Careers

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist Designers in overseeing large-scale, long-term design projects from concept through installation for high-end residential and boutique hospitality projects

• Assist in the drawing & development of comprehensive design plans & construction drawing sets including sourcing, floorplans, elevations, etc

• Collaborate with outside consultants and project partners including Architects, General Contractors, Craftsmen, & more

• Maintain strong relationships and communication with Designers, Senior Designers and outside vendors

• Prepare proposals for product & labor

• Prepare materials & organize presentations before client meetings

• Design custom furniture, cabinetry, textiles and more to achieve the design vision

• Create finish schedules and coordinate construction with architects/builders

• Contact vendors for pricing & samples

• Organize materials for client presentations

• Assist with project installations

• Assist with photo shoots

• Capture photos for social media and internal documentation

• Office tidying & organization as well as resource library maintenance/organization

• Pick-up and return unused product & samples as required

• May require up to 20% travel out-of-state

• Seamlessly transition orders and contractor-management to Project Management group at firm

Key Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 2 years (ideally 4-6 years) professional experience.  Priority is typically given to those in a related field – interior design, architecture, product/furniture design, textile design, hospitality design, etc – though career changers may apply.

• Bachelors degree (or Masters)

• Strong 2D AUTOCAD & Photoshop experience preferred (or willingness to learn). Rendering, hand-sketching, and 3D skills a plus but not required.

• Ability to problem-solve, try new things, and seek solutions with limited supervisor direction

• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to manage multiple projects with varying timelines and deliverables at once

• Teamwork & collaboration-minded

• Proactive self-starter – shows both initiative and detailed follow-through/completion

• Strong attention to detail & strong organizational skills

• Studio Webware experience a plus

• Must be talented, hard working, & nice

• Positive and fun, team player, utmost integrity, honesty, & no-drama/ego attitude a necessity

This is a Full-Time, in-office position in our Lincoln Park/Chicago office.

Send resume, creative portfolio, pay requirements & references to: careers@summerthorntondesign.com