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Senior Interior Designer | Project Lead

Nwankpa Design Nwankpa Design Diversity Badge Employer:
Los Angeles, CA, USLocation:
Mon, Sep 30 '24Posted on:
$55 - $65 hourly Pay:

Overview:

Nwankpa Design is searching for a full-time contract position for a senior interior designer with a strong architectural background. The position is a 6-12 month project lead position with potential for longer term collaboration. This is a primarily work-from-home position with flexible scheduling, but applicants must be located in the greater Los Angeles area to attend in-person meetings and site visits.

This is a full-time contract position and prior experience working between interior design and architecture is needed. The ideal candidate will be able to navigate seamlessly from the larger architectural problem to an intimate furnishing detail. A minimum of 4 years of experience with high-end single-family custom homes is mandatory. Experience with commercial, cultural, and hospitality projects is a plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Ability to lead a high-end residential design project while coordinating vision with the design principal and directing junior designers in design development.
  • Developing design concepts, spatial layouts, and client presentations.
  • Strong sense of materials, including the ability to research fabrication implications of selections.
  • Detailing architectural drawings, casework, and furniture designs to a high level of competency.
  • Creating 3D modeling and renderings and/or collaborating with other designers to direct their development.
  • Project coordination, client meetings, presentations, site visits, full-scale mockups, FFE selection, purchasing, installation, etc. You will be involved in all aspects of the projects you work on.
  • Direct coordination with the construction team during the Construction Admin Phase.
  • Working with the team closely. ND collaborators have a great deal of autonomy in the completion of their work but will need to also stay connected to the team.
  • Contributing to a creative and friendly office environment.

Qualifications Needed:

  • Self-starters capable of managing projects while multi-tasking; we like people who bring ideas to the table.
  • A penchant for follow-through on projects, requiring minimal supervision. Ability to proactively ask questions and plan own workflow.
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent time management abilities.
  • Computer proficiency in a variety of programs including computer modeling and rendering is mandatory and proficiency in Autodesk Revit preferred.
  • Experience with custom furniture and lighting fixture design and fabrication is mandatory.
  • Experience with the design, sourcing, specification, procurement, and installation phases is mandatory.
  • Experience working in interior design and architecture firms with similar types and high quality of work is mandatory.
  • Ability to work with a variety of personalities is helpful.
  • Possess a sophisticated and well-informed approach to contemporary design and materials.
  • Must have a positive and collaborative attitude and a joyful approach to design.
  • Experience seeing projects into and/or through construction.

Our ideal candidate holds a degree in Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited institution. We offer commensurate pay based on experience. Depending on the experience level, the pay may range from $55-65/hr.

If you fit the above description and are looking for an exciting place to apply your talents, please submit your resume, cover letter, and work samples compiled in a single PDF (8mb max.) and emailed to [email protected].

  • If available, please include samples of presentation, construction, fabrication, and specification documents you were in direct control of creating.
  • No telephone calls or walk-ins, please.
  • Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States without restrictions or visa sponsorship.
 

If you fit the above description and are looking for an exciting place to apply your talents, please submit your resume, cover letter and work samples shall be compiled in a single PDF (8mb max.) and emailed to [email protected]


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