Jr. Interior Designer

Job Description

Premier Project Management provides architecture, design, procurement, engineering development and project management services to hotels.

This includes implementingcapital improvements for properties owned by Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE : AHT) and Braemar Hotels and Resorts (NYSE : BHR), and other 3rd party hotel ownership groups.

Job Summary : As a Junior Interior Designer, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of project types including select and full service hotels for multiple brands and multi-family.

You will receive direction from both mid-level and senior staff on a variety of projects through all phases of design.

Essential Functions :

Learn the basics of the hospitality industry and apply them to projectsBecome familiar with local and national vendors for furniture, fabrics and architectural materials, and participate in the selection of theseWork with senior staff to understand the scope of work and develop designs appropriate to the budgetWork with project architects, project managers, and hotel engineers and other internal partners to gain information needed for documentation of a project.

Learn to space plan by hand sketching, using CAD or another industry standard programPrepare design presentations for clients and the hotel brands using a combination of sketches, and design / drafting programs utilized by the industryLearn to prepare construction documents, understand interior construction and installation techniquesUnderstand basic building codes and accessibility requirements and be able to implement them in your design presentationAssist in quantity take-offs and budgetsGenerate specifications using the SPEXX program for review by senior staffDevelop organizational and requested time management skills and have the ability to multi-task and prioritizeRespond to questions requests by senior staff and outside consultants in a timely, informative mannerPerform field verification and document existing conditionsAttend project pre-bid and or installations with senior staffGain a basic knowledge of the company programs utilized for design and record keeping and be able to utilise4 these programs on a daily basisTake ownership of tasks assigned and complete them with professionalismPerform other projects and responsibilities as assignedRequirements

Bachelor’s degree for interior design or architectureBe comfortable with personal responsibility and accountability and embrace open communication and collaborationPossess professional poise and polish, and demonstrate flexibility and the ability to communicate both verbally and graphically to many personality typesKnowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint and Photoshop)Plans to work towards NCIDQ certification