With guidance, the Designer II performs in a self-directed manner all aspects of the Interior Design process including preparation of materials, schematic design, design development, contract documentation, and construction of administration activities within an established budget with specific scheduling, site and programmatic requirements. A Designer II supports parts of or an entire project depending on scope in conjunction with Team Leadership.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a CIDA-accredited or NAAB-accredited program

Experience

Minimum 2 years of post-graduate professional Design experience, preferably within the hospitality industry

General Skills

• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates collaborative and professional work ethic
• Self-directed and motivated
• Complete comprehensive project tasks efficiently in a prescribedtime frame with moderate feedback / redlines from team leadership

Job Required Skills

• Intermediate experience with construction materials / finishes and FF&E specifications/providers
• Intermediate experience in project design specifications, construction documentation and shop drawing review
• Intermediate graphic skills in AutoCAD (current release preferred), InDesign, Photoshop and SketchUp
• Intermediate understanding of specification writing (SPEXX experience preferred)
• Intermediate understanding of design principals, theories, color and materials
• Perform Quality Control exercises on one’s own work
• Able to complete project tasks in accordance with project schedules
• Understanding of hotel brand structures
• Effective understanding of hotel brand structures and standards
• Create documentation in accordance with brand-specific standards and guidelines