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