Interior Designer

This position is primarily responsible for the design coordination and selection for interior capital renovation projects for American House Senior Living while furthering the brand vision and consistency.   In addition, this function is responsible for setting the standards and auditing existing communities to ensure they excel at first impressions.

Essential Functions:

Respond to community design initiatives by specifying products, furniture, materials, colors or finishes.

Act as point person for all major renovation projects coordinating third party design consultants as required.

Provide a scope of work and specifications for a Director of Facilities to bid.

Review bids to ensure that product integrity is being met as specified. 

Remain current and knowledgeable on all new products coming on the market that could be appropriate for senior housing.

Remain current on design trends in other markets such as hospitality that could be relevant to senior housing.

Remain knowledgeable of what levels of finish and products competitors are utilizing in their communities.

Conduct regular on-site observation of work during construction and monitor compliance with plans.

In certain circumstances, procure directly from vendors for products such as fitness equipment, technology etc.

Meet with various national reps to understand useful life and appropriateness of products in the senior living space to be able to make informed design scope to the communities.

Make presentations to owners and communities on design plans.

Create First Impressions checklist in collaboration with Operations, Sales and Facilities to ensure communities are maintained to the determined First Impressions expectations.

Conduct regular site visits of existing communities to ensure furniture and accessories meet standard of excellence.

Additional Responsibilities:

Approve invoices.  Verify that work is satisfactory and is within given estimate.

Develop miscellaneous building standards for items such as ash/trash, outdoor furniture and lighting.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

The most important qualification of this job is a sophisticated and well round design sense that aligns with the CEO’s.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

Work independently with minimum direction.

Use leadership, organizational and communication skills to assure that teams complete projects within budget.

Be highly organized and able complete multiple tasks.

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Be knowledgeable in all aspects of finishes and products typically used in senior living buildings, as well as City codes and ADA requirements.

A working knowledge of autocad, Microsoft Project, and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator.

Ability to budget and supervise all phases of the design process.

Travel will be required 50% of the time to our communities in Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, New Hampshire and Maine.  This could be expanded as American House continues to grow.

Education and/or experience

Bachelor of Interior Design or a Bachelor of Interior Architecture, with a minimum of four (4) years experience

Michigan Registration, NCIDQ, ASID, and IIDA are helpful