Project Interior Designer IV

Project Interior Designer IV

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture required.
• A minimum of 8 years of related experience required.
• Current NCIDQ certification is preferred.
• Ability to provide interior design leadership across multiple projects.
• Strong design, story telling and technical skills as well as the knowledge of building and life safety codes required.
• Exceptional presentation, organizational, team building, collaboration and communication skills are a must.
• The ability to build and maintain client relationships is essential.
• Critical thinker.
• Highly analytical.
• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.

Responsibilities

• With limited direction, leads the execution of the project goals throughout all phases (Pre-Design, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, and Contract Administration) for projects with a furniture product value of $1M – $3M.
• Provide leadership to the client and project team in establishment of the project goals and vision.
• Provide project furniture design leadership across multiple projects.
• Lead the design development of the project’s goals through all phases of the project (the Pursuit, Pre-Design, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Design, Construction Administration).
• Evaluate client needs, analyze and effectively document furniture design objectives and spatial requirements.
• Responsible for leading the furniture design approach within the project team.
• Responsible for the conceptual and design development of furniture for the project.
• Research, evaluate and coordinate furniture presentations, product, upholstery and finish selections and specifications throughout all phases of design work, as required. Independently evaluate and select furniture materials; consult with vendors.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines, including architecture, engineering and consultants.
• Conduct a review of drawings and support functions in conformance with project time, budget and quality constraints.
• Oversight of and productions of design visualization.
• Assist and/or lead in project planning through development and follow through of work plans/budgeting.
• Develop the schedule of work for the furniture design components of the project.
• Assist in or lead client meetings.
• Maintain positive client and team relations.
• Implement, follow, maintain, and enforce interior design standards used throughout interior design team in all project aspects/ phases.
• Lead the development of furniture design throughout all phases of the project, as required.
• Furniture specification development and coordination.
• Mentor less experienced interior design staff.
• Actively participate and promote design leadership.
• Collaborate with design leadership.
• Consult with product vendors.
• Lead and/or participate in marketing activities, including proposal development and interviews.
• Participate in construction administration activities, including site visits, review of submittals and installation drawings, and conducting punch list. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a high performing team is preferred.
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts.