Designer, Staging
Summary
The purpose of the Designer, Staging is to serve as a designer on the company’s staging team. This person is responsible for upholding aesthetic standards established by the company, in-depth site surveying, executing space planning in AutoCAD, Rhino, etc., initial design concept development, furniture selection, art planning, sourcing, warehouse collaboration, installation collaboration, and communication with internal stakeholders.
Position Requirements
Conduct in-depth site surveys of Active Projects to record the necessary conditions for executing a full design concept, with assistance from the Design Assistant(s) as needed
Create and manage the digital drawing set for all space planning purposes
Manage the production of furniture, art, and accessory plans based on guidelines set by the Head of Staging
Select proposed pieces either from the company’s warehouse, or via new purchases, for furniture, art, and accessory selection for -Head of Staging review and approval, subject also to Director of Staging comments
Select paint colors for the production of paint schedules
Compile all design documentation in a concise design concept for each project
Oversee internal company painters for any custom commissioned paintwork, either on canvas, or in situ (murals, etc.)
Shop online and in person for items to be used in the design of projects
Oversee the day-to-day installation of projects and collaborate with the company’s Warehouse and Installation teams for receivables / deliveries
Day-to-day management of project budgets set by the Head of Staging and tracked by the Director of Staging
Manage project timelines and make any necessary updates and/or changes in order to stay on assigned timeline under the direction of the Director of Staging
Proficiently navigate the company’s proprietary software for inventory and project management
Respond to and execute internal feedback as provided by the Head of Staging and Director of Staging
Respond to and execute external feedback as provided by Clients
Attend weekly design meetings with the Head of Staging, Director of Staging and other design team members
Travel to and from project sites as needed
Oversee installation styling and general moving activities as needed
Skills and Experience
B.A. in Interior Design, Architecture, or similar field preferred
Interior design or architecture experience, including high end residential or commercial
Experienced with AutoCAD. Proficiency in Rhino and SketchUp preferred, but not required
Proficient in Adobe Creative suite, Pages, and Microsoft Office
Please send your resume and porfolio to our HR team for review via email at marie@ash.world.
