Interior Designer
Solidus, Inc. - East Hartford, CT
Preferred Years of Experience: 4-7
Area of Focus: Commercial Design - Build and Renovations

Solidus, Inc is a full-service design-build construction company headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut with offices in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The company has been providing construction services for over thirty years. We specialize in the design-build of financial institutions. Project profiles range in size from $100,000 to several million dollars with work throughout New England, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

With several hundred clients, we have plenty of great opportunities for new team members that want to be the best in their field. We offer consistent work, top pay, and benefits. We are currently looking to expand our growing team with a talented Senior Interior Designer who is a strong leader with extensive design capabilities, an eye for detail, and efficient project execution.

Additionally, we provide comprehensive benefits that encourage our employees and their families to build a lifelong relationship with us.

JOB DESCRIPTION
This candidate should be growth and detail-oriented, a great communicator, and passionate about all aspects of the design process. You must be able to manage junior designers, be a team player, provide weekly project updates, and ensure that each project exceeds all client expectations while staying on time and on budget. Great technology and interior design skills are a must as well as a minimum of five years’ experience and expertise in renovations and ground-up construction projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review branding surveys and initial program notes for all projects assigned to strengthen the understanding of the project design intent and objective.
• Work closely with the client and project manager to provide the necessary content for project deliverables.
• Collaborate with architects and branding designers from concept through project completion.
• Be an active participant and resource in the selection of the appropriate furniture vendor and architectural wall resources.
• Maintain an updated library of finishes by collaborating with vendors while nurturing relationships with existing manufacturer reps. Work at establishing new relationships with vendors and manufacturer reps.
• Research new trends and approaches to retail spaces and how they relate to financial institutions. Report findings to the team.
• In collaboration with the project architect and the branding designer, source materials and products to create 'mood boards' to represent the design vision.
• Collaborate with project team and branding designer to utilize computer applications such as, AutoCAD, Revit, or SketchUp, to represent concepts from space planning, elevations, and branding opportunities.
• Attend final walkthroughs, when able, to review the design after completion. Participate in a “postmortem” with the project team to determine whether client goals have been met.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five years interior design experience in retail and corporate interiors projects.
• Must have knowledge of interior/architectural vendors such as flooring, furniture, window treatments, etc.
• Experience in custom millwork design and detailing.
• Experience in a client presentations and client interface.
• Attention to details and highly organized with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as a part of team including branding and construction.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and well disciplined.
• Ability to work with budgets and deadlines.
• Ability to provide weekly project updates.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit and SketchUp.
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
In addition to employee longevity, competitive compensation, and a supportive family atmosphere that respects work/life balance, we provide comprehensive benefits that encourage our employees and their families to build a lifelong relationship with us.

• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision plan
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Travel reimbursement
• Incentive programs
• Bonuses and salary increases

HOW TO APPLY
Please apply by visiting the CAREER section of our website at www.gosolidus.com

POSTED: 9/6/2022