Designer, creative design

An industry professional with design skills, brand expertise, product knowledge, and organizational aptitude for hospitality design and construction.A problem solver that can work with multiple other departments to tackle design challenges.A creative leader who can own multiple design-build projects from inception to closeout.A highly organized individual with a detailed eye for scope, brand, and jurisdictional requirements, completeness, and schedule adherence.Tech-savvy and possess the ability to navigate and own projects with the utilization of the most up-to-date design documentation software and processes. You are always eager to learn new software and approaches within our industry.We are energetic, motivated, highly skilled hotel renovation experts who deliver major transformations of branded hotels (Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt) across the United States, utilizing unique, turnkey, design-build delivery methodologies. We are a team of like-minded people who work together to carry the title of one of the fastest growing private companies in America (Inc. 9 paid holidays~ Medical Insurance~ Project Designer RoleThe Project Designer will take ownership of the entire project design-build documentation and administration process for each of their assigned projects, ensuring accuracy to scope, brand and jurisdictional requirements, completeness, and schedule adherence. It is the Project Designer's job to ensure that each project is designed for success, that all stakeholders are fully informed throughout the design-build process, and that all team members are working seamlessly together. The Project Designer is a multi-talented team member lending their design skills, brand expertise, product knowledge, organizational aptitude, and leadership abilities to other members of the Hotel Rehabs and client project teams. In addition to production of design documents, the Project Designer will use their creative problem-solving abilities to assist estimating, purchasing and construction department project managers with onsite design challenges, submittal reviews and product order changes.Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related fieldFive (5) to Seven (7) years postgraduate experience working full-time in an Architect's or Interior Designer's office.High proficiency in RevitDemonstrated proficiency in standard technical design production programs (Auto CAD, Bluebeam, Sketch-up, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In Design etc.)Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.Hospitality (hotel) design experiencePrior experience delivering projects utilizing design-build methodologiesDesign Document ProductionWork with the Architecture & Design Manager and Production Manager to plan, produce and manage all required design documentationReview PIP (Property Improvement Plans), SOW (Scope of Work) narratives, and proposal/ contract documents to establish project scope/parametersSchematic design package(s) as required for internal, client, and brand approvalsDD level documents as required for brand approvalsTrain, mentor, manage, and efficiently utilize assigned Design Build CoordinatorParticipate in weekly/bi-weekly project calls with extended client teamDesign, Procurement, & ComplianceLead site survey visit and complete a 3-D scan of the project scope areaDevelop initial thoughts and direction regarding the design process, spatial planning, design selections, functionality, and brand compliance.Collaborate with Estimating, Purchasing, Client, Brand and/or outsourced consultantsManage design schedule ensuring that critical milestones will be metEnsure work is performed to current hotel brand standards and that submittals are processed in a timely mannerCoordinate design efforts with 3rd party engineering as requiredCoordinate review and stamping of CD drawings from 3rd party architect of recordEncourage and manage effective communication throughout the design build processCultivate positive relationships with the hotel brand design and PIP managersCoordinate waivers as required with hotel brand PIP managers and design reviewersCoordinate with Construction to ensure constructability, functionality, and budget managementPrepare for and effectuate internal project handoffs (from Estimating to Design-Build and Design-Build to Field Project Management)Maintain organized and complete project records