Job description

What you will be doing

* Create “sample” and “mood products” to visualize design concepts.
* Give advice on material, furniture and fabric costs and benchmark product options.
* Collaborate with interior designers and architects by providing material selection recommendations.
* Offer alternatives and insights based on your knowledge of different materials.
* Organise and maintain samples, catalogues, and resources related to interior design and architectural materials.
* Set costs and project fees according to the budget.
* Work closely with Interior Designers, architects, graphic designers, clients and contractors on design options, materials, samples and catalogues to assist selections.
* Work closely with interior designers, architects, and graphic designers and co-ordinate with clients and contractors as required.
* Responsible for curating and coordinating materials, furniture, fabric, and architectural elements used in interior design and architecture projects.
* Research and make suggestions on materials and product sourcing.
* Oversee industry representative visits for materials and launches.
* Interpret and translate customer needs into rough plans.
* Maintain organized records throughout the project lifecycle.
* Develop and maintain a network of supplier contacts to create a library of materials.
* Define project requirements and schedules during the initial briefing.


Required Experience

* Proven working experience in interior and architectural spaces including consultations, renovations, space planning and new constructions.
* Design firm / consultant experience.
* Dealt with suppliers to Interior Design / architecture functions.
* Excellent portfolio highlighting previous works. 


Education

* Bachelor’s degree in interior design, Architecture, or similar field.


Certifications & Memberships

* Additional training courses, professional and personal development with membership to professional groups, societies or institutes, desired.
* Training or certification in pavement design tools like AASHTO Ware Pavement ME Design or equivalent software is Preferable.
* LEED certification, desired.
* WELL Certification, desirable.

Essential Skills

* Creative, imaginative and with an eye for design.  
* Detail minded ensuring quality work. 
* Strong communication skills, ability to present.
* Able to Project manage, to deliver to quality and time.
* Organisational skills to handle multiple stakeholders and work demands.
* Process orientated to follow and uphold guidelines, standards, and requirements.

Skills

About the Role

* The primary role and responsibilities are to carry out activities to support material library management (interior design, architectural and graphics design) by assisting interior designers and architects with a variety of project related tasks, keeping up to date of and communicating current design, material and furniture trends, administering project archiving and storage standard processes and being a resource for all project teams.