Interior Designer (Japanese Speaking)

Introduction:

Saltmine is a B2B SaaS startup rebuilding the $300B workplace design industry from the ground up.  We are combining modern technology with deep industry expertise to transform the process of workplace strategy to programming to design & costing. The Saltmine platform connects and improves the entire process by which workplace strategy, programming, test-fitting and design are performed. We’ve transformed what is traditionally a linear, expensive and time-consuming undertaking into a seamless cloud-based platform that uses analytics and contextual collaboration to enable our clients to select real estate and deliver spaces on time and on budget.

We are a global team of 120 employees with offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Singapore, Budapest & Vietnam and are growing quickly and looking for talented professionals to join our team.  We’re a startup - the right person(s) should be hungry, scrappy, and willing to tackle whatever comes at us as we build the company.  You should be a self-starter who is capable of owning your work while also being an integral member of the team.

We have closed our Series A funding round (one of the biggest in South-east Asia) from marquee VC firms from Singapore & US

Responsibilities:

Work under the guidance of the team lead on individual or team projects.

Mainly tasked with our Japanese clients’ projects to provide support to customers and PM/CS teams

Interpret architectural drawings in both 2D and 3D formats using industry-standard software like AutoCAD, or Revit.

Utilize Saltmine platform to convert building designs into 2D and 3D visualizations for clients using your understanding of architectural drawings.

Convert client guidelines into a live library for space/room block, product & material on Saltmine platform to be ready for them to use in their design.

Create twin-digitized 3D models of layout plans and buildings based on construction drawings, images, or videos.

Collaborate with the team lead to analyze client input to make informed design decisions for various architectural aspects, including existing building condition, portfolio, twin digitization, client block and product/material library, testfitting.

Find and produce high-quality images of external scenes that are relevant to the project’s location.

Work closely with other interior design teams, 3D modeling team, catalog team to ensure seamless project completion.

Systematically saving, keeping the folder organized.

On-going customer support: provide support to current customers and get them familiar with Saltmine following our own processes.

Manage project timelines and team resources to ensure deliverables are met within deadlines.

Maintain quality control for both your own work and that of junior/ supporting team members.

Assisting the team lead in training others on complex workflow processes.

Support your team lead to document and develop the design team’s workflow processes.

Prepare and participate in knowledge sharing sessions with your team lead and other design teams.

Provide feedback and technical support to other team members and design teams.

Monitor your own performance against established OKRs, task velocity and workflows, seek for feedback from your seniors and team lead.

Participate in product development by providing feedback on Saltmine tools and assisting the team lead in assessing the impact of product updates on current workflows.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor/ College or Vocational degree related to Architecture, Interior Design.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience. Candidates with office design experience will be preferred.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Autocad software (intermediate level).

Eagerness to work within a collaborative team environment on a number of projects.

Knowledge of SketchUp, 3Ds Max, or other relevant design software is a plus.

Demonstrates a deep understanding of construction drawing principles and practices.

Demonstrate a deep understanding of materials and products used in Interior Design.

Excellent attention to detail.

Excellent understanding of zoning principles, diagrams, trends in office design.

Ability to quickly master the Saltmine app, ideally within 4 months of starting the job.

Soft Skills:

Able to speak, read and write in Japanese (from N3) is a must

Adapts quickly to new information and challenges.

Effective prioritization of tasks.

Efficient workload and time management within the small team

Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.

Manage disagreements and conflicts effectively.

Inspire and motivate others to achieve their best.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Clear and concise communication.

Able to read and write in English is a must (intermediate level).

Able to speak English is beneficial (intermediate level).

Be flexible and open to change.

BENEFIT

Annual health check.

14 annual leaves and 05 sick leaves covered by the company.

Pantry filled with foods and snacks.

Hybrid working