March and White Design is an international design studio with offices in Los Angeles, New York and London. We specialize in designing high end residential developments, 5-star luxury hotel brands, and commercial interiors. Our LA studio is seeking a talented interior designer with a background in comercial development or high-end hospitality work to join a dynamic team in a fast-growing studio.
The opportunity is to take ownership on a range of elegantly conceived projects at the highest level of design working closely with the Studio Lead and Co-Founder.
Education and Experience:
You must have a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), a BFA in Interior Design, BSc in Interior Design or similar, with minimum 7 years’ post-graduate experience.
Role Outline:
The ideal candidate must have a combination of both interior design and architecture with FF&E and material knowledge including proven experience of residential developments or hospitality projects. Furthermore, you must be comfortable working autonomously and possess exceptional attention to detail. You will work closely with a team of skilled designers in NY and London and are expected to be ‘hands-on’ in your approach whilst using your initiative to complete tasks with a calm natured response.
Required Skills:
- Experienced in working in all phases of a project from concept to completion
- Needs to have diverse skill set – Ability to design, prepare presentations, space plan, and put together a detailed drawing set
- Excellent Photoshop, InDesign, and AutoCAD – Sketch Up and Blue Beam not essential but beneficial.
- Comfortable developing interior concepts into a design presentation.
- Proven ability to pull together a cohesive drawing set and guide more junior designers through the process.
- Understanding of construction details and ability to review shop drawings and submittals
- Competent in producing material, plumbing fixtures, hardware, and lighting schedules
- Understanding of FF&E specifications
- Ability and desire to think both creatively and functionally to reach innovative design solutions.
- Strong communication skills both with internal team and outside consultants, clients, and vendors
- Understanding of basic US codes
- Self-motivated with the ability manage time to meet deadlines
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Mature, responsible, and reliable
- Comfortable working independently as well as offering guidance to juniors
- Positive attitude, team player with a hands-on approach
Responsibilities:
- Working accurately to a written or verbal brief
- Developing detailed designs through space plans, color elevations, sketches, and materials
- Producing as part of a team all phases of a project from concept to completion
- Produce, as part of a team, Interior Design Presentations
- Produce, as part of a team, Cohesive Design Development Packages including Drawings, Schedules, and Specifications
- Coordinate with architect and outside consultants throughout all project phases
- Review architects drawings, shop drawings, and submittals to ensure design intent is achieved
- Maintaining and inspiring creativity
- Manage junior team
Benefits:
- Private Medical Health Cover
- Generous vacation allowance: 15 days’ vacation in addition to usual Public Holidays
- 1 extra day vacation for employee’s birthday
- Employee will be entitled to paid vacation for days between Christmas and New Year
- Parking subsidy provided
If you would like to be considered for this role please send your portfolio, earliest start date and salary expection to mena@mawd.co