Junior Design Associate

Company: Thor Motor Coach
Location: Elkhart
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Thor Motor Coach, North America's leading provider of motorhomes is looking for artistic, detail-oriented candidates with good interpersonal skills for the position of Junior Design Associate. This entry-level position will report to the design manager, assisting with the execution of interior and exterior motorhome designs.

Key responsibilities include visualizing and sketching design plans, sourcing products and materials, determining costs, following industry trends, providing innovative designs and meeting design expectations. The right person for this position will think creatively about the use of space, color and movement and will draw on other artistic mediums for creative inspiration. They will also be effective communicators with the ability to persuade in communicating a design idea.

Job Responsibilities:

* Consult with sales and executive management
* Rationalize design objectives.
* Conceptualize and sketch design plans.
* Determine cost of completion and project requirements in the budgeting phase.
* Set a timeline for the completion of an interior design project.
* Source materials and products included in plans.
* Create 'mood boards' to sample your design vision.
* Propose and present ideas to small and large groups of executives, dealers, or internal staff
* Utilize computer applications in the design process.
* Inspect design after completion to ensure acceptable results.
* Support manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, customer service, sales, product planning, and marketing

Basic Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field.
* Portfolio of design work.
* Understanding of project management.
* Experience with computational design.
* Highly creative, imaginative and artistic.
* Excellent communication skills, especially in regard to communicating an artistic vision.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD, Illustrator, SketchUp or similar design software.
* Proficient using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
* Ability to travel 10-15%
* Requires some weekend work during RV shows

Pre-employment drug screen required.

EOE#06022021

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