Junior Designer

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for reviewing and maintaining Denny’s restaurant brand facility standards and assisting in the overall design process to ensure Denny's image.  In addition, this position will be responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of design standards, elements, and product selection.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Site adapt exterior and interior design standards for new restaurant locations.
• Create floor plans, interior and exterior design drawings/ renderings under the direction of the Senior Manager, Architectural Design or the Senior Director of Real Estate Development
• Assists in researching, selecting and specifying appropriate products for use in building and remodeling Denny’s restaurants.
• Develops and maintains material and document resource center; maintain archive of plans and photos.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute drawings, plans, and specifications to field Project Managers, Sr, Director of Real Estate and Franchisees.
• Respond to field questions and issues related to general design considerations and deviation requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Technical school degree in architecture/construction/interiors or similar discipline required. Bachelor's degree in interior design preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 1 to 3 years of architectural design and drafting experience preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of commercial kitchen design and equipment preferred.
• Knowledgeable in commercial/retail design.
• Proficient in Bluebeam.
• Proficient in th AutoCAD.
• Experience in Photoshop and/or  design software renderings with an understanding of their use in design and architecture.
• Ability to read construction documents.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities and work well in a corporate team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum:$57,000.00 - Maximum:$78,100.00

Please note that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which the position falls. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee as the actual pay will take into account a range of factors, including location and experience.

Denny's, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, disability, geneticinformation, military or veteran's status, criminal background, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or local law. 

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact 864-597-8000. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THIS NUMBER TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Denny’s, Inc. participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information on E-Verify, please contact the DHS at 888-897-7781 or dhs.gov/e-verify.  Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.