Project Interior Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages initial design concepts and branding strategies in conjunction with owner requirements and project market position
• Continues to develop interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
• Prepares detailed implementation documents, designs, plans, models and schemes
• Assists in supervising the preparation of design details and implementation documents by project team
• Collaborates on all phases of the design process for respective project(s) including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and construction document preparation
• Leads the management and/or documentation effort for respective interiors project(s) of varying sizes with minimal guidance
• Shares accountability for managing project program documents, schedules and finances to keep the project on schedule
• Effectively documents and conveys design requirements and design solutions to the broader design and construction team
• Collaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems
• Coordinates client presentations and public hearings as needed
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
• Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals
• Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals
• Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
• Participates in product presentations to maintain knowledge of industry drivers, products and materials available on the market
• Participates in and leads team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• May prepare meeting minutes

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field
• Typically 8+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• NCIDQ certification required
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

• Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign required
• Advanced experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
• Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo; advanced preferred
• Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required
• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred
• Basic knowledge of furniture specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
• Intermediate knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents required
• Intermediate experience with FF&E to carry out design intent required
• Intermediate experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment preferred
• Intermediate ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external, required
• Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
• Intermediate presentation skills required
• Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing preferred
• Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
• Intermediate ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
• Travel may be required

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