At John Jacob Interiors, we offer full scope work from architectural design to furnishing. Most often our projects have a holistic design approach as the architectural elements and decorative elements are designed simultaneously. We are currently looking for a highly driven Senior Interior Designer to join our award-winning team.
At JJI we believe that our designs are best executed by having a single designer that is responsible for a project from design development through to execution. The project designer will:
- Be the JJI point of contact for the client
- Regularly communication/meetings with the Project Manager, QS, builder, suppliers and various subcontractors
- Attend all site meetings, site inspections, joinery/furniture factory meetings, etc
- Constantly monitor the project BOQ
- Draw the full set of working drawings in AutoCAD, and create all the necessary schedules.
- Source & select finishes, sanitaryware, ironmongery, etc. as well as decorative items
- Manage joinery/furniture production
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must reside in Cape Town, South Africa
- Highly organised with a keen eye for detail and numerically oriented (great with Microsoft Excel)
- Must have reliable car to go to site meetings etc
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel locally and internationally for projects
- Demonstrate commitment to excellence in design & design execution
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of the decorating process
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team oriented, collaborative environment
- Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
- Required to provide contactable references
Type of Employment: Full time
Location of Employment: Office in Bree Street, Cape Town.
Starting Date: Immediately. Working hours are 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree or other tertiary qualification in Interior Design, Architecture or related discipline
- Proficiency in AutoCAD & SketchUp is a must
- Min 3 years experience
Submission/Contact Details: Sharné Woodiwiss – sharne@johnjacob.co.za
