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NICOLEHOLLIS

Project Designer

NICOLEHOLLIS, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Project Designer

Company:

NICOLEHOLLIS

Compensation:

$80,000 - $124,000 / year

Department:

Design Team (Interior Architecture)

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Description

The professional position of a Project Designer requires delivering legendary service to distinct clients that exceeds expectations. Must have a solid knowledge of trade resources, fabricators, and vendors as well as the ability to creatively select high‑end lighting, furnishings, hardware, floor/window coverings, materials, and finishes. The Project Designer must interact effectively with the design team on multiple high end residential projects as well as supervise the work of others.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the interior architectural design process for high‑end residential and hospitality projects from proposal through completion

Conduct thorough client needs assessments and translate requirements into refined design concepts, space plans, and documentation

Develop conceptual studies, schematic floor plans, elevations, interior details, and comprehensive construction document sets

Produce photorealistic renderings, mood boards, material palettes, and design presentations to clearly communicate design intent

Ensure all plans and specifications meet public health, safety, welfare, building, fire, and municipal code requirements

Select, design, and specify interior finishes, colors, materials, fixtures, lighting, plumbing, millwork, casework, appliances, furniture, art, and accessories

Research, evaluate, and specify products based on aesthetics, performance, sustainability, life‑cycle, and budget considerations

Partner with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, artisans, manufacturers, and fabricators to develop cohesive design solutions

Document existing site conditions, assist with permit submissions, and participate in pricing and value‑engineering processes

Review RFIs, shop drawings, submittals, control samples, mock‑ups, and prototypes to ensure accuracy and alignment with design intent

Conduct regular site visits, participate in construction administration meetings, track progress, respond to inquiries, and prepare punch lists

Manage project timelines, work plans, agendas, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure seamless project execution

Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients, providing updates and addressing questions throughout the project lifecycle

Oversee organization of project files and ensure documentation follows internal standards and best practices

Maintain the materials resource library and vendor relationships to support ongoing and future design work

Responsible for organization of project folder and ensuring filing system adheres to company standards

Skills

Degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design

Minimum of 4 to 6 years interior design experience

Comprehensive knowledge of Interior Architecture (IA) scopes in residential and hospitality design standards

3 years of experience with the following skills, that may be gained concurrently:

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Enscape

Bluebeam

Revit

VectorWorks

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro

Spec Sources

Knowledge in creation of construction drawings, specifications and schedules

Knowledge of specification writing

Knowledge of trade resources, fabricators, and vendors

Experience selecting and specifying lighting, furnishings, hardware, floor/window coverings, materials, and finishes

Ability to interact effectively with the design team on multiple projects

Must have excellent customer service and public speaking skills; be comfortable in interfacing with clients, consultants, vendors and internal staff

Must be collaborative, self‑motivated, positive, and flexible with strong verbal and written communication skills

Core Competencies

Task Focus: Delivers legendary service to clients and vendors that meets and exceeds expectations

Ethics & Integrity: Adheres to Company’s values, beliefs, and principles of innovation and excellence in design

Composure: Remains calm, maintains perspective, and responds in a professional manner when faced with tough situations

Personal Learning: Takes personal responsibility for the continuous learning of new knowledge, skills, and experiences

Dealing with Ambiguity: Able to successfully function during times of uncertainty and changing priorities

Decision‑Making: Makes keen, timely decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment

Interpersonal Savvy: Builds effective relationships with all people—up, down and sideways, inside and outside of the Company

Results Oriented: Proactive attitude; Gets results and achieves goals

Physical Requirements

This position will be working in a typical office setting, with no extremes in temperature or lighting

Able to occasionally travel and present at offsite locations in the Bay Area

Applicants should be able to work with equipment typically found in an office and should be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation. Possible accommodations needed should be discussed prior to the onset of employment and/or the interview process

Ability to lift 25lbs and transport items in and out of vehicles. Ability to work on feet/run errands for 4+ hours per day as needed. Ability to sit at a desk for 6+ hours per day

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) Safe Harbor Matching

Pre‑Tax Flexible Spending Account

Pre‑Tax Transit Management Account

Pre‑Tax Traditional IRA Savings Account

Monthly Cell Phone Use Allowance

Monthly Fitness Allowance

Professional Development Allowance

Supplemental Parental Leave Benefits

Paid Time Off

Seniority level:

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries:

Design Services

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