Intermediate Designer

Studio Paolo Ferrari is seeking an Intermediate Designer to support the design, and delivery of hospitality, retail, residential, and luxury interior design projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Concept development, space planning, and material direction.
• Prepare presentation packages, design boards, renderings, and visual storytelling.
• Produce and coordinate drawing sets.
• Manage FF&E research, specifications, and tagging.
• Prepare and coordinate documentation for tender, permit, fabrication, and construction packages.
• Evaluate and curate material selections with consideration for design intent, performance, and budget.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external consultants and vendors, and participate in coordination meetings
• Review and contribute to technical drawing submissions.
• Guide junior team members, support their work and contribute to team efficiency.

The role will be performed in English.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of interior design or architectural experience in hospitality or luxury interior environments.
• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• Advanced experience with AutoCAD, Sketchup, and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).Technical ability in Rhino and/or Revit.
• Demonstrated experience designing hospitality, retail, residential or other high end interior environments.
• Experience preparing comprehensive drawing packages, including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and specifications.
• Experience with FF&E selection, specification development, and coordination with vendors and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, fabrication processes, and project delivery within hospitality and luxury design projects.
• Experience participating in all phases of the design process, from concept development through construction administration.
• Professional certification an asset.

This is a full-time (40-hours per week), permanent position at our office located at 300 Campbell Avenue, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 3V6.

The annual salary range for this position is CAD$75,000 to CAD$82,000, depending on experience. The successful candidate will be eligible to participate in the company’s benefits program, including extended health & dental coverage, life and AD&D insurance, and long-term disability. Interested candidates, please send your resumes to: careers@paoloferrari.com
Phone: 416-536-1546