Project Designer (K-12), Austin, Texas

Responsible for providing primary and ancillary support in the planning and designing of commercial interior design projects for K-12 clients. Create functional and aesthetic designs that help boost productivity, increase sales, attract customers, or enhance a work space.

• With minimal guidance, determine scope of work, plan the use and layout of the space and decorating with color and furniture based on the needs of the client

• Select furniture and finishes, prepare drawings and presentation packages; estimate time to accomplish tasks

• Field verifies space dimensions, conditions and when applicable, existing furniture inventory

• Partnering with Sr. Project Designer and Design
Manager, document specific processes creating useful reference guides

• Consult with general contractors, architects and other consultants, as needed

• Budgets time for projects and delegated work; sets and meets expectations on deliverables; tracks and documents time related to each project.

• Ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders intent, plans, status, issues, alternatives, solutions, and to resolve conflicts

• Collaborate with in-house sales, design and operations team and various A&D firms on furniture selections and layouts, while maintaining consistency with client furniture standards

• Review furniture layouts and specifications to ensure accuracy, consistency with standards and space functionality. Identify issues and resolve.

• Conduct site visits as necessary

• Attend product training classes offered and other courses appropriate to position

• Readily share knowledge with designers and other roles on an on-going basis

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of K-12 commercial design experience required

Skills, Education and/or Certifications Required

• Bachelor Degree in Interior Design from FIDER accredited school.

• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within commercial interior furniture planning.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge appropriate to position

• Willingness to share expertise with others

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and CET

Skills, Education and/or Certifications Preferred

• RID, IIDA license preferred

• Commercial interiors and furniture specification experience preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Writer, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to plan, organize and complete work effectively and efficiently

• Ability to find new and innovative ways to deliver on the customers’ requirements

• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills with internal and external customers

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people

• Ability to multi-task and work with many interruptions