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Metric Design Centre is looking for an outgoing, energetic & passionate JUNIOR INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATE to join our leading team of designers. We are looking for a candidate with experience working in the field of Interior Design who is looking to take their career to the next level.
The role will involve kitchen and bath design, cabinetry design, creating new concepts and layouts for spaces, lighting and ceiling designs, working on spec sheets and schedules, client interaction and project maintenance, working with contractors and trades, and more. The candidate should bring experience with computer drawing and rendering programs such as AutoCAD, and some specific industry knowledge. This role will require absorbing and utilizing a vast amount of knowledge of our products and be able to assist clients in purchasing them. Our projects include interior design and space planning for new and existing homes, full package renovations, event design and decorating, commercial design.
Applicants should be fashionable and excited to advance their careers in Interior Design, be motivated and willing to work together as a team for a common goal, be confident enough to manage your portion of the project (with direction), plus be able to handle the diversity of the career. The intention in this position is to begin as a Junior Interior Design Associate while being trained to move into the Interior Design Associate role.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Professional interior designer
- Licensed Interior Designer
- Certified interior designer
Specific Skills
- Work with other disciplines
- Know computer-aided drafting (CAD)
- Know products, materials and installation techniques
- Know standards and codes currently in force
- Estimate cost of projects and prepare detailed specifications
- Create interior spaces that reflect clients' needs and tastes
- Arrange and make sales
Work Setting
- Interior design firm
Area Of Specialization
- Retail
- Residential
- Kitchen
- Interior design (general)
- Furniture design
- Commercial
- Architectural design