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The Linchpin Co. is a people operations group offering custom recruitment and training services. At Linchpin, we know a company's most valuable resource is its people, and we are people experts!We will be the point of contact between you and Birch Event Design during the recruitment process, acting as your trusted advisor and coach. We look forward to your interest. THE RULE AT BIRCH IS: WHATEVER OUR CLIENTS NEED, WHATEVER THEY IMAGINE, WHATEVER THEY DESIRE, WE ARE ALL IN.What we do"”what we stand for, what we lose sleep over"”is never about Birch. It's about our clients. Their dreams. Their plans. The exemplification of their personality or brand. And the lasting, momentous impression that only a Birch experience can leave.From the initial concept to the final execution, we curate and orchestrate every aspect of the design process to create a truly memorable experience for our clients and their guests. By meticulously coordinating all the elements and managing the logistics, Birch creates an immersive experience where every choice, no matter how small, is purposeful and impactful.WHO WE'RE LOOKING FORA rare career opportunity has just been created for a self starting, passionate, bright, hungry, and career-oriented Design Associate to support our industry-leading leading and award-winning design team. You will work closely with designers and clients to understand their needs and collaborate to create visual solutions for design event concepts that align with their objectives.You're resourceful and an expert problem solver. Assuring a steady completion of workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position.You should have a strong eye for design and attention to detail, as well as excellent communication and collaboration skills.This opportunity is a lifestyle career for the right person. You're able to work as needed and hungry to accomplish and grow. You have grit, resilience, and most of all, a burning passion to succeed. You'll be part of an elite but friendly team who are welcoming and hard-working.HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Passion for bringing teams together and supporting a strong culture? Hungry to achieve and serve? A love of design and an obsession with pleasing our clients? Participating in brainstorming sessions and contributing ideas todesign projects? Ability to support design team in proposal development andpresentations? Creating sketches, renderings, or other visual representations of designconcepts? Communicating with vendors and suppliers to select and source designelements? Gather detailed information and quotes for preparation of accuratedesign proposals? Assist design team with various design and administrative tasks frominitial planning through to project completion? Assisting with project management tasks such as tracking budgets andproject timelines? Developing detailed design specifications and materials lists? Conducting research on design trends and best practices? Ability to adapt to changing project requirements, design trends, and torefine designs? Communicating with clients or stakeholders? Strong organizational skills and obsession with detail? Possible travel may be required for certain design projects to coordinateand assist with execution or conduct site inspections? High level of discretion and confidentialityWHAT YOU NEED TO WIN? A solid understanding of design principles and best practices.? Work effectively under pressure and manage multiple projectssimultaneously? Ability to work efficiently, both as a team and independently? Strong organizational skills and obsession with detail? Proficiency with Google Workplace & tools? High level of discretion and confidentialitySKILLS THAT WILL GET YOU ON THE TOP OF OUR LIST? A strong design portfolio and sense of style? Experience with Adobe Creative Suite? Experience with AutoCAD plans, including but not limited to, floorplans, furniture plans, elevations, sections and reflected ceiling plans? Experience with project management softwareNON-NEGOTIABLE SOFT SKILLS? Delightfully Approachable: high EQ, keeps cool under pressure, aninspirational person that others can come to with questions, handlessensitive information with confidentiality & discretion? Proactively Organized: anticipates needs & preferences, timelyexecution on deadlines, take-care-of-it-now mentality when needed? Works effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional teams todeliver stunning design concepts and excellent execution? Strategic thinker, business development and growth creative mindset? Ability to manage several projects at once and thrive in a fast-pacedenvironment? Holds oneself to a high standard and expects that of othersTELL ME MORE? Based in our beautiful Hudson Yards, Manhattan headquarters? Immediate hire? Salary range of $50,000 - $60,000 depending on experience? Top tier health, dental, 401K with a 4% match, paid time off, paidholidays, employee assistance program (coaching, mental healthcounseling etc) plus additional perks ? Dog friendly offices (trained dogs)Birch is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where allpeople thrive. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.