Associate Designer

J.Banks Design is an award-winning design firm of over 50 associates working globally in both the residential and hospitality sectors. We are currently looking for a high energy, self-motivated, critical thinker, full time Associate Designer.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, be able to effectively manage multiple initiatives, and be open to providing and receiving feedback to our team. If you have these skills and meet or exceed our qualifications below, we would love to meet you! Please submit your cover letter, resume and portfolio (all are required for your application to be considered) and tell us what makes you an exceptional candidate.

A partial list of job duties includes the following:

Scheduling and confirming appointments
Space planning, schematics and conceptual design
Specification entry and reporting
Renderings and construction documents
Budgets, pricing and value-engineering
Pulling preliminary Furniture, fabric, window treatments, fixtures, finishes and accessories as directed
Research product and/or vendors
Virtual or Physical Presentation Boards
Proposals and purchase orders
Site visits for measurements, punch lists, installs and issues
Delivery and shipping issues
Ordering samples, reserves and CFAs
RFI Research and completion
Reviewing and approving shop drawings
Reviewing and answering submittals, including transmittal pages for all submittals
Identifying and helping to resolve project problems and noting opportunities
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in interior design required, CIDA or NAAB preferred
Two to Three year’s work experience in the Interior Design field preferred
Demonstrate knowledge of interior design practices and procedures, such as estimating, negotiations, coordination, customer service, drafting and budgeting
Ability to think critically and creatively, as well as visualize and develop solutions
Demonstrate knowledge of architectural blueprints and floor plans
Demonstrate knowledge of computer software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite programs
Effectively present updates, ideas, concepts and designs to Designers, Clients and Vendors