Some ICE Perks

• Competitive Salary

• Access to The Park San Diego campus amenities (food court, beach volleyball and basketball courts, etc.)

• Free fitness center membership with classes

• Office snacks and coffee

• Up to 3% 401(k) matching

• Company culture events

• Family atmosphere

• Dog-friendly office

• Walking distance from Karl Strauss & Park Commons

Position Purpose & Focus

The Project Designer will perform a variety of interior design project assignments under the general supervision of the Design Director, a Senior Project Designer, and Sales team, and will work directly with the client representatives. The designer will be a key contributor in all project phases, including the development of creative design solutions, translating them into thorough design documents, and working closely with external key players to achieve a quality-built project.  Will collaborate with all departments to ensure conformance to project requirements and ICE best practices. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilites

• Manages design requests assigned to ensure project deadline is achieved.

• Maintains open communication with sales team as it relates to specific projects.

• Completes space planning, furniture specifications, 2D/3D drawings, bill of materials (BOM), renderings, and concept packages.

• Communicates and oversee outsourced designs as it relates to your projects.

• Efficiently manages personal schedule to accommodate timelines.

• Accurate pricing, research and document preparation

• Completes electrical drawings calling out floor cores, wall outlets, data, etc.

• Completes furniture specification using design software, preparing bill of materials (BOM) for order entry.

• Completes request for proposals (RFP) as needed.

• Generate detailed Installation drawings and review with Project Manager and Installer.

• Performs field measurements verifying field conditions are captured in AutoCAD.

• Attends client meetings as requested by sales team.

• Check select project acknowledgements with Project Coordinators to ensure accuracy.

• Creates punch list orders as needed.

• Continuously receives training with individual manufacturer’s to be knowledgeable of their products and specifications of their products. ​

• Follow all steps in the outlined ICE design audit process, to ensure all appropriate information is transferred between departments, and minimal revisions are needed.

• Check own work thoroughly and audit projects for the design team

• Assist Design Director with special projects and tasks as required.

• Collaboration and mentoring from Design Director, Senior Project Designers, and other disciplines at ICE

• Support Design Director by mentoring Junior Designers and Designers as requested on projects or with individual competencies

• Host training sessions of key strengths within the design team or company as requested by Design Director

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years’ prior related experience in the commercial furniture design industry is required. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MRL

• Advanced skillset in AutoCAD

• Proficient in CAP 2020

• Rendering experience is required

• In-depth understanding and implementation of ADA and Title 24

• Thorough knowledge of the design process including space planning, color and material selection, FF&E, design development, and vendor management

• Strong conceptual design skills employing innovative ideas and materials

• Previous project experience including a wide range of scales and complexity in all phases of design

• BONUS: CET Experience