Senior Interior Designer

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide interior design services for hospital project(s) developing comprehensive interior design (CID) packages, from concept through procurement and installation, to include furniture fixtures & equipment (FF&E), artwork and signage.
• Provide oversight, review and coordination of interior design work.
• Provide oversight and supervision of vendor installation on project site.
• Track resolution completion and technical compliance of all interior design related action items and tasks for the project.
• Ensure products and materials comply with medical military construction (MedMILCON) and the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and Veteran Administration (VA) standards, including all applicable standards and guidelines.
• Provide client and end-user coordination as necessary to ensure safety and regulation compliance (ABA and Joint Commission standards) within departmental and clinical spaces aligns with the equipment plans, furniture plans, specifications, and workflow in accordance with the concept of operations (CONOPS).
• Advise leadership and end users with technical advice and recommendations regarding interior design matters including, technology advancements, product innovations, adaptability and process improvements.
• Provide support and guidance regarding Defense Health Agency (DHA), VA Office of Construction, Facilities & Maintenance (CFM) and/or Military Health System (MHS) goals and objectives regarding patient-centered care, evidence-based design (EBD), and leadership in energy & environmental design (LEED) standards.
• Act as the design 'vision keeper' regarding project goals and objectives, in educating users and maintaining the overall design intent throughout project duration.
• Cook up with Project Manager and Transition Manager through the elements of planning, movement, and transition activities, as it relates to interior design and FF&E goals.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Provide oversight to production team and junior-mid-level design staff.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Ability to collaborate effectively with project management teams in project meetings or individually to correct and prepare documents and products for submission.
• Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills to multi-levels (end-user to leadership).
• Problem-solving skills and gathering relevant information to defined practical problems.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Ability to attend to details (tactical) while keeping big-picture (strategic) goals in mind.
• Ability to perform under pressure at times and take pride in understanding, meeting, and exceeding customer needs with an emphasis on producing high-quality documents and products.
• Ability to work independently or on a team and interact professionally with project managers, team leaders, and staff.
• Willingness to occasionally work past normal working hours and attend unscheduled meetings.