Are you interested in seeing your designs come to life, while being an integral part of the entire design/build process?

We are looking for a collaborative, self-directed, and thoughtful designer with excellent communication and technical skills. This is an opportunity for a creative designer with initiative and ambition to work on a wide range of residential projects in Seattle’s Northwest neighborhoods. JDB’s clients have unique design problems, and we strive to develop distinctive and creative solutions. Our designers work in collaboration with our marketing, sales, estimating, and production teams.

Why Jackson Design Build?

Jackson Design Build’s culture and core values are a guiding light for our interactions with each other and with our clients. Those values include:

• Goodness
• Dedication to excellence
• Growth through teamwork
• Maintain healthy life/work balance  
• Continuously improve

JDB was founded in 1999 on the principles of high levels of craftsmanship, a commitment to providing our clients with an exceptional remodeling experience and creating an environment where our team members feel appreciated, trusted, and challenged.

We are a small, dedicated team who work collaboratively with our clients and trades and have a lot of fun while doing it. During our 26 years in business, we have developed systems which allow us to operate at a high level of proficiency and professionalism. By following these proven systems, our projects and our team are set up for success, which leads to manageable work weeks allowing plenty of time for family and friends.

Potential team members should appreciate:

Laughter, hard work, music, learning, tight deadlines, collaboration, multi-tasking, client interaction, and creativity.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage own tasks while supporting and sharing ideas with teammates
• Meet with clients to understand their unique goals and needs
• Develop multiple conceptual design solutions through a combination of Pinterest/Houzz boards, 2D AutoCad, & 3D models for presentation to clients
• Refine conceptual plans and create a close-to-final plan for the estimator to develop a preliminary estimate
• Recommend finishes, fixtures, materials, appliances, and other items unique to each project and assist clients in shopping at showrooms
• Produce design schedules for projects in design in collaboration with the design manager
• Prepare, manage, and maintain all project files, correspondence, drawings, etc.
• Work with design manager and estimator to manage the selections
• Gather pricing for all items for the successful execution of design solutions
• Prepare RFPs and manage trade walkthroughs to gather trade pricing for fixed price construction agreement in consult with the production manager
• Work with the team estimator on budget solutions
• Assist in reviewing trades’ estimates for accuracy
• Produce & submit STFI & full permit set drawings to SDCI
• Produce construction set documents including construction drawings, specifications, specification schedules and job books
• Work in collaboration with, and be a resource for, the JDB production team - handling construction questions and participating in field meetings once projects are in production

 

Qualifications and skills:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or architecture from a certified school
• 5-8 years residential Interior Design experience
• Dedication to being a team player who achieves results through collaboration with clients, JDB’s team of both internal and external designers/architects, trades, and suppliers
• Service-oriented when working with clients and able to adapt to all types of personalities
• A sense of humor, willingness to learn, and to share solutions with the team and to grow
• Ability to manage multiple projects requiring organization, time management, frequent communication, and problem-solving skills in order to meet design process deadlines, leading to construction start dates
• Highly detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage details on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills
• Passion for finding design solutions and the granular details needed to ensure a project’s success
• Demonstrated ability to design for a variety of styles
• Understand past, current, and upcoming design styles and trends
• Knowledge of building regulations and safety codes
• Demonstrated experience with producing a complete set of construction documents, including STFI permit set drawings, specifications, and specification schedule
• Proficiency in AutoCAD software with demonstrated space planning skills
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, such as SketchUp and/or Chief Architect

 

Benefits:

• Competitive wage compensation (depending on experience)
• Paid Time Off: paid holidays plus paid vacation/sick/personal time
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance (after 60 days)
• 401(k) with automatic employer contributions of 3% (after one year)
• Tight-knit and family-oriented team environment
• Manageable work weeks = life-work balance = more time with family and friends
• Continued training and education opportunities

In addition to working with wonderful team members and trades, additional perks that make this job more fun include lunch-and-learns with vendors, team picnics and other events.

Excited to join the JDB team? Please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio, including example of construction drawing set to hiring@jacksonremodeling.com. All candidates who are a good match will be contacted to continue the interview process.
 

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.