Interior Designer

Description

We are a well-established cabinet design and manufacturing company currently located in Auckland. We provide quality service in the aspects of cabinet design, manufacture and installation.

We employ an experienced Kitchen Designer who provides our clients with a wide range of cabinet design options.

We now require a full-time (40-50 hours/week) Kitchen Designer to join our team on a permanent basis. You should have a relevant Diploma in Art Design/Interior Design/Architecture or related field or a 2-year work experience as an Interior Decorator in similar industry.

Tasks for Kitchen Designer include:

·      Liaise with clients and management to ascertain the detail of client project including functional aspects, visual look, budget & delivery requirements.

·      Create superior functional design plans using design software, according to the client's requirements.

·      Develop and present high quality designs and work with sales team to provide cost estimations to the client for approval.

·      Responsible in research and source for product/materials and technical concepts to support design team on technical issues influencing concept development.

·      Determine colour palette, furniture options, space planning, design concept’s, documentation, detailing and presentation skills.

·      Complete all design details required for kitchen manufacture, including but not limited to appliances, sinks, handles, joinery color, bench top details.

·      Schedule professional home consultations to present customized room designs, including lighting, furniture, tables and accessory recommendations as well as the benefits of our professional installation service.

·      Keep following up with clients and pass the final design to the manager.

·      Liaise with management, cabinet making team and external parties to ensure our clients receive excellence in both service & the end product.

Other skills in this role are a plus:

·      Experience in space planning and layout design.

·      Proficient in CAD skills – AutoCAD, Pro100 Design, Coral Draw and Adobe Photoshop.

·      Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate in English language highly preferred due to customer needs. Someone who can work on their own initiative, operate collaboratively and as part of a team.

·      Have an ability to plan, develop and understand a design brief.

·      Have practical experience designing kitchen and bedroom joinery, with focus on residential joinery and kitchens Working understanding of the consent process and the building code, with regards to interiors. Strong knowledge of the design process, including furniture systems and specifications, color, lighting and materials.

We offer a competitive salary of $27.76/hour and it could be negotiated to $30.00 per hour depending on your personal attributes and experiences.