Designer, FF&E

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Martin Brûlé Studio is looking for an experienced Interior Designer to support and work closely with the internal Design Team to efficiently execute projects within deadline constraints. A growing interior design firm, Martin Brûlé Studio seeks a motivated designer with a minimum of 3 years of relevant design experience to join our practice. The ideal candidate should have experience in high-end renovations and architectural projects, working on all phases of development for FF&E and design documents. The ideal candidate has also worked for a top interior design firm. The Designer would work directly with the firm's principal designers to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion meeting timelines and budgets. Candidates must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and creative. An ideal Designer should have a high level of knowledge in concept development, design and construction documents, and project management skills. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Source FF&E and produce detailed FF&E specifications with pricing, materials, finishes, and various types of schedules: plumbing fixture, finishes, lighting, door hardware, etc Working directly with the Director of Design, Senior Designers, and Junior Designers to see projects through from inception to completion Present project ideas, moodboards and project design plans to the Head of Design and President Assisting the Director of Design and collaborating with Senior Designers in project management of multiple projects simultaneously Attending design meetings and installations with the Head of Design Advise and manage clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination. Providing presentations and project updates. Review and direct Junior Designers in creating and updating client presentations Create and develop conceptual designs Research and source interior products and relevant interior finishes/materials for review Creating furniture plans, elevations, RCPs, millwork drawings, custom furniture drawings, etc Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce documents Manage own timelines and priorities as part of a cross-functional team and collaboratively meet tight deadlines Coordinate for finish plans, specifications and material selections Utilize presentation tools including Adobe Suite and basic office software like Microsoft Office, and Keynote Utilize project folders with all related drawings, specs, schedules, etc Utilize project management tools like Asana and excel Site visits to supervise/check-in as needed Entering FF&E into Studio Designer in order to generate client proposals, invoices, purchase orders, etc. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Extensive knowledge of FF&E selection (materials, finishes, detailing, and scheduling), methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, products or other structures. High level drafting using AutoCAD, including space planning, schedules, details of custom furniture, lighting, etc. Presentation tools including Adobe Suite and basic office software like Microsoft Office Knowledge of 3-D computer modeling skills (Sketchup, 3D Max, Rhino etc.) a plus Work closely with design team to execute projects but confident in leading a project from start to finish Knowledge of New York design resources - furniture, fabrics, wallcoverings, vendors, artisans Please upload your portfolio instead of a cover letter. About Martin Brûlé Studio MBS is an AD100 firm. With an international perspective, and a great reverence for the unpredictable beauty of nature, Martin Brûlé Studio has developed an approach that is at once steeped in history yet free of rules and restrictions. The studio specializes in interior architecture and design services and is based in New York, Paris, Miami & Montréal.