Hospitality Designer

Description

Fluid designs and creates workspaces and is focused on memorable experiences. At Fluid, we’ve created a place where our employees would prefer to work, and we strive to help our customers do the same. Qualified candidates must be a continuous learner, agile, and adaptable to prove commitment not only to ourselves but also to our customers. We focus on excellent customer, guest, employee, and brand experiences by providing Fluid Level hospitality.

We believe genuine people make positive, authentic connections with their peers and customers. We applaud candor, work ethic and integrity, and we value a positive, fun atmosphere. To achieve Fluid Level hospitality, Fluid values hiring people based on our 5 core values.  Our core values as are: Genuine - Curious - Creative - Committed - Impactful

Requirements

Responsibilities and Duties:

Product Strategy & Vendor Engagement

• Evaluates, curates and refines our vendor and product assortment to align with design trends, project goals, budgets and installation lead times.
• Identifies gaps or redundancies in our offering and source new vendor relationships as needed.
• Collaborates with manufacturer representatives to gain accurate and best pricing.

Design & Specification

• Creates presentations of product information and pricing to customer for review and approvals.
• Assists Design firm or AE with furniture and finish selection options, clarifies scope and expectations.
• Develops and presents color/finish selections.
• Manages changes and revisions to product specifications.
• Responsible for project budgeting, estimating, and qualifying projects before any order ready specification is done. 
• Maintains detailed and extensive project documentation including records of key decisions, phone conversations, approvals, and notes from project planning meetings.
• Checks specifications against plans and prepares for order entry.
• Responsible for execution of install drawings and requirements for install.

Project Workflow & Communication

• Leads and executes internal design and specification process standardization from concept through procurement.
• Provides regular updates on design project status. 
• Assists in managing design workload to ensure project activities are appropriately balanced and supported.

Client Experience

• In partnership with the Director of Social Spaces, develops impactful tools and templates to create best-in-class client deliverables and experiences that offer inspiration, clear communication, and defined project expectations. 
• Attend client planning meetings and presents plans and information to customers for review and approvals.
• Assists with accessorizing and styling spaces and project closeout.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree required in Interior Design
• 3–6 years of experience in commercial FF&E design, interior design, or procurement, ideally within the hospitality or multifamily sectors.
• Experience selecting and styling artwork, décor, and accessories to complete spaces, layering finishing touches that reinforce the brand vision and create a polished, client ready environment.
• Must be available to travel to job sites.
• Knowledge of vendors and manufactures for furniture, lighting, and accessories. 
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Possess organizational and prioritization skills
• Self-driven, proactive, and willing to take initiative
• Has working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, especially Power Point and Excel
• Has working knowledge of AutoCAD

Other Job Requirements: 

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to lift 10 lbs.