Interior Designer

Offering an exciting job opportunity for a creative Interior Designer at a fast growing Design and Build company.  The position offers remote working flexibility with once a week office meet up with the salary being based on past experience.  They are looking for a creative, dedicated designer who is able to perform the full turn key function. The company works in the commercial and hospitality space and on projects based both locally and internationally. There is great room for growth within the company and role working with an amaing existing team. 

The company believes that employees are the most important part of any business and is committed to providing a work environment that supports and stimulates its members. The position is a remote working position with option to work from in office and a compulsory once a week office meet up collaboration session. The applicant must therefore be based in Cape Town and available for in office meet ups as required. 

Please note this company uses Revit so this experience is advantageous and the applicant must have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role. Be part of a dynamic story of growth and innovation across Africa and join a dedicated team focused on delivering innovative designs.  Should you meet all of the requirements below and be based in Cape Town, please submit your CV and portfolio and answer the prequalifying questions. 

Job Purpose

Working directly with the Design & Build team both locally & internationally, alongside the Head of Design, to bring the companies vision and spaces to life. From sourcing, concpet development, mood boards and detailed presentations through to preparing technical drawings, you will be required to be creative and perform the full turnkey function. 

It requires style & excitement to spark creativity and an energy for fast paced deliverables.

Overall Duties and Responsibilities

The Interior Designer has a responsibility to work as a team to undertake design from concept to completion. They are expected to undertake the below tasks but not limited to, while working closely with the rest of the Design & Build Team to guard the brand look & feel in the centre builds. 

• Understand project requirements & brief 
  

• Research and select project materials and products in a decisive and timely manner 
  

• Assistance in space planning & test fit proposals for clients 
  

• Ability to understand and formulate design concepts and present for discussion 
  

• Create sample mood boards  
  

• Assist with full drawing packs for construction – in Revit 
  

• MEP co-ordination
  

• Create accurate schedules for purchasing 
  

• Check & assist with junior design work during the Head of Design’s absence 
  

• Work with 3D artists to produce realistic renders 
  

• Sourcing and research of new suppliers to be used 
  

• Bring new ideas into the brand, by looking at the international and industry standards
  

• Meet with South African suppliers 
  

• Set and achieve deliverable deadlines and give regular updates on progress
  

• Planning of botany & styling
  

• Able and willing to travel to various project locations
  

Requirements

• Qualification & skills 
  

• Relevant Interior Design Qualification 
  

• Experience in Revit – a minimum of 2 years experience required 
  

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel
  

• Ability to read & interpret architectural, engineering and mechanical drawings 
  

• Understanding of interior design documentation
  

• Strong organizational skills
  

• Strong attention to detail
  

• Problem solving and creative solution skills
  

• Works well under pressure and can multi-task 
  

• Concept design & presentation 
  

• Good written and oral communication skills
  

• Ability to work well under minimal supervision but is also a team player 
  

• Strong time management
  

• Adaptable to change
  

• Multiple project management skills 
  

• Approachable, reliable and assertive
  

• Physically capable of lifting and moving objects as necessary
  

• Experience
  

• Min 3 years of experience in the Interior Design industry (preferably hospitality and or commercial space)
  

• Experience with space planning for commercial office space
  

• Look & feel presentations, space planning, construction drawings, joinery drawings, client liaison, RFI’s and schedules, sourcing & styling