[IA] Design Assistant

Department: Design Team (Interior Architecture)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: San Francisco, CA

Reporting To: Project Lead (Associate Partner and/or Design Director and Senior Designer)

Compensation: $32.00 - $45.00 / hour

Description

NICOLEHOLLIS, an award-winning, large size Interior Design firm seeks a talented and motivated Project Designer to assist our Residential Design Team.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in the architecture and design industry, focusing on high-end residential design.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document Phase Responsibilities

• Develop interior designs and interior architecture designs using knowledge of the principles of interior design and theories of human behavior; appropriately convey conceptual, functional, life-cycle performance, environmental, and safety requirements
•  Assist Design Team in development of preliminary space planning, design concept studies and sketches, design presentations, moodboards, 3D models & visualization, rendered floorplans & elevations, full set of construction drawings, specifications packages
• Assist in preparation of specifications and schedules packages for all millwork, casework, appliances, plumbing, hardware, finishes
• Prepare construction documents, consisting of plans, elevations, details and specifications, to illustrate non-structural and/or non-seismic partition layouts; power and communications locations; reflected ceiling plans and lighting designs; materials and finishes; adhering to regional building and fire codes, municipal codes, and any other jurisdictional statutes, regulations and guidelines applicable to the interior space
• Work with Project Lead to update schedules, budgets, meeting agendas, meeting notes, purchase orders, specifications, folders and files, archiving, project materials and submittals, resource library, vendor contacts and more

Construction Administration Phase Responsibilities 

• Assist with organizing, tracking, and preparing documentation as related to field visits/measurements, RFIs, control samples, shop drawings, consultants, manufacturers, and contractors materials, and project punch list

General Responsibilities

• Assist in overall maintenance of materials library under supervision of Librarian (sorting fabrics samples, organizing finish samples, updating labels and catalogs, and more)
• Attend and represent the Company at industrial events, trade shows, and networking events
• Run errands to showrooms, act as liaison between the Company and vendors 
• Coordination and correspondence with various consultants, vendors, manufacturers, fabricators and contractors
• Mentor Interns, and assist with coordinating Intern project workload needs under the direction of Project Lead
• Efficiently work with a team of designers and interns; demonstrating strong collaborative and communication skills
• Support project needs, including (but not limited to) meeting preparation, printing and binding presentations, wrapping, packing and shipping material samples, project filing, and creation of calendar invites and zoom links

SKILLS, CORE COMPETENCIES, & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS

• Degree in Interior Design and/or Interior Architecture
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years interior design experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of Interior Architecture scopes in residential and hospitality design standards
• Excellent presentation skills, including space planning and drawing
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, MS Suite, Sketchup (or similar 3D modeling software). Enscape (or alternative rendering software) and SpecSources proficiency a plus
• Strong knowledge in construction drawing sets, detailing, materials, methods, fabrication, interior finishes, programing, and codes
• Experience selecting and specifying equipment cabinetry, appliances, hardware, plumbing fixtures, materials, and interior architecture finishes
• Must have excellent customer service skills and be comfortable in interfacing with clients, consultants, vendors and internal staff
• Ability to interact effectively with the design team on multiple projects

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Task Focus: Delivers legendary service to clients and vendors that meets and exceeds expectations
• Ethics & Integrity: Adheres to the Company values, beliefs, and principles of innovation and excellence in design
• Composure: Remains calm, maintains perspective, and responds in a