Los Angeles, USA
Senior interior designer
at March and White Design
March & White Design is seeking a senior interior designer to join its team in Los Angeles.
Award-winning international design studio seeks talented senior interior designer for a position in our Los Angeles studio.
Who we are
Established in 2010 by Elliot March and James White, MAWD/March & White Design is an award-winning interior design firm with studios in London, Los Angeles, New York and Dubai.
Our approach is built from a legacy of delivery across multiple disciplines. Our global portfolio spans: exceptional residential developments, sector-defining luxury hospitality projects, branded residences and deeply personal private home and yacht schemes for the most discerning families in the world.
What we are looking for
Our Beverly Hills studio is seeking a talented senior interior designer with a background in high-quality design across hospitality, and luxury residential developments. The opportunity is to help lead a design team through all project stages from design, documentation to final install, taking ownership over a range of high-quality projects working closely with the Design Director and co-founder.
The ideal candidate could either have an interior design or architectural background with the proven ability to run projects from concept to completion supported by a team. This candidate will work closely with a team of skilled designers and is expected to have a ‘hands-on’ approach whilst ensuring tasks are completed. Prior experience leading the design, coordinating with architects and consultants, and working with a team to produce drawings packages is required.
Education:
- a BFA in interior design, BSc in interior design, architectural degree or similar, with a minimum of eight plus years’ post-graduate experience
Responsibilities:
- working accurately to a written or verbal brief, outlining the deliverable on each phase and scope of works
- leading a team to complete all phases of a project from concept to completion
- produce, as part of a team, interior design presentations
- manage, as part of a team, cohesive design development packages including drawings, schedules, and specifications (note MAWD always works with an independent AOR)
- coordinate with architects and outside consultants throughout all project phases
- review AOR’s drawings, shop drawings, and submittals to ensure design intent is achieved
- maintaining and inspiring creativity
Required skills:
- experienced in working in all phases of a project from concept to completion
- needs to have diverse skill sets – ability to design, prepare presentations, space plan, and schedule and manage a detailed drawing set with a team
- good knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD and Bluebeam. SketchUp and Revit are not essential but beneficial
- comfortable developing interior concepts into a design presentation
- proven ability to pull together a cohesive drawing set and guide more junior designer through the process
- understanding of construction details (prepared by others) and ability to review shop drawings and submittals
- competent in producing material, plumbing fixtures, hardware, and lighting schedules
- an understanding of FF&E specifications
- strong communication skills both with internal team and outside consultants, clients, and vendors
- understanding of basic US codes
- self-motivated with the ability to manage time to meet deadlines
- exceptional attention to detail
- mature, responsible, and reliable, positive attitude, team player with a hands-on approach
Salary dependent on experience.