Interior Designer - Planning, Facilities & Services

Job Summary

The Interior Designer, Capital Planning, has primary responsibility for project planning at all levels as it relates to interior design. This includes developing the scope for interior projects with campus clients/users, selecting interior materials and furniture, developing, reviewing, and processing quotes for small project purchases, coordinating installations, and collaborating with F&S Engineering Services on small projects. The position will assist in evaluating and establishing campus standards for project definition, planning, and design.

• Provide analysis and support to campus committees such as Illinois Space Advisory Committee, select capital project art-in-architecture committees, and Architectural Review Committee.
• On a university-wide basis, work with individual colleges and departments to monitor and manage campus space requests and assignments.
• Consult with colleges and departments to provide project planning for new projects or renovations.
• Develop transitional space plans for small construction and capital improvement projects that comply with university facility standards, applicable building codes, and accessibility requirements.
• Work with individual colleges and departments in developing programming requirements for transitional and lease spaces and assist Real Estate Services in vetting potential lease options.
• Provide relocation assistance including coordination of any renovations and repairs, finish selections, and furnishings needed.
• Coordinate lease space maintenance and repairs.
• Assist in the needs and coordination of general assignment classroom renovations, maintenance, and repairs with the capital maintenance planning.
• Maintain inventory for lease space and classroom furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Monitor campus storage space needs and advise on relocation, storage, and recycling of campus furniture and fixtures.
• Assist F&S Engineering Design Services, Design Review, and Construction Services with document review for items related to interior design including coordination of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Provide design assistance and interpretation to campus partners to help them understand design drawings.
• Act as a consultant to Capital Projects project managers for interior design issues throughout the duration of the project by reviewing overall design and furniture selections.
• Prepare cost estimates and project budgets from all pertinent parties as requested.
• Assist in the preparation of the scope of professional services required for each project.
• Attend planning meetings as the campus representative on assigned projects through the Design Development stage.
• Develop periodic status reports for assigned projects to be used for reporting to Capital Projects, campus partners, colleges, departments, and units.
• Provide support for written, graphic, and computer presentation materials for various members of the Planning staff.
• Participate in the selection of professional services consultants.
• Support the Mission, Vision, Values and Guiding Principles of Facilities & Services. Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Project Planning.

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12‑month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after July 10, 2026
. The budgeted salary range for this position is $60,000‑$80,000. Final salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

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