Senior Interior Designer, Atelier

The Senior Interior Designer, BH Atelier is a highly experienced Interior Designer responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Interior Design process. The Senior Interior Designer will manage all aspects of the client relationship, including the assessment of client needs and wants, presenting design concepts that satisfy the client’s aesthetic preferences, specifying Furnishings, Fixtures, Art, Accessories, custom and specialty treatments based on the client’s budgetary requirements, and adhering to project timelines. The Senior Interior Designer is responsible for the highest level of Interior Design outcomes, completing projects with accuracy and creativity while monitoring project performance within contract hours and meeting or exceeding client expectations. 

The Senior Interior Designer, BH Atelier must ensure the following: 

• Promote and encourage the alignment with Blue Heron Core Values, Policies, Philosophies, Processes, and methodologies.
• Oversee all tasks related to the creation of aesthetically pleasing interior spaces, including space planning, Furnishings and Fixtures specifications, overall color palette, custom items, specialty finishes, window treatments and the coordination of Furnishings to enhance and honor the architectural elements within interior and exterior spaces.
• Actively and effectively utilize tools to design to budget and increase efficiency of design workflow
• Confidently and effectively manage the client experience and expectations by overcoming objections and providing clear and consistent communication
• Ability to align project design with Blue Heron Design philosophies with little oversight or direction.
• Proven ability to design to budget and effectively set and meet project milestone and timeline goals. 
• Maintain all documentation related to the Interior Design process, such as space planning, custom design, pricing, lead times, specifications, purchasing, invoicing and ensure that the design vision is accurately implemented, and budgets are adhered to.
• Work in tandem with Elite Division ID and PDM to provide input and coordinate outlet and Jbox placements, clearances for furniture layouts, hardscape sizes and orientations, fire feature locations and orientations, appropriate TV wall locations.
• Coordinate with Logistics Manager and Project Manager to ensure deliveries are coordinated and scheduled and proper notification is given to the client.
• Be present for delivery and install to ensure all items are handled with utmost care, client’s home is protected from possible damage and all packing materials are removed from home.
• Oversee and direct the placement and installation of all furnishings, art, and accessories and any custom work.
• Confidently and effectively handle multiple projects at different stages of development and management.
• Considered a primary mentor with proven record of assisting in the development of all Interior Design Assistants and Interior Designers.

The Senior Interior Designer, BH Atelier must meet the minimum Qualifications below: 

• 6+ years of work-related experience working directly and independently with high end clients leading projects.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Proven ability to design to budget and effectively set and meet project milestone and timeline goals.
• Strong working knowledge of SketchUp 3D modeling software required.
• Experience with Studio Designer & Wrike software preferred.
• Associates, Bachelor’s degree in the study of Interior Design, Architecture, or equivalent experience.