Sr. Project Design Associate

Job Description

Graniti Vicentia is seeking talented, motivated & driven design professionals to join our growing team.

We are a fast-paced hospitality solutions provider working with several hotel brands ensuring our client the best product within specified budgets. We are immediately hiring meticulous, detail-oriented individuals with excellent communication, follow-up, and project coordination skills.

As Senior Project Design Associate you will be responsible for leading and managing interior projects in the design and documentation process and guiding the execution of the design, from concepts to completion. Serves as the main point of contact for the Interior scope of the project. Oversees FF&E scope from design and selection through bid process, coordinating with specific client and project needs.

Responsibilities :

 Create smart, in budget, design solutions that follow the standard of each hotel brand while

meeting the client’s needs and expectations

 Have greater responsibility for projects than a Jr. Design Associate, while still receiving input

from senior staff.

 Work collaboratively with individuals throughout the organization, give clear direction and

communicate ideas effectively.

 Work with outside architects, project managers, and others to gain information needed for proper documentation of a project.

 Possess the ability to visualize and create a space not only as it relates to furniture and finishes, but to the shape and interior architectural details of the space as well.

 Possess the ability not only to visualize and conceptualize, but to develop designs and

specification to completion in a functional way

 Develop and prepare detailed FF&E specifications using the SPEXX program

 Develop understanding of interior construction means, methods and procedures as well as

building and accessibility codes.

 Attend weekly project conference calls with members of the team.

 Communicate with client, procurement, project management, and brand representatives regularly throughout the project

 Develop organization and time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize

 Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs

 Participate in the construction administration of projects and reviews of submittals, shop

drawings, and answer RFI’s.

Qualifications :

 5+ years of hospitality or multi-family architecture or design experience required

 Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture

 Licensure in Interior Design or Architecture preferred

 Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Adobe In-Design, Photoshop, and

Revit.

 Skills SketchUp, and 3-D Studio MAX is a plus

 Comfortable with personal responsibility and accountability and embraces open communication and collaboration

 Possess professional poise and polish, and demonstrate flexibility and the ability to communicate both verbally and graphically to many personalities

 Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.