Design Assistant
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Design Assistant
Department:
Design
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt/Hourly
Reports to:
Senior Interior Designer
Date:
2018
SUMMARY
The Design Assistant will work closely with the Interior Designers and Senior Interior
Designer in performing all aspects of a design project. This is a position that is
definitively project based with the anticipation the projects will culminate in the next
12-18 months.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
• Design Assistant for new development and existing remodel projects as
assigned by Director of Design.
• Possess competency in all aspects of interior design and general
construction.
• Develop, update and maintain Design Books for design projects.
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Assist with the design of projects from conception through completion.
• Prepare Purchase orders. Monitor and track to completion, working with
vendors to ensure availability and ability to meet delivery deadlines.
• Assist in the design process for assigned projects – selecting materials,
ordering samples, generating floor plans, elevations and finish schedules,
managing yardage requirements on COM material, receiving, storing and
maintaining inventory of on-going projects.
• Be a representative for Blackberry Design to all sub-contractors. Arrange
and oversee, when necessary, any work with outside sub-contractors.
• Create project documentation – Inventory, organize and catalog all interior
finishes, fixtures and furnishings for all projects.
• Attend assigned meetings and project walk throughs – Keep accurate
notes, recap to group and follow through on all design changes.
• Make arrangements for travel, arranges schedules of visits, make
transportation and accommodation reservations, notifies organization and
representatives to be visited, and performs specific duties required
regarding travel receipts and reports.
• Process expenses/timesheets
• Prepare presentation materials.
REQUIREMENTS
Must comply with all company policies and procedures, and regular consistent
attendance is required.
Must be able to work well with other Team Members, Managers and interact
with our guests.
Must be able to adapt to and perform with minimal stress when confronted with
an emergency.
This position demands a self-motivated, task oriented and an energetic
individual with the ability to be flexible in design changes.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associates Degree in Interior Design field
Allied member of ASID or a professional organization
Requires experience with Auto CAD
Requires the ability to speak to others with poise, voice control, and confidence
using correct English and well-modulated voice.
Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively basic clerical principles
and techniques.
Ability to understand departmental policies and procedures and to make
independent judgments in absence of supervision.
Ability to work with floor plans, elevations, architectural drawings and take
accurate measurements.
Requires experience with Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Requires ability to read and comprehend a variety of documentation, directions,
instructions, methods and procedures.
Requires the ability to prepare and complete reports and forms with proper
format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures,
and to follow verbal and written instructions.
Requires the ability to speak with and/or signal people to convey or exchange
information, including receiving assignments and/or directions to co-workers
or assistants as well as communicating with the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Must have basic mathematical skills. Requires the ability to add and subtract;
multiply and divide totals; determine percentages.
Be aware of and adhere to client and/or Blackberry Farm design budgets.
REASONING ABILITY
Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge
and awareness of company goals.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to lift 50lbs. (Hanging art, placing accessories and arranging
furniture as needed).
WORK ENVIRONMENT
In all buildings of the hotel or client dwellings; may be asked to go outside
regardless of weather conditions.
Disclaimer: This job description reflects the assignment of the essential functions of the current position, but does
not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The critical features are specified, but are subject to
change at any time for various reasons, including management discretion.
I acknowledge that I can perform the above duties with or without reasonable
accommodation.
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