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 for client projects. The role involves formulating space plans, selecting materials, and coordinating with other design professionals to ensure project goals are met.

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 a 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