Construction

Mid Level Interior Designer

Sandton, Gauteng
Work Type: Full Time
The purpose of this position is to interact with various stakeholders (Clients, Project managers, Architects, Quantity surveyors, Construction managers, Procurement staff, Main contractors, sub-contractors and Suppliers) to conceptualise, design and coordinate the creation of functional and aesthetically pleasing indoor spaces that enhance the comfort of the occupants.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Inception
  • Concept and Viability
  • Design Development
  • Construction Documentation and Procurement
  • Closeout
  • Innovation and Self Development
  • Establish the client requirements and preferences, assess user needs and options,
  • Establish the project brief including project objectives, priorities, consultants, assumptions, aspirations and strategies.
  • Prepare and finalise the project concept in accordance with the brief including the scope, scale, character, form, function and viability of the project.
  • Discussing design concept internally with relevant parties.
  • Propose general construction materials and intended finishes.
  • Preparing and submitting presentation of the design concept to the client for approval
  • Attend design and consultant meetings
  • Incorporate and coordinate the other consultants designs into building design
  • Prepare design development drawings including draft technical details and outlining specifications.
  • Liaising, co-operating and providing necessary information to the client, principal consultants and other consultants.
  • Coordinate relevant 3rd parties prior to construction
  • Prepare construction documentation and send to quantity surveyor
  • Attending design and consultants’ meetings
  • Overlay drawings with external parties to ensure all plans merge
  • Collect samples and products for compliance and design intent.
  • Attend relevant site inspections / meetings
  • Coordinate relevant 3rd parties during construction
  • Perform ongoing quality control checks
  • Inspecting the works and issuing practical completion and defects list.
  • Send confirmation to project manager once scope of work is completed
  • Identify areas of innovation that may lead to increased productivity, automation, reduced costs, time and material wastages and increased profitability
  • Actively seek out and attend job related learning and development interventions
Qualifications and Requirements
  • Grade 12
  • National Diploma: Interior Design
  • 5 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Relevant Design Software (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit, Sketch-up, Lumion, V-Ray)

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