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Design Environments
Full Time Chicago, IL 56626 - 37974 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description

Role: Designer I – Hospitality, Full-Service

Reports To: Director/Team Leader

Location: Chicago - Downtown


Company Overview


Design Environments is a leading national interior design and interior architecture company that provides interior design, furniture, fixture and equipment procurement services, project management and warehousing and installation services to its clients.


Headquartered in Marietta, GA, the company has design studios and offices in Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and Greensboro, NC. The company is the culmination of five acquired companies by Blackford Capital based in Grand Rapids, MI over the past five years. Recently in September 2022 the companies were consolidated and rebranded as Design Environments. The company services the hospitality, senior living, multi-family housing, single family housing, and student housing market verticals.


One of the company’s primary target markets for accelerated growth is in the hospitality full-service market that includes brand hotels, soft brand hotels and independent hotels.


The company differentiates itself from its competitors by delivering innovative solutions with a concierge level of service. The company’s long-term success has come from the relationships it has built and by delivering results that exceed our client’s expectations.


Role


A Designer I is a critical part of the project team. The position is part of the collaborative design process through all the phases of the project. While contributing skills and talents to projects, the position receives mentoring and guidance to build a well-rounded skillset. Attention to detail, willingness to learn and strong communication skills are key to the success of the role.


Job Responsibilities


  • Work with design studio to achieve goals
  • Initiate and create digital color boards for presentations
  • Work with team to develop design narratives based on research
  • Research new vendors and products to ensure design solutions are unique
  • Pull furniture and finishes for review with internal design team
  • Build digital design presentations for client and brand review
  • Create 3D design studies and solutions
  • Write FF+E Specifications for project team to review
  • Work on ID drawing sets with team
  • Coordinate design solutions with vendors and other project consultants
  • Assist team on project site visits and project installations
  • Prepare design solutions that meet local building codes and ADA guidelines
  • Ensure that correct forms and procedures are followed throughout design process
  • Work with design studio creating a resource library

Required Skills – Proficient Level

  • AutoCAD and/or Revit
  • SketchUp (with Enscape plug-in)
  • Indesign
  • Photoshop
  • Microsoft (word and excel)
  • FF+E Specification writing

Key Attributes

  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Constant Learner
  • Detail Oriented
  • Ability to Travel

Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts: Interior Design
    • Associate Degree in Interior Design would be considered based on professional experience
  • Minimum of one internship
  • 0-3 years of professional experience (hospitality experience preferred but not required)

Compensation Package

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Annual Bonus Opportunity
  • Personal Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Health Care Benefits.
  • 401(k) with Company Match

Apply Here

About Design Environments

CEO: Donna DeLuca
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 1 to 50 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.designenvironments.com
Year Founded: 1991

designer
Design Environments

www.designenvironments.com
Marietta, GA
Donna DeLuca
$5 to $25 million (USD)
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
Building & Personnel Services
1991
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