SUMMARY

The Intern Designer supports the CEO/Principal Designer, Lead Designer, and the Design Team in day-to-day design functions of Concetti. The Intern Designer assists with providing quality and intuitive designs to our clients, tailored to their needs, by supporting both design work and internal operations, through partnership with the Concetti team and under the direction of the assigned Lead and/or Senior Designer. The Intern Designer is creative, self-motivated, eager to learn, and interested in learning both the design and business components of the industry. The Intern Designer interacts with both a diverse clientele and internal team members. The Intern Designer receives hands-on training regarding design strategies and client management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Design:

Assists CEO/Principal Designer, Lead Designer, and the Design Team with projects and daily tasks

Conduct field measures and verifies dimensions
Create any necessary construction/ detail drawings to document design solution
Attend client + job site meetings (assist with taking notes, pictures, on-site measuring)
Attend and observe furniture delivery and installations in person
Regular and routine onsite attendance

Maintain client folders including marketing materials

Design Team Support:

Assists with client photoshoots and accessory days as needed
Keep office clean & orderly
Help to maintain Resource Library & accessory inventory
Help with procurement tasks as needed
Organize samples/binders
Organize client files/samples/binders
Marketing tasks: under the direction of the Brand Ambassador and Marketing & Relationship Director, with a strong storytelling perspective, creates social media content and marketing collateral

Other:

Works harmoniously and collaboratively with team members to accomplish agency objectives
All other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In Process of Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture preferably from a CIDA accredited institution

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Experience & proficiency working Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms), Mac computers and devices, AutoCad, SketchUp, Photoshop, Canva, Chief Architect, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest

KNOWLEDGE – DESIGN

Knowledge of all aspects of Interior Design from inception to completion including:
- Design and materials for residential and commercial projects
- Elements & principles of design
- Architectural selections, flooring, cabinets, tile, lighting, etc
- FF& E selections, furniture, window treatments, area rugs, art and accessories
- Space planning methodology
- Conduct field measures
- Budget management
- Creation of precision technical plans, drawings, and models
- Design trends, material costs, building codes and ADA laws, building systems, and construction methods

REQUIRED ABILITIES

Act independently	Initiate, and motivate self and others
Analyze situations	Manage and work under pressure
Attend to details	Prioritize, multi-task and organize work
Communicate verbally & in writing	Problem-solve
Concentrate	Think creatively
Empathize	Work without supervision
Identify problems	Guide the work of others

REQUIRED SKILLS

Relationship management and exemplary customer service	Organize work to maximize productivity
Actively listen to fully understand circumstances	Utilize Concetti calendar system & block scheduling
Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills	Resolve conflicts to facilitate goal achievement
Collaborate with others to maximize innovation and effectiveness	Use empathy to understand the point of view of others
Communicate ideas, thoughts, knowledge, and information to foster clarity and engage others	Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
Consider multiple costs and benefits when problem solving to arrive at most effective decision	Resolve issues using conflict management skills
Focus on details to reduce errors and increase efficiency	Exercise tact, discretion, and diplomacy
Plan Work/Manage time effectively to ensure all work is completed timely and effectively	Manage multiple priorities and demands within established requirements

REPORTS TO

CEO/Principal Designer

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to: Ascend or Descend – Ability to move on an incline or decline, Lifting at least thirty (30) pounds or more, Hearing, Standing, Walking, Reaching, Bending, Twisting, Grasping/Finger manipulation, Discerning colors, Visual acuity, Hand dexterity, Sitting

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor environments in a climate-controlled building
Standard office environment
Infrequent exposure to dust, debris and loud noises related to construction zones

WORK ENVIRONMENT (IF REMOTE)

Must have high-speed internet access and access to quiet, well-kept space per Remote Work guidelines

Interior Design - Intern