Sr.Project Design Associate

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 to ensure our clients receive the best products within specified budgets. We are immediately hiring meticulous, detail-oriented individuals with excellent communication, follow-up, and project coordination skills.

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

Responsibilities:

• Create smart, on-budget design solutions that adhere to the standards of each hotel brand while meeting the client’s needs and expectations.
• Take greater responsibility for projects than a Jr. Design Associate, while still receiving input from senior staff.
• Collaborate with team members across the organization, providing clear direction.
• Work with outside architects, project managers, and others to gather information necessary for proper documentation.
• Visualize and create spaces related to furniture, finishes, architectural details, and overall interior design.
• Develop and prepare detailed FF&E specifications using the SPEXX program.
• Understand interior construction methods, procedures, building, and accessibility codes.
• Attend weekly project conference calls with team members.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, procurement, project management, and brand representatives throughout the project.
• Enhance organization and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs.
• Participate in construction administration, including reviewing submittals, shop drawings, and responding to RFI’s.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in hospitality or multi-family architecture or design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
• Licensure in Interior Design or Architecture is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Revit.
• Skills in Sketch Up and 3-D Studio MAX are a plus.
• Comfortable with personal responsibility, accountability, and open communication.
• Professional poise, flexibility, and strong verbal and graphic communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.