Interior Designer

M2 Studio is a New Orleans based architecture and interior design firm. With over 20 years of combined experience and advanced knowledge of technology to every project, we are looking to expand our team and offerings in Interior Design. M2 studio’s mission is believing in affordable design solutions, clarity of design, and sustainability. Design is our Passion. We work, play, and live design everyday.

If you are passionate about Interior Design and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, please apply and join our team.

• Developing overall furnishing layouts for residential, contract projects under senior designer and/or architect.
• Researches and collects details for furniture and finish cost estimates, compiles pricing from manufacturers and representatives.
• Assists in field surveying of project spaces and assists senior staff with verification of site details to support design intent.
• Prepare Concept Design presentations including rendered plans, section elevations, Color/Material boards, and furniture/fixture/accessories selections using Adobe Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Adobe.
• Work independently to render detailed floor plans and detailed elevations.
• Conduct product resource selection for ongoing and future projects. Develop Furnishing, Color and Material Boards, including materials, fabric, and imagery.
• Produce specifications for all aspects of ongoing projects (Project Manual using Design Spec) with the Project Manager.
• Develop freehand sketches for preliminary design detailing and construction documentation with final review.
• Assist in coordinating construction drawings between client, architects and multiple consultants. Redline and coordinate construction.

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or in a closely related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

• Familiarity with space planning methodology
• Construction Documents
• Working knowledge of the range of design principles and aesthetics
• Adobe Illustrator, and Enscape to create construction documents, 3D sketches/renderings, and client presentations.
• Creating design concepts and building assemblies through the creation of construction documents using REVIT.
• Familiarity with furnishings and finishes. Assemble FF&E and finish presentations using physical material samples, physical finish samples and photographic prints.
• Writing FF&E and finish specifications using Design Spec.
• Using interior design concepts including space planning, furniture, fixtures, and product research to create and refine the overall conceptual design for a project.
• Applying technical regulations and related code compliance, including ADA requirements and IBC building codes for permitting and construction purposes.

To be considered for the available position, applicants must provide a portfolio, and 3 professional references.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design