Lead Interior Designer

Blue Terra Design is a small and agile design, build, and remodel business in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to our kitchen and bath remodeling projects, we take on a wide variety of projects ranging from custom pieces to light commercial work. If you are organized, detail oriented, have design experience, enjoy working in a creative atmosphere, and want to start each day with a different challenge, you would be a great fit for Blue Terra.

We work in a collaborative and respectful atmosphere, challenging one another to bring our best selves and best work to each client, each day.

We are looking for an Experienced Designer with vision and voice to creatively lead our design team. The ideal candidate has strong communication, multi-tasking and organization skills, prior experience in construction/remodeling, and enjoys the challenge of cabinet design. Experience in Chief Architect is a must.

• Meet with potential clients in their homes to discuss their project goals, Blue Terra's services, cabinet line, and process, and take site measurements
• Through interviews/meetings interpret client needs to create conceptual design, schematic design, space planning, and construction documents
• Develop FF&E packages, including the specification of plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, tile, cabinet and counter top finishes, and coordinate with dealers and manufacturers to meet client goals and budget
• Design creative and thoughtful solutions tailored to client goals through design modeling and management software, Chief-Architect.
• Deliver on-time client design presentations, mood boards, and renderings as well as documents for subcontractors/jobsite binders
• Professionally interact with clients, trades representatives, manufacturers, and sub-contractors in person, via email, and over the phone
• Ensure final construction documents are updated and accurate to the best of your ability, for yourself and for the team
• Mentor and manage the interior design staff
• Collaborate with carpenters and subcontractors to ensure viability and final outcomes of designs
• Collaborate on social media and website updates
• Occasional out of the box projects

• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company Retirement Plan
• HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) Plan

• Minimum Education:
  
  Associate's Degree with equivalent experience in interior design field. (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Well versed in BIM software such as Chief Architect (preferred) or Revit
• Experience in cabinetry design and ordering are a must
• Ability to visualize / conceptualize design projects and lead a team

A team based environment with a strong level of communication is extremely important to us. Designers with NCIDQ certification or pursuing licensure are encouraged to apply.

Pay ranges from $35.00 - $40.00 per hour and is commensurate with skills and/or qualifications.