Interior Designer - Blu Dot

TITLE: Interior Designer - Brand Environments

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Retail Operations

ABOUT US: Blu Dot (www.bludot.com) is an innovative, modern home furnishings company based in Minneapolis. The environment is dynamic and creative and the perfect fit for someone interested in making a meaningful contribution to a fast-growing, successful company.

Company Purpose

Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone.

Core Values

- Good design is good. Good design should be reflected in everything we do.

- Keep it simple. Strive for economy in all that you do.

- Everyone is invited to our party. Treat every individual with respect & dignity.

- Our glass is half full. Focus on the positive.

- Be humble. We take nothing for granted.

- Turn it up to 11. Determine what is expected and do a little more.

- Stay curious. Try, learn, improve, repeat.

ABOUT THE ROLE: As an Interior Designer, your role will involve collaborating with the Assortment and Retail teams to offer expertise in interior design, merchandising, and spatial planning for our multiple stores. You will closely collaborate with our Environments, In-store, and Store Operations teams to curate store floor sets for existing and new stores, assist in planning and ordering new products, create installation packages, and draw floor set and merchandising directives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help to create floor sets and merchandising for stores
• Work with our Regional Store managers and Retail Ops teams on our bi-annual store resets
• Act as a line of communication between our Stores and Environments team
• Ensure our Merchandising standards are met and correctly implemented
• Work with our Environments team and Supply Chain team to help predict inventory and timing efforts on new products for stores
• Create and maintain Blu Dot standards for all stores
• Assist in new store planning and execution, on site during new store set-ups
• Assist in special Branded Environments projects and events for Blu Dot
• Travel to Blu Dot stores as required for new store set up and floor refresh assistance

IDEAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years experience in related field (Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising) preferred
• Required ability to use drafting software; AutoCAD, SketchUp and/or Revit
• Be highly proficient at completing projects independently, efficiently and on-time
• Willingness to learn and design within the Blu Dot brand identity
• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in Microsoft OS and Adobe CS
• Strong organization skills, detail, and process oriented and amazing multi-tasking abilities
• Team player who can lead when needed
• Exceptional communication and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to lift and move heavy furniture and accessories
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally