Interior Designer at Kimberly Ryan

Job Description

• We are looking for artistic, detail-oriented candidates with good interpersonal skills for the position of an interior designer.
• The interior designer's key responsibilities include visualizing and sketching design plans as per client goals, sourcing products and materials, determining costs and inspecting construction to ensure alignment with design specifications are met.
• You will also be expected to comply with the regulatory environment around inspections and building codes.
• Good interior designers are able to think creatively about the use of space, color and movement and will draw on other artistic mediums for creative inspiration.
• They will also be effective communicators with the ability to persuade in communicating a design idea.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An Interior Designer may work for a variety of clients, from homeowners to corporations, so their everyday duties vary depending on their current client and the firm they work for. Their basic responsibilities primarily involve:
  • Visiting job sites to analyze space availability, design needs and the purpose of the space
  • Attending client meetings to understand the design needs and client preferences regarding interior styles and colors
  • Creating initial design sketches, color themes and ideas based on client requirements and space availability
  • Getting approval from the client before creating CAD designs and detailed briefs for workers and supervisors
  • Hiring contractors and vendors to implement design ideas, such as Carpenters, Painters, Plumbers, Electricians and Artists
  • Overseeing the buying process of all raw materials and items required to complete the project
  • Arranging client visits and keeping everyone involved in the project appraised of its progress
  • Ensuring project completion within the allocated budget and timeline

Interior Designer Responsibilities:

• Outline client design objectives.
• Conceptualize and sketch design plans.
• Determine cost of completion and project requirements in the budgeting phase.
• Set a timeline for the completion of an interior design project.
• Source materials and products included in plans.
• Create 'mood boards' to sample your design vision.
• Utilize computer applications in the design process.
• Inspect design after completion to determine whether client goals have been met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or related field.
• Portfolio of design work.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with computational design.
• Highly creative, imaginative and artistic.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in regard to communicating an artistic vision.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Illustrator, SketchUp or similar design software.