Vancouver, Canada
Intermediate/senior designer/project manager
at Ste. Marie
A strategy-led design studio and creative consultant, we produce intuitive spaces that connect concept to experience.
With an archivist’s diligence, we sift through memories, mementos, and stories to discover the immersive experience. Our work evolves as a conversation – what draws us in, what engages, and the thoughts that gestate long after.
We take a phenomenological approach to our spaces–choreographing an individual’s experience through an interior. Concept, design, and materiality come together to create a language spoken through movement and interaction. Producing these refined, spatially tactile, sensoral and compelling design narratives, our work provides our partners with engaging spaces that resonate.
Qualities we expect from an intermediate designer and project manager
Ste Marie Art + Design is seeking to fill the role of intermediate designer and project manager with an individual who is inspired and motivated to produce well-executed design, and who understands that they will reach a level where they can execute this design through discipline, technical strengths, communication and motivation. This individual should have a strong yearning to learn about their field through the process of inquiry and research, and a potential to translate that learning through to project execution.
Qualifications:
- proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite
- three to five years’ experience in an interior design and project management role (hospitality, retail and multi-family experience considered an asset)
- experience with Apple iOS, Numbers and Pages considered an asset
- strong technical detailing and project production skills
- personable, outgoing and communicative nature in order to successfully work within internal and external teams
- have excellent English language written and spoken communication skills
- resourceful, pro-active and a lateral thinker
- highly organised and disciplined, in order to create accurate and complete schedules and drawings and to manage project administration through construction phases
- attention to detail and exceptional co-ordination skills
- ability to stay on task and effectively manage time in order to work independently on projects as assigned
- ability to collaborate within a team setting
- ability to take direction from fellow team members
- ability to evaluate design concepts in relation to conformity with local construction details, materials, and processes.
- must be able to read, understand and translate technical drawings
- be able to multi-task and prioritise and take ownership over your own work and assignments
- passionate about design and motivated to execute compelling and thoughtful projects
- ability to evaluate and openly communicate workload and support needs within the Studio setting
- access to a vehicle for FF&E procurement purposes is considered an asset
Responsibilities:
- work closely with operations director, principal project lead and design team in all technical and creative areas of a project
- correspond with clients and trades as required to organise and administer projects to support project lead and principal project lead as per Ste Marie workflow process
- interpret and understand project briefs and conceptual design to create comprehensive drawings, presentations and specifications
- management of custom FF&E – co-ordination with fabricators and manufacturers, placing orders through PO system
- ensuring custom ordered products are delivered on time, to our high level of expectations and budget constraints
- FF&E sourcing, order procurement, tracking, scheduling, installation and purchase reconciling
- create or assist to create comprehensive drawing packages, including coordination/review, tender sets, and all final construction documents
- perform product research and in maintaining project manual specifications
- create or assist to complete all specifications and schedules
- create or assist to complete all renderings, SketchUp, 3D and models when relevant
- understand and follow strict internal procedures regarding drawing standards, document creation and issuance, purchasing and account tracking
- understand full extent of procurement processes and adhere to outlined budgets when execution purchases
- conduct field verification and site visits as required
- manage project specific contract administration, RFI Processes, shop drawing reviews, alternative material sourcing, etc.
- sample library maintenance & liaising with product reps to gain new products
- gathering and assembling of sample boxes for client reference
Correspondence, portfolio and resumes should be submitted via the ‘apply’ link below.