Senior Interior Designer

The ideal candidate will have excellent creative thinking skills and be able to create designs based on conversations with a client. The candidate should be confident communicating regularly with the client in order to assess their needs and be able to adjust a given approach based on feedback. The candidate should maintain familiarity with the interior design landscape and trends in order to provide the best ideas for clients.
 
Responsibilities include:
 
Design

• Leads visioning, programming, design conceptualization, development, and integration of strategic design solutions for projects.
• Conceptualizes and develops interior design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget, and program.
• Develops programs and generates programming documents.
• Develops space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams.
• Oversite of design details including, but not limited to, millwork design, ceiling, and lighting design.
• Completes Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment scope tasks from design and selection through bid.
• Creation of finish and material palettes.
• Research, evaluate and select materials.
• Research, evaluate and select interior systems.
• Develop the interiors through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats to express design intent.
• Ensures design complies with building codes and ADA guidelines.
• Understands and coordinates project systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.

 
Documentation

• BIM (REVIT) Construction Documentation
• CSI Master Specification Documentation
• Oversee design work of others to ensure integrated and cohesive design, preparation of drawings, and ensure guidelines, quality control, standards and details are met.

 
Construction

• Assist in construction administration including responding to RFI s, preparing sketches and addendums, and visiting the construction site to gather information and/or prepare a punch list.
• Maintains an accurate knowledge of design intent and assists in vetting of submissions accordingly.

 
Project Management

• Lead all stages of the design process including visioning, programming, concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Coordinates and collaborates with project team (includes full team architects and engineers).
• Lead Client Presentations and correspondence and communication.
• Estimate the time required to complete the work.
• Management of projects through developing project scope, schedules, job production, quality, and fee management.
• Work with project team, consultants, product reps, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives.
• Manage client relationships.
• Provide consistent and timely communication of project information with clients and the project team.
• Develop interior design in accordance with cost parameters and ensure interior design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.

 
Mentoring

• Mentor and coach staff
• Inspire creativity, critical thought, and design excellence.
• Develop and maintain a positive leadership image and environment which promotes staff morale and teamwork.

 
Professional Acumen

• Provides thought leadership, creative visioning, client engagement, and progressive design thinking.
• Contribute to and participate in office activities, initiatives and learning programs.
• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the profession and the firm by participating in professional organizations or other professional activities outside of the office.

 
Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree of Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience
• Extensive Experience in software – Revit, Lumion, Enscape, Photoshop, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
• Advanced English literacy, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and a great team-player attitude. Strong communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills fostering a positive work environment.
• Project management skills.
• Understanding of people management or work experience in large company.
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills
• Ability to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Lead one or more interior design teams on projects from development through construction of interior design.
• Work with, participate and coordinate in a multi-disciplinary project team setting. Other disciplines such as but not limited to mechanical, electrical, telecom, and fire protection.
• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, project program and other similar material.
• Present ideas and concepts to clients.
• Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Proficient understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated experience in space planning.
• Working knowledge of contract interiors FF&E market including manufacturers and dealers, and experience documenting FF&E specifications
• Experience in maintaining fiscal accountability of projects.
• Self-starter, leader, ability to manage and mentor on complex projects.

 
Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• NCIDQ Certification
• Experience working in Deltek Vantage Point
• WELL AP or LEED AP Certification
• Experience with Furniture Procurement