Interior Designer at Gemona West Interior Design Studio

Gemona West Interior Design Studio is a full-service Interior Architecture / Design firm providing the highest standard of design excellence for discerning, quality-conscious clients. The total experience is provided in a way to inform, inspire, and assist people through the process of transforming their home or business environment to become a unique and personalized expression of themselves.

Gemona West consolidates each client's need into a form that exudes elegance and maturity. Our spaces are designed to elevate how you live, work and play. With an ever-expanding scope of works which includes Design architecture, FF&E design, Project management and Procurement, Gemona West is simultaneously defining a new era of luxury spaces in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Interior Designer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
The position reports directly to: The Lead Designer

General Description

• He/She is responsible for assisting and providing support to the Lead Designer, and possibly several department staff members.
• Must be available for overtime or off hours as needed, regular working hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide assistance in the creation of design concepts, sketches, floor plans, elevations, and mood boards
• Assist in analyzing design objectives in accordance with clients’ needs
• Provide input in the creation of design concept statements
• Carry out 3D Renders for designs
• Perform market research work in a bid to understand trends and likes of customers
• Order samples from vendors and handle presentations creation activities
• Create specifications manuals such as room layouts
•  Provide design, clerical and administrative support to the senior designers
• Maintain knowledge of space planning, floor finish plans, and elevations
• Generating furniture shop drawings
• Assist with marketing developments and associated activities
• Take minutes and make recordings at client meetings
• Creating sourcing materials and CAD plans for various projects
• Handling communication with clients through telephones, emails, and official letters
• Assist with installations, coordinate deliveries, and handle post-installation follow-ups
• Client management (during the design and design development stages)
• Generating development concept drawings for contractors
• Liaising with contractors during the concept design and development stages to ensure that designs are implemented correctly
• Carrying out quality checks of finished products with vendors

Education & Work Experience Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc or Master's Degree in Creative Design, Architectural Design, Interior Design, or related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position.

Skills and Attributes:

• Must be prepared to respond to multi-task job schedules for daily routine
• Maintain high levels of concentration and attention to detail, and work with a team approach to accomplish tasks.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to effectively gather and disseminate information and respond to questions from groups of managers;
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office Excel and Word, Revit, AUTOCAD, Photoshop, or other design tools
• Must maintain a professional appearance appropriate for job tasks and maintain proper business etiquette.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: pm@gemonawest.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.