Project Interior Designer - Mission Critical

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
• Affords assistance 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

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field
• Typically 8+ years of experience
• NCIDQ certification required
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Advanced experience and skills in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools
• Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work in Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo; advanced preferred
• Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio
• 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
• Intermediate experience with building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents
• Intermediate experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external
• Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
• Intermediate presentation skills
• Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions
• Intermediate ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality