Project Designer

Cushman & Wakefield is a leading commercial real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Project Designer to develop documents, drawings, and diagrams to meet client goals. The role involves formulating space plans, coordinating with design professionals, and managing project implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate preliminary space plans and sketches that integrate the client’s needs
• Confirm preliminary space plans and design concepts are safe, functional, aesthetically appropriate, and meet all public health, safety and welfare requirements
• Determine selection of colors, materials and finishes to appropriately convey the concept and to meet socio-psychological, functional, maintenance, lifecycle performance, environmental, and safety requirements
• Establish selection and specification of furniture, fixtures, equipment and millwork, including layout drawings and detailed product description; and provision of contract documentation to facilitate pricing, procurement and installation of furniture
• Coordinate and collaborate with other allied design professionals who may be retained to provide consulting services
• Confirm construction documents for non-structural and/or non-seismic construction are signed and sealed by the responsible interior designer, as applicable to jurisdictional requirements for filing with code enforcement officials
• Assist with administration of contract documents, bids and negotiations as the client’s agent
• Provide reporting on the implementation of projects while in progress and upon completion

Requirements:

• At least two (2) years of design experience within the commercial real estate industry
• Space planning experience using Revit
• Excellent time management, communication, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, in addition to the ability to work independently
• Skills coordinating Audio Visual and other specialty consultants
• Bachelor's degree from an CIDA accredited institution in a related discipline or field of study (i.e. Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Project or Construction Management, etc.) required
• Bachelor's degree in Other Major than above plus Interior Design Certification, Degree or Diploma