Project Design Lead

Responsibilities & Duties

• Project Specific:
  • Responsible for the selection and presentation of furniture, fabrics, and equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and specialty lighting fixtures/elements of all active projects.
  • Supports the space planning, schematic design, and design development efforts of projects as assigned.
  • Generates finish plans, product specifications, and material selections needed for projects as assigned.
  • Provides design support and documentation during completion and execution of special projects/ / new in-store design concepts.
  • Creates design interpretation packages for hand-off to internal Production team.
  • Coordinates plan check process for incorporating team comments as needed.
  • Ensures internal documents are assembled by external Architect of Record (AOR) into an Out to Bid (OTB) set.

• General:
  • Provides timely communication with internal management, merchant teams, consultants and external consultants.
  • Monitors and facilitates completion of projects on a timely basis and within budget.
  • Creates and maintains any/all project work-back schedule timelines to ensure projects are completed on schedule.
  • Attends project development meetings, site meetings, and provides written reports.
  • Oversees the work of SPC Production Coordinators related to the final documentation of their designs to ensure faithful representation of the creative concept.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years post degree
• Bachelors degree in either Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited program
• Knowledge of merchandise fixture design, with a general understanding of construction detailing a plus
• Strong experience in selection of furniture, finishes, materials & color selections, appropriateness for use, and development of specifications
• Solid space planning/merchandising skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Well-developed communication skills both written and verbal including strong group presentation skills
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office programs, Bluebeam Revu, and AutoCAD (or similar CAD program)
• Must have well developed skills in expressing design ideas visually, whether by hand or utilizing a 3D computer program (sketch up or similar)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc to facilitate communication of conceptual design ideas to executive team
• Ability to execute assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Ability to be part of a team or lead a team effort as required
• Position is based in Dallas TX with fully remote possibility for NYC Metro, Charlotte NC, Miami FL, and greater TX
• Periodic site travel required (10%)