Junior Designer, Interior Architecture at Martin Brûlé Studio – Brooklyn, New York

About Martin Brûlé Studio

MBS is an AD100 firm. With an international perspective, and a great reverence for the unpredictable beauty of nature, Martin Brûlé Studio has developed an approach that is at once steeped in history yet free of rules and restrictions. The studio specializes in interior architecture and design services and is based in New York, Paris, Miami & Montréal.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Martin Brûlé Studio is looking for an experienced Interior Designer to support and work closely with the internal Design Team to efficiently execute projects within deadline constraints.

A growing interior design firm, Martin Brûlé Studio seeks a motivated designer with a minimum of 2 years of relevant design experience to join our practice. The ideal candidate should have experience in high-end renovations and architectural projects, working on all phases of development for Interior Architecture and design documents. The ideal candidate has also worked for a top interior design firm.

The Designer would work directly with the firm's principal designers to ensure the facilitation of a project’s completion meeting timelines and budgets. Candidates must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and creative. An ideal Designer should have a high level of knowledge in concept development, design and construction documents, and project management skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working directly with the Head of Design and Senior Designers to see projects through from inception to completion
• Assisting the Head of Design and Senior Designers in project management of multiple projects simultaneously
• Attending design meetings and installations with the Head of Design, and prepare meeting minutes for distribution and task lists
• Creating furniture plans, elevations, RCPs, millwork drawings, custom furniture drawings, etc
• Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents
• Manage own timelines and priorities as part of a cross-functional team and collaboratively meet tight deadlines
• Assist with coordination for finish plans, specifications and material selections
• Building client presentations
• Utilize presentation tools including Adobe Suite and basic office software like Microsoft Office, and Keynote
• Utilize project management tools like Asana and Excel
• Research and source interior products and relevant interior finishes/materials for review
• Maintain and organize project folders with all related drawings, specs, schedules, etc
• Site visits to supervise/check-in as needed
• Advise clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of NYC / Paris design resources - furniture, fabrics, wall coverings, vendors, artisans
• Extensive knowledge in design history, design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of industry terminology for architectural materials (flooring, tile/stone) and custom furniture/window treatments
• Clear understanding of the ordering and production process
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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