Interior Designer

Company: Design by the Jonathans
Location: New Haven
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Design by the Jonathans is an award-winning interior design firm in the New Haven, CT area seeking a skilled, energetic and personable Associate Interior Designer to handle interior design and decoration projects. Best candidates will have interior design and decoration experience, excellent organizational and record-keeping skills, and superlative phone, email, and in-person communication skills. Some sales experience is a plus. Strong computer and mobile device skills are required. Skill in 3D CAD software is required. Must have your own reliable transportation.Responsibilities:

• Conducting initial design consultation meetings one-on-one to discuss their projects in terms of their wants and needs, and taking notes on their directives.
  • Discussion of project budget in a sensitive manner.
    • Following up with clients via email to summarize design consultation meetings from notes and establishing a pathway forward for their design projects.
      • Development of digital and physical design boards and presentations for client review.
        • Meeting with contractors as needed to discuss project parameters and review project plans and renderings.
          • Conducting shopping trips with or without clients to project-relevant vendors.
            • Coordination of vendor quotes and presentation of quotes to clients.
              • Conducting site visits while projects are under way to assist with decision-making, to review progress, and to provide quality control.
                • Communication with clients throughout the design, purchasing, and implementation processes.
                  • Attending a weekly staff meeting.Requirements:
                    • Documented experience with residential interior design projects.
                      • Ability to see a project through from start to finish.
                        • Minimum 3 years of design experience.
                          • Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
                            • Ability to create accurate dimensioned and annotated hand sketches.
                              • Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize client needs.
                                • Superlative phone, email, and in-person communication skills, including a kind and empathetic demeanor, and excellent spelling and grammar.
                                  • Experienced with iPad.
                                    • Experienced with Microsoft Office and Google Calendar.
                                      • Houzz Pro experience is a plus.
                                        • Chief Architect, Revit, or alternate 3D design software experience is required.
                                          • Outgoing personality, kindness, and empathy.
                                            • Reliable transportationDesign by the Jonathans, LLC is an award-winning Interior Design firm that provides high quality and innovative Interior Design services to a broad range of clientele. We specialize in residential and commercial design of all types, including kitchen design, bathroom design, living space design, office and restaurant design, and specialty design such as Universal Design and Aging in Place.Job Types: Full-time base + commission, Part-time base + commissionSchedule:
                                              • Monday to FridayCOVID-19 considerations:All employees must be vaccinated.Education:
                                                • Associate (Required)Experience:
                                                  • Chief Architect or 3D CAD: 1 year (Required)
                                                    • Interior Design and Decoration: 3 years (Required)

Keywords: Design by the Jonathans, New Haven , Interior Designer, Other , New Haven, Connecticut