplined and confident in a dynamic environment.
• PC Platform.
• Full-time.
• Must be legally able to work in the US. Relocation is not offered.
• PLD offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, sick and vacation time.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience and ability.

PLD is not a licensed architecture firm and is not authorized to sign off on NCARB hours. Candidates who require this need not apply.

Check out what we do at: www.pldnyc.com

Please send your resume and work samples via email in PDF format (file size less than 8MB) to work@pldnyc.com

***CANDIDATES WITHOUT 3-5 YRS INTERIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED***

***NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE***