4 Forty Four

Interior Designer

Our Interior Designer plays a critical role at 4 Forty Four. Your primary responsibility will be to successfully lead clients through the finish selection process. This is a Full-Time, year-round, Interior Design position within the Interior Design Pillar at 4 Forty Four. 4 Forty Four is a Residential and Commercial Design-Build firm in Blowing Rock, NC.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple design projects at once from concept to completion focusing on the 3 primary deliverables of Design Boards, Finish Selection Packages (FSPs) and Procurement planning and implementation
• Collaborate with PM to estimate project costs
• Meet with prospective clients, explain the design process, and explain hours estimated to implement the design scope of work required for the project.
• Keep close track of hours spent on projects and maintain billable hour metric established by Senior
• Management
• Collaborate with in-house Design Team and Project Managers as well as Architects and Estimators to create a full-service custom building experience for clients in the high country
• Manage a variety of projects including: consultations, new construction, space planning, renovations and custom furnishings
• Create successful, creative floor plans and interior elevations by hand and via AutoCAD and Revit
• Select finishes and furnishings based on job and clients needs and provide accurate documentation throughout and detailed specifications
• Broad understanding of interior and exterior finishes and the ability to select finishes that are functional, within budget and meet client’s aesthetic needs
• Creation of concept boards for design meetings and presentations
• Track orders and lead times by contacting sales reps, receiving warehouses, etc.
• Perform scheduled site visits to confirm designs are implemented successfully
• Troubleshoot questions that come up on job sites
• Perform quality control visits on active job sites in collaboration with VP of Interior Design
• Occasionally assist with styling photo shoots, installs, etc at the direction of the Marketing Team

Characteristics and Leadership Desired:

• Ability to work in all types of design aesthetics: modern, rustic, traditional, etc.
• Ability to design in multiple price points
• Proactive with the high capacity to notice
• Creative
• Ability to provide exceptional, high-touch customer service
• Computer savvy
• Detail-oriented, highly organized & a personal commitment to accuracy
• Strong time-management skills
• Relational team player across company’s many departments
• Strong communicator and collaborator, both written and verbal
• Must be able to work strategically with limited supervision
• Understand and model the company's positive culture and core values
• Collaborative, teachable, and model a high level of professionalism
• Effective with delegation and clearly defining expectations

 
Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Interior Design industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field preferred
• Proven working experience in decorating interior and exterior spaces (consultations, renovations, space planning and new construction)
• Expertise in layout, color, lighting, materials selection, custom furniture and all installations
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, 3D Max, Illustrator or other design programs
• Excellent portfolio communicating previous completed work
• Creative talent, imagination and eye for design
• Communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Must have a valid driver's license with access to an independent transportation
• Ability to lift 25 lbs