Project Designer

Bennett Design Associates is an award-winning Interior Design firm and industry leader in Workplace Strategy. As one of Toronto's largest fully independent Interior Design firms, we capably deliver corporate and retail spaces right across Canada. Join us in creating intelligent design that fuels business, inspires people shapes a greener world.

As an integral part of the project team, the Intermediate Project Designer is a developmental role that provides support to design team projects and actively learns and works to the Bennett Design interior design project processes: Discover, Plan, Implement, Monitor and Close, including Pure Design™ - with the high level of detail and documentation that our firm is known for. While continuing to provide project support, once assimilated, this role begins leading small projects and take more responsibility in executing contract management activities.

Project Work

• Work to deliver team project goals through proficiency in the Discover, Plan and Implement phases of the Project Plan methodology and works to become familiar with the Monitor and Close phases.
• Introduction to site verifications
• Assist with working drawings and drawing mark ups
• Complete project set up, ensuring AutoCAD drawings are site accurate
• Participate in the initial concept development with the project team
• Assist with sourcing and ordering finishes, materials, and meeting with vendors
• Assist in preparation of renderings, initial and final plans

Contract Management

• Assist with project work according to Project Plan and the preparation of all change notices and instructions
• Assist with shop drawing reviews, deficiency reviews and reporting and subcontractor coordination
• Assist with Photo Shoot

Quality Assurance

• Continue to become more adept in Building Code compliance and its application to various projects
• Work to confidently interpret regulations, procedures, plans, drawings, and specifications
• Learn principles of Risk Management as it relates to managing design projects

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Interior Design from a recognized accredited College or University
• Studying for or has the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
• Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) membership (if applicable)
• Must become familiar with and develop knowledge of building code requirements, laws, standards, and regulations as it relates to project work, with the ability to interpret and apply
• Must become familiar with and develop knowledge of the interior design process from Discovery to Project Close Out phases
• Must become familiar and develop knowledge of products and materials and their use and application for project work
• Familiar with building systems
• Learn to incorporate a workplace strategy approach to projects
• Learn principles of project budgeting and scheduling

Travel Requirements: In this role you are required to occasionally travel to the client site for site visits, site measures, and deficiency walk-throughs. Travel includes to and from job sites through the province of Ontario and throughout Canada.

Experience

Zero (0) to (10) years experience in interior design

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or SketchUp/Vray and all Microsoft Office applications
• Accountable to deadlines and deliverables
• Organizes and schedules tasks effectively
• Can effectively handle several tasks and problems at once
• Approaches tasks with a 'can-do' attitude
• Open to different and new ways of doing things and has a willingness to modify one's preferred way of doing things
• Ability to anticipate and recognize problems, gather information, and notify Project Lead/Team Lead of problems in a timely manner
• Adapts well to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions
• Asks questions to ensure understanding
• Exercises a professional approach with others using all appropriate tools of communication

What You'll Love About Us:

• Our Elastic workforce approach to hybrid work means that reporting for in person work is flexible with the understanding that employees will come to the office, attend client sites and events, as required, by their manager or for meetings at the request of the Company.
• A one-time $300 home office stipend for additional home office equipment
• Flexible hours
• Summer Flex Fridays
• Employee group benefits
• Competitive paid time off including personal days that can be used in small increments, days for innovation, and study/exam days
• Holiday shutdown
• Professional and career development opportunities
• A unique employee experience that supports fun, innovation, and work-life integration
• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and experiences

Just looking to learn more about our workplace or the role? Our HR Manager, Tamara, would be happy to discuss! ***