FFE Designer (Contract)

Company Description

OUR STORY

Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, SoulCycle and Equinox Hotels are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver. 

OUR CODE

We are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach — investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great result. We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture, and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.

If you are a high-performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others, we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.

Job Description

We are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach — investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great result. We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture, and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.

If you are a high-performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others, we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.

Job Description

The FFE Interior Designer will assist our Senior Designers for new clubs, existing portfolio and renovations, while managing their own project locations. The responsibilities and duties of this position described here are representative of those an employee must perform:

Responsibilities

• Organize, compile specifications and track FF&E board and budgets, for new clubs and renovation projects
• Coordinate furniture quotations with vendors, manage FF&E invoice processing, and oversee shipment logistics, delivery scheduling, and installation coordination to ensure successful project execution.
• Lead FFE design initiatives
• Frequent collaboration with internal Architecture & Planning team and cross functional departments such as operations, facilities and club locations. 
• Coordination and support in the design process with variety of outside F&B vendors
• Travel for furniture installs as required.
• Manage and organize internal materials library with updates from vendor representatives.
• Create Indesign presentations, spreadsheets in Excel, and text documents in Word.
• Create floor plans, interior elevations, and cabinetry details in AutoCAD.
• Put together Flame Report for the Fire Department in new club districts: Order Flame Certificate from vendors, Complete forms for finishes, and order finishes
• Manage weekly package of deliverables for senior design team
• Become familiar with Equinox spatial requirements and FFE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design
• 4+ years of FF&E-focused interior design experience with luxury residential and/or hospitality portfolio.
• Experience in high-end furniture, rugs, lighting, art & accessory sourcing a plus
• Highly proficient at AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup and rendering knowledge with strong graphic and digital presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized and enjoys problem solving.
• Strong Collaboration and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage procurement and vendor relationships
• Has a passion for all things design related and ability to take initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Pay Transparency: $35 - $40/hr

Additional Information

AS A MEMBER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• We offer competitive salary, benefits, and industry leading commission opportunities for club employees
• Complimentary Club membership
• Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department. 

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at https://careers.equinox.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.