Interior Designer and Procurment Manager

For over 47 years, The Pizzuti Companies have been a recognized developer in build-to-suit, office, industrial, commercial, residential Class A and AAA luxury apartment communities, mixed-use and redevelopments in major Midwest and Southeast markets.

Pizzuti specializes in site acquisition, development, design, construction and management of institutional quality residential and commercial properties.

Pizzuti has an organizational philosophy of team excellence throughout every level of the organization. Our unique vision and business acumen have established us as one of the most sought-after real estate development firms in the country.

The right candidate will have a talent for organizing and coordinating cross-functional teams and creating unique and highly customized design solutions.

The ability to administer purchasing contracts and to coordinate the installation of various Furniture Fixtures & Equipment selections.

The candidate needs to have a strong, hands-on work ethic.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Coordinate with Development team members to establish department and brand-wide design standards (program for development) and specifications for our hospitality and apartment projects.
• Coordinate with various vendors during the project lifecycle to establish and maintain strong working relationships.
• Provide procurement support services for Pizzuti apartment and hospitality projects, including furnishing and accessorizing all amenity spaces.
• Coordinate the delivery and direct the installation of FF&E items for select projects
• Interface with various external consultants, internal business development staff, and construction professionals.
• Coordinate with project architect and interior design consultants to ensure design consistency across all project documents.
• Assist with coordinating project information including budgets, schedules, and other reports
• Assist in the review of bid documents to evaluate inclusion of all necessary visual design elements, compliance with specifications, and evaluation of proposed alternates.
• Lead the design and development of smaller projects, such as a refresh of hotel, office and multi-family common spaces.
• For select projects :

oResearch and decide on materials and products sourcing

oProduce sample and mood products

oSupervise work progress

oWork closely with designers, decorators, architects and constructors

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Minimum of 5 years job experience in multi-family apartment development and / or hotel development including design and project management.

Examples of specific leadership or team membership on prior successful projects required.

• Proven working experience in designing and decorating interior spaces.
• Expertise in layout, color, lighting, materials selection, custom furniture and all installations.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and excellent knowledge of project cost tracking and reporting.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D Max, Illustrator or other design programs.
• Excellent portfolio of previous works.
• Creative talent, imagination and eye for design.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to maintain strong working relations with internal and external clients.
• Highly organized, results oriented and ability to work in a fast paced, creative, multi- functional team environment.
• BS degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or similar.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position description is not intended to list all of the tasks that an associate might be asked to perform. Other duties that are generally consistent with the foregoing description of this position may also be assigned either intermittently or continuously.

Also our Company’s efficient operation and its compliance with various employment laws may require that some or all of the foregoing duties be eliminated or expanded, depending on the circumstances, to make allowances for other associates’ abilities to perform their jobs.