Interior Designer

Company Description

Urban Robot Associates is a full-service boutique design firm located in Miami Beach, specializing in I

nterior Design, A

rchitecture, and Landscape Architecture. The team collaborates on multidisciplinary projects to create unique and meaningful experiences across various design domains. The firm aims to elevate the human experience through design, storytelling, and place-making.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site Interior Designer role located in Miami Beach, FL at Urban Robot Associates, Inc.

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal/Project Managers in spearheading projects
• Participate in all phases of interiors projects, including programming, conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
• Perform interior design assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development & construction documents (for permit)
• Develop the design direction and design goals of a project, sometimes independently and sometimes in collaboration with other designers and/or under supervision of Principal/Project Managers
• Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents
• Responsible for collaboratively developing furniture layouts, mood boards/palettes, selection of FF&E and material specifications
• Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction
• Prepare FF&E budgets and FF&E specifications sheets and Control Books
• Develop drawing sets in full coordination with supporting consultants, including but limited to: architecture, structural, MEP, lighting, low-voltage and food service
• Work collaboratively with team of consulting architects, engineering consultants, furniture dealers, product reps, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
• Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples
• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an interior designer
• Having worked at and Interior Design / Architecture office previously
• Possess creative design and drawing skills, which include: material, color and furniture selection, design presentation skills, conceptual design abilities.
• Resourceful and knowledgeable of the appropriate use of materials, finishes and furniture.
• Ability to effectively work in a creative team environment and meet project deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials.
• Computer skills to include proficiency in Mac OS, Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Microsoft Office, CAD, Sketchup, as well as other BIM and/or 3D softwares
• Graphic presentation skills.
• Experience with construction documentation.
• Flexibility to either focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Motivation to learn
• Bachelor and/or Master degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field from an accredited school
• Must be located in commutable distance to Miami Beach, Florida and in the United States