Senior Interior Designer - Workplace

Chicago
135 South LaSalle St
Chicago, IL 60603, USA

NELSON is currently seeking a Senior
Interior Designer to join our Workplace Practice in Chicago
. As a Senior Designer, you will have the opportunity to create workplaces for the leading companies and organizations in the world. You will assist in project including project planning, client services, conceptual design, and project completion—from participating in client presentations, to visioning, programming, schematic design and design development, construction documents and furniture specification. The Senior Interior Designer is responsible for performing complex interior design assignments receiving specific and detailed instructions as to tasks required and results expected.

A Senior Interior Designer is responsible for working with the project team to assist overall efforts of completing various project phases.

• Culture of Transformation: Act as a community to accelerate firm impact
• Dedicated to Progression: A 360 approach to innovation and design
• Enable Engagement: Storytelling that educates and inspires
• Design with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Sustainable form and function

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Advanced programming and space planning skills
• Advanced knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturer‑supplier appropriateness; consistently share such knowledge with Teammates
• Advanced knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Advanced knowledge of furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E), architectural/interior finishes, lighting, art signage, color and materials to carry out design intent
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations, life safety codes and ADA requirements
• Knowledge of the construction process from bidding through construction administration, roles of consultants, contractors, construction schedules, phasing, inspections, etc
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to organize, prioritize and effectively meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients
• Knowledge of expectations related to high quality service to clients
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Possess creative talent in conceptual design and rendering skills of either hand drafting or computer sketching
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision / Vantagepoint (including project plans, pipeline, etc.)
• Advanced in AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop
• Advanced Revit skills
• Basic proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite skills preferred
• Basic proficiency of 3D Modeling software such as 3D Studio Max and Viz 2006 preferred

Leadership:

• Partner with the Project Manager in the overall delivery of the goals of the project
• Lead or participate in design charrettes and project team meetings
• Participate in interviews and recruiting of professional staff as requested
• In conjunction with the Studio Leader, mentor and direct the design work of Teammates and participate in Teammate performance evaluations
• Foster a commitment to external and internal client service
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with consultants, contractors and jurisdictional/approval agencies
• Contribute as a team lead, on an as needed basis as it relates to individual performance & development within the project team
• Embrace specific steps to create, develop and promote a diverse workforce and to promote an inclusive environment

Project Delivery:

• Participate with the project team to understand/establish…