Interior Designer I

As an Interior Designer I, you will:

• Provide assistance throughout the interior design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design. 

• Begin to understand the architectural design process and integration of interior design concepts.
• Participate in preparing contract documents, including but not limited to floor plans and details, reflected ceiling plans, millwork design, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules.
• Assist in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations.
• Learn to manipulate basic design elements such as spatial layout, color, light, texture, and scale.
• Research manufacturers and contribute to selection of colors, finishes, materials, furniture, and lighting for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained.
• Contribute to programming and space planning analysis and provides area calculations.
• Gain exposure to knowledge of project scope, budgets, and deliverables.
• Use a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way. 
• Self-check work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. 
• Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design, materials, and products as well as the industry at large.
• Provide support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
• Participate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.  
• Keep open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Assist with coordination among partners and consultants. 

For consideration, you should have:

• 0-3 years of experience.
• A professional degree in Architecture, Design, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.  
• Additional proficiencies may include site analysis, preliminary design studies, and field measurements.
• Additional skills should include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Lumion, and Rhino.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn.  
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• LEED GA or within 6 months of hire.
• Preparing for NCIDQ exam.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB).

Instructions to apply

- please submit your resume and portfolio as separate pdf documents.

- if you have an online portfolio, please embed the link in your resume.

- kindly name your files using name_last name_resume or portfolio

Timeline

We will accept applications and interviews through the end of March. Offers will be extended throughout April and May.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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