Interior Designer II

About the role

This position will have a design or technical focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership and will be an integral part of project teams. Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus.

Responsibilities

• Aid Senior Interior Designer and/or Project Manager with the execution of the project goals throughout all phases (Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration).
• Develop the design including planning and three-dimensional studies.
• Assist in the design development and documentation of interior spaces to include drawings of floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, pattern designs, elevations, details, etc.
• Select, layout, and specify furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) throughout all phases of interior design work, as required.
• Prepare drawings in conformance with project time, cost and quality constraints.
• Identify, research, and apply building and life safety codes to applicable interior design work.
• Create renderings and other presentation materials.
• Follow CannonDesign drawing standards.
• Participate in client meetings with Senior Interior Designer to gain client interaction and presentation experience.
• Conduct construction administration activities, including site visits, review of submittals and shop drawings, and conducting punch list.
• Participate in site visits, which may require a physical walk-through of the site.
• Mentor less experienced interior design staff and provide guidance in the development of project documents.
• Actively participate and promote design quality.
• Understand proper application of materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or relevant field required.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience required.
• Current NCIDQ certification is preferred.
• Ability to participate the development of projects' technical or design characteristics and content.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential as are strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Professional business attire is required for all client meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be able to participate the development of projects' technical or design characteristics and content.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential as are strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Professional business attire is required for all client meetings.

Skills

• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position to be filled in the Chicago, IL or Buffalo, NY office is $57,905 to $72,335 annually.
• We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.
• We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs.

Pay

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Chicago, IL or Buffalo, NY office is $57,905 to $72,335 annually.

Schedule

Travel required.

Company Information

About Our Firm
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

About Working Here

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives. We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you. Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.