Jessica Gersten Design is seeking a Senior Designer with at least 7 years of experience in high-end residential design. Candidates must have experience managing multiple projects simultaneously that are at different stages of the design process and be able to work efficiently under tight deadlines. Applicants should have great communication skills, are highly organized and detail oriented and work well in a collaborative environment while also having enough experience to work autonomously.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Principal on schematic design and design development on all projects
• Manage multiple projects from start to finish, through all phases of design
• Manage each project by establishing project timelines, schedules, budgets and project
deliverables
• Source and select all decorative items, including furniture, fabrics, finishes, accessories, etc
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, fabricators, and vendors to meet project objectives
and deadlines
• Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material procurement
• Be a mentor and assist in managing designers/design assistants – assure completion of
delegated tasks and provide direction as needed
• Oversee installation of projects
• Manage project communication internally and with clients, vendors etc
• Coordinate and attend client meetings
Experience/Qualifications/Qualities
• BA/BS in Interior Design or equivalent work experience
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills
• Reliable and professional
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for interior design
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Wide knowledge of high-end sources for residential furniture, lighting, drapery, fabrics, and specialty finishes, including auctions, boutique vintage sources and markets, and other sources appropriate for boutique, high-end projects
• Wide knowledge of fabricators for bespoke furniture, lighting, and joinery
• Wide knowledge of high-end sources for decorative accessories
Skills
• Autocad 2D
• Photoshop
• SketchUp preferred
• InDesign
• Word and Excel
• Experience with Studio Designer would be an asset
After a decade plus career in the fashion industry, Jessica Gersten launched her eponymous interior design company in 2008 to nurture a long-standing vision of creating a full lifestyle aesthetic. Working with color and texture, proportion and form, the transition from fashion to interiors was organic, and a full expression of Jessica’s personal brand of luxury.
Jessica has built a portfolio of projects both earthy and contemporary, with a focus on multi-sensorial experience. Utilizing neutral palettes, balancing textures and materials with sculptural silhouettes and timeless detail, Jessica wants her spaces to feel cohesive, like a continuous story; while keeping the client’s needs and wishes always at the forefront of the design process.
The design studio specializes in interior architecture and design, with deep experience in private residential projects. The last few years have seen Jessica’s rapidly growing presence in the luxury design sphere with projects gracing the pages of AD France, AD Italia, AD Mexico and most recently the cover of HC&G.
The Studio is based in New York City, with projects across North America.
