Junior Designer Requisition ID: 2024-59258 Category: Real Estate Job Location: US-NY-New York Property: Highgate Hotels Corporate Office - NY Compensation Type: Yearly Location: Highgate Corporate Office New York City, NY Overview Highgate/LUCID is seeking a Junior Designer to join our fast-paced, high-energy and innovative design team. The candidate will provide support to the senior design team and will have the opportunity to work on all phases of the design process from concept, construction administration, and hotel openings. We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated individual who possesses great communication and presentation skills, a true passion for design, and loves to learn, grow, and contribute to exceptional built environments. This is a non-remote, New York City based position. Responsibilities Researching materials and furniture specifications Prepare test fits, space planning, and schematic design schemes by CAD drafting and/or 3D model Develop FF&E packages - participating in the selection and documentation of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and material specifications Obtaining and managing samples and relationships with vendors Researching and obtaining quotes from various vendors and following up on approvals Coordinating design requests incoming from the hotel properties Supporting design staff in executing hotel design projects Sketching floor plans, details, and concepts Supporting the development of presentations that include mood boards, FFE ideas, material palettes, etc. Design document control for new build projects Researching international design firms for project consideration Supporting the senior design team as needed and directed Contribute to office culture and initiatives Qualifications A professional degree in interior design, architecture, or environmental design is required Minimum 2 years of professional experience in an interior and/or architecture design firm Hospitality experience preferred but not required Excellent written, verbal, and 3D communication skills Experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup, and Microsoft Office. (Rhino a plus) Composition skills with a passion for styling Hand sketching skills are a plus Ability and willingness to travel which will be around 30% Salary Range $75,000 - $80,000 per annum, plus bonus, medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K. J-18808-Ljbffr