Job Description
Design Curator
Valley Forge Fabrics is seeking a design curator to join our company’s project management and product development team. This role is ideal for a creative professional with a strong eye for aesthetics, historical and contemporary interior design knowledge, and the ability to curate collections that align with market trends. This role requires a keen eye for color, texture, and pattern, as well as an understanding of how textiles and materials contribute to the overall guest experience in hotels, resorts, and commercial spaces. The ideal candidate will work closely with senior designer customers, suppliers, and clients to source, organize and present curated design solutions that align with brand aesthetics and project requirements. The right candidate will have a hospitality interior design background, so they can understand varying hotel budgets, hotel brands’ design intents, and will be able to merchandise textiles in a way that make sense for our design clients DD process and palette creation.
Need to have a passion for colors, matching, and scheming.
This role is an onsite role in our Fort Lauderdale corporate office. Excellent benefits including onsite gym, healthcare, 401(k), extremely generous time off and holidays, Summer Fridays program, and more.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management:
- Collaborate with clients, designers, and internal teams to understand project requirements and objectives.
- Create and manage project schedules, ensuring all milestones are met.
- Coordinate and oversee all aspects of design related projects from conceptual phase.
- Monitor project budgets and expenses to ensure projects are completed within financial constraints.
Client Relationship Management:
- Serve as one of the main points of contact for clients throughout the conceptual phase.
- Provide exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Actively seek feedback to ensure client satisfaction and identify opportunities for improvement.
Fabric Selection and Specification:
- Assist clients and designers in selecting appropriate fabrics based on project requirements and design aesthetics.
- Prepare detailed fabric specifications and documentation.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure the availability of selected fabrics and materials.
Quality Assurance:
- Conduct quality inspections of fabrics and materials to ensure they meet the required standards for their intended end use.
- Address any quality issues promptly and effectively.
Team Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, design, and manufacturing, to ensure project success.
- Share industry knowledge and insights with the team to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
- Prepare regular reports on project status and key performance metrics.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree project management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospitality interior design firm, with a focus on luxury and lifestyle hotels.
- Strong understanding of fabric specifications, design principles, and project management methodologies.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management software- Sales Force, Microsoft D365.
- A passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics.
- Understanding of hotel brands and their varying aesthetics and budgets.
- Ability to translate designer mood images into curated fabric selections.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs;
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly;
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The person in this position is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The person in this position must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds
Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran or disability status or other status protected under any applicable federal, state or local law.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Summer work, Local area,