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OVERVIEW
Kendall Wilkinson Design is a full-service interior design firm with over 30 years of experience.
Based in San Francisco, with a secondary office in Los Angeles, we have designed projects throughout the Bay Area and beyond, including Lake Tahoe, Southern California, Hawaii, the Rockies, and the East Coast.
We have a robust team with differing areas of expertise, allowing us to be responsive and comprehensive in the services and styles we offer.
Drawing from our years of expertise within the field, we listen closely to what our clients want and guide them with our seasoned perspective. We collaborate closely with architects, builders, landscape designers, and subcontractors to bring every client’s dream into reality.
KWD’s versatile team of expert designers, project managers, and creative advisors are intensely collaborative, fostering a language between architecture, interiors, and the landscapes they inhabit.
Priding ourselves on our business acumen as well, we stick to timelines and budgets for intentional results.
ABOUT KENDALL WILKINSON
Kendall Wilkinson, a California native, is celebrated for designing interiors that connect with emotion and experience.
Since founding her eponymous San Francisco firm in 1992, she has created beautiful, comfortable spaces that reflect her clients' visions.
Introduced to design by her mother, Alice Wiley, an interior designer and art connoisseur, Kendall developed an appreciation for color, scale, and texture early on.
Her style, rooted in classic sensibility, evolves with every project, drawing inspiration from art, culture, and fashion.
In addition to interior design, Kendall has launched successful textile collections with Fabricut, further showcasing her creative versatility.
Her firm's portfolio, spanning commercial and residential projects, reflects her philosophy of blending creativity with client-focused service and has been featured in esteemed publications nationwide.
OUR WORK
RESIDENTIAL
Whether it be a full scale residential project or smaller scale, designing a single floor or room of a residency, KWD's main objective is realizing our client's vision. We assure transparency, especially with those who are new to working with interior designers, and assist our clients every step of the way.
COMMERCIAL & HOSPITALITY
From luxe clothing boutiques to tailored office spaces and a myriad of hospitality projects, we’ve created highly functional spaces while retaining uncompromising style. Our clients ranges from indie startups to established venture capitalists, Silicon Valley wealth managers, restaurant groups and highend retail purveyors.
Senior Designer Role Overview
Kendall Wilkinson Design, an award-winning interior design firm located in San Francisco, is seeking a highly motivated, seasoned, and enthusiastic Senior Designer to be a part of our creative and vibrant studio team.
Our ideal candidate has 10 years of experience in high-end residential design, including construction and renovation projects, and in-depth knowledge of drafting, space planning, product development, showrooms, and custom furniture design.
The Senior Designer will work under the Founder and Design Principals to coordinate and drive all phases of innovative residential interior design from initial design concept to installation.
A KWD Senior Designer has a passion for the design process, adept critical thinking and presentation skills, and the desire to collaborate with peers, clients, project partners, and vendors for a successful project and client experience. This is a full-time, salaried, in-office position with competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate and drive all phases of high-end, residential interior design from initial design concept to installation.
Take a leadership role working with the Senior Project Manager on project scope, scheduling, and budget requirement of each project.
Represent KWD at meetings with clients, architects, contractors, and vendors, and relay relevant information to the design team.
Effectively communicate design vision and aesthetic to junior staff members.
Work with Senior Project Manager to delegate tasks and oversee design team progress to meet project schedules.
Prepare floor, space, and furniture plans and elevations in AutoCAD, and produce hand drawings or computer renderings that communicate design intent.
Confer with vendors, Design Principals, and other designers during all stages of product development to ensure accurate production.
Prepare and maintain interior design plan documents such as finish schedules, specifications, product/room matrices, templates, schedules, and shop drawings.
Key Responsibilities:
As needed, prepare and issue proposals in coordination with Senior Project Manager.
Coordinate installation timelines with Project Coordinator and Senior Project Manager and attend installations.
Maintain all project-related information in paper filing systems, electronic folders, and Studio IT.
Demonstrate effective communication and professional managerial skills.
Develop long-term relationships with clients, design showrooms, and vendors.
Display a thorough knowledge of trade resources and continue to stay abreast of industry trends and changes.
Uphold the KWD mission to inspire and enrich our clients’ lives by creating artful and deeply fulfilling personal spaces which enhance human experience.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Display a history of successful interior design implementations and a refined sense of style.
Outstanding technical and historical knowledge of design genres and antiques/vintage vendors (an ideal skill).
Creative problem-solving, organizational, and efficient time management skills.
Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and/or other design programs.
Proficiency in, or the ability to quickly learn Studio Designer.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including the creation and management of Excel spreadsheets.
Ability to work within a team and proactively create harmonious and professional relationships.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Willingness to observe company policies, procedures, and the instructions management.
Ability to work comfortably and flexibly in a fluid environment with many changing priorities.
Demonstrate a natural curiosity for acquiring new knowledge, skills, and education in the realm of interior design.
Qualifications:
4-year degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
A minimum of ten to twelve years of experience in high-end residential design, including construction and renovation projects.
Experience coordinating a design team and effective delegation of responsibilities to meet project needs and deadlines.
Experience working on multiple projects with specified budgets and timelines.
Strong technical knowledge of cabinetry, tile and stone installations, custom furniture, finishes, and other fabrication
Health Care Coverage
401(k) Safe Harbor Plan
Paid Time Off
Cell Phone Stipend
Long Term Disability Insurance
KWD is open to relocation assistance
Additional Note:
This position functions under the direct supervision of the Design Principal(s).
