Interior Design Director

Job Description: Design Director Date Posted: February 21, 2024... About Lantz Collective Interior Design Firm Lantz Collective is a rapidly growing, full-service, luxury interior design firm owned by Amanda Lantz. Together Amanda Lantz and her father, Barry Lantz, have created a partnership that results in a multi-generational design approach drawing from the past and reinventing the present. Their partnership is a brand of togetherness that builds on each other’s strengths. Amanda Lantz creates inspired lifestyle designs for the most discerning clients across the country. Amanda designs with her client’s personal aesthetic and lifestyle objectives in mind, incorporating luxury brands and layered items from unexpected places. Amanda and her talented design team have two locations: Carmel, IN and Naples, FL. Barry Lantz began designing interior spaces at the age of 20 with projects across the nation. He is known for his timeless, traditional and transitional designs. Barry began his painting career in 2008, layering his interior design business with a robust artistic career. Inspired by abstract art, Barry creates custom artwork for his clients in addition to having his own fabric and accessory collection with Kravet Inc. Amanda and Barry have been published in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Luxe Magazine, Designers Today, Modern Luxury Interiors, and in the Rizzoli book: More is More is More featuring their Kips Bay Dallas 2021 Showhouse Design! Job Description: Design Director Our nationally known design firm is growing rapidly. We are looking for an experienced, talented, and detail-oriented Design Director to join our interior design team. This individual will play a key role in leading the design team, overseeing design projects and timelines, sourcing materials, CAD drawings, and ensuring deadlines are met and each project is a huge success! Responsibilities: · Lead all projects working closely with principal designer, Amanda Lantz · Develop, inspire, and lead the firm’s design team · Develop strategic design plans with each projected and oversee timelines · Manage project scopes and ensure all updates are standardized and organized · Oversee and execute the full design process, from initial sketch through the start of production · Work with minor oversight to perform assignments including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documentation · Attend client meetings to discuss design requirements for new constructions and alterations and discuss project details; participate in team meetings; organize all meeting notes · Gather necessary measurements, dimensions, and other routine calculations for design layouts · Perform daily/weekly work in AutoCAD · Interact with architects and designers to exchange ideas and provide support · Ensure all vital information and documentation is recorded and maintained throughout each project, communicate effectively and professionally with team, client, vendors and contractors · Sourcing of building and project materials · Produce mood, material, and design presentations independently or with minimal supervision · Ensures that items have been ordered in a timely fashion and are checked in to the desired location, based on project · Actively participates in installs · Upholds strong and professional relationships with vendors, clients, and team members · Provide extensive and rapid-fire knowledge of vendors, materials, and resources to the team · Be wildly creative and push the boundaries! Qualifications: · Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Design or related field · 3-5 years of professional senior design experience · Formulates designs which are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes · Advanced in AutoCAD · General home construction knowledge · Extremely verse in materials, surfaces, furniture systems and specifications · Extremely knowledgeable with architectural details · Advanced in developing design concepts · Background in using design software · Able to develop or obtain external architectural and engineering resources · Excellent time and people management, communication, collaboration, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at one time, in addition to work independently · Able to provide work examples and/or portfolio of personal work experience · Ability to resolve complex design and communication issues · Ability to accommodate some regional and domestic travel (minimal) Other and Compensation: Type of Compensation: Salary Wage: Extremely competitive salary (based on experience) Location of position: Carmel, IN (in-person) Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance available Other Benefits: 401K (after one full year) PTO: To be discussed, plus major holidays are paid time off Interested in applying for this position? Please email: megan@alantzdesign.com Please include your resume, a link to your work/portfolio, and a brief intro about yourself in the body of your email. lantzcollective.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok