Job Description

Heritage Tile seeks an Project Architect/Designer to join our design studio in Oak Park, IL

Join a team of dedicated and enthusiastic professionals making a difference by creating beautiful spaces and restoring historical places all around the world. We are redefining how tile is designed, produced, promoted, and distributed. This is a chance to thrive at a company that will appreciate your creativity, collaboration, values, and commitment to our shared vision. We value what makes you unique and the skills and experience you bring with you.

As Project Architect/Designer, your role will be to assist clients in a wide range of new construction and remodeling projects, hospitality design, historic preservation, and sustainable building. You will be helping clients achieve their desired outcomes on all aspects of tile design, installation, care & maintenance, historical references, aesthetic details, color and finish, and coordination with other surfaces in a variety of tile applications. This is a vital role in which you will demonstrate your “people” skills as you interact with our clients, organizational skills in managing complex project requirements, and collaboration skills in working with internal and external team members to coordinate all aspects of the project through a successful completion.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage project activities from initial design concepts through order fulfillment
• Develop SketchUp models of interiors to demonstrate tile design and application
• Utilize 3D printing resources to create and render production tools, product prototypes, etc.
• Collaborate with homeowners, contractors, architects, and interior designers on project design details
• Work with internal stakeholders such as Marketing and product management, customer support, and operations to facilitate project fulfillment
• Manage and prioritize workflow based on customer need and resource availability
• Address client questions and requests via phone, email and online chat
• Collaborate on new product development with tilemakers around the world
• Assist in the resolution of project changes and order exceptions
• Prepare and present IDCEC-accredited CEU programs via in-person and live webinars
• Become an authority on Heritage Tile’s growing portfolio of exclusive tile solutions

We Value:

• An interest in Interior Architecture and an appreciation of aesthetics
• Proficiency with SketchUp and graphic design and rendering tools
• An established practice in technical resourcefulness and problem-solving
• A customer-centric mindset contributing ideas new business opportunities
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Team players to thrive in a collaborative working environment
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent narrative writing and story-telling skills
• Excellent organizational and project planning ability

Heritage Tile offers excellent compensation based on qualifications, experience and potential for advancement. We are a mission-based culture that rewards creative and committed professionals with exceptional opportunities for personal and career growth.

About Heritage Tile

Heritage Tile, LLC is an international producer, marketer and distributor of specialty ceramic tile and stone products, specializing in historically-authentic prewar American subway tile and mosaics as well as cultural traditions in tilework directly sourced from around the world. To learn more about Heritage Tile visit

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