Interior Designer Sr

Primary Duties:

• Collaborate with Creative, Interior designers and Architects to develop and refine the FF&E package for projects.
• Prepare and present FF&E design concepts, mood boards, and material samples to Interior design team, Creative, and Project Team.
• Research and source products, materials, and finishes from a wide range of manufacturers and vendors.
• Create detailed FF&E specifications, including product descriptions, finishes, dimensions, and installation details.
• Work with the Project Team and Estimate Team to develop and manage FF&E budgets, ensuring selections align with the project financial constraints.
• Work with the Project Planner to develop FF&E design, procurement, production and delivery, installation schedules.
• Develop FF&E procurement strategy for each project.
• Prepare tender documents. Collaborate with Sourcing Procurement Team to tender the FF&E package.
• Be responsible for new vendor setup, placing order, good receipt, and vendor payments.
• Review and approve shop drawings, material and finish samples from vendors.
• Conduct factory visits to ensure that FF&E production is completed according to design specifications and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Sourcing Procurement Team to ensure timely ordering, delivery, and installation of all FF&E items.
• Coordinate with Construction Management Team, Contractors, Vendors, and On-site Teams to oversee the installation of FF&E items.
• Manage the FF&E punch list during the project punch walk and collaborate with the Vendor to complete the modifications.
• Create an FF&E turnover list, collect the turnover documents, and transfer them to Operation Team after the completion of the project.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring that deadlines and milestones are met.
• Provide regular updates to the Project Manager and Interior Design Team on the status of FF&E selections, orders, and installations.
• Support Project Team on project closeout and post-turnover tasks.

Education:

• A degree from an accredited interior design program (4-year program preferred)
• Employee at this level is encouraged to have passed the NCIDQ exam

Specialized Skills:

All the specialized skills of an Interior Designer, and in addition:

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Conceptual design skills and be able to direct their team to document their creative vision
• CAD skills and direct their team in the electronic documentation of the project   
• Working knowledge of construction documentation, and be able to organize construction packages, and direct team in detailing coordination with other disciplines
• Color sense and working knowledge of appropriate materials for use in Disney theme parks and resorts. Should have working knowledge of the specifications of FF&E
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word and CADD, plus digital design tools such as Adobe Suite, Sketchup and BIM if appropriate to their professional strength

Experience:

• All the experience of an Interior Designer, except a minimum seven years in interior design      
• A minimum of two years managing a team of interior designers in the production of contract documents for construction                                                                                                                              
• Construction phase experience including the submittal/shop drawing review process and on-site field inspections preferred