Interior Designer

Job Title:

Interior Designer

Job Description

This role leads the development and implementation of interior design standards across a large, global real estate portfolio. The Interior Designer partners closely with corporate real estate project managers, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to define, plan, and deliver high-quality workplace and facility environments. The position focuses on workplace and interior design with a strong understanding of interior architecture, including space planning, FF&E selection, material standards, and review of architectural documentation.

This is a long-term contract opportunity within a corporate real estate design group that operates with a start-up mindset and offers exposure to a high volume of diverse projects worldwide.

Responsibilities

+ Develop and implement interior design standards for a wide range of internal and external facing spaces across a global portfolio.

+ Select appropriate FF&E, finishes, and other design elements in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

+ Collaborate with corporate real estate project managers to create and coordinate conceptual designs for executive and finance review and approval.

+ Work with internal collaborators to develop strategic design plans that support new initiatives and improvements to existing spaces.

+ Lead and execute space planning, programming, and utilization calculations for owned and maintained facilities throughout the network.

+ Open, review, interpret, and understand architectural plans produced by third-party architects and engineers.

+ Provide subject matter expertise on interior design and interior architecture for new or evolving initiatives and standards.

+ Prepare and refine schematic designs and design documents to support project development and stakeholder alignment.

+ Create compelling design presentations, including layouts, test fits, and material boards, to communicate design intent to leadership and partners.

+ Ensure design solutions align with ADA and accessibility compliance requirements and other applicable standards.

+ Participate in and support construction administration activities by reviewing design intent, documentation, and field conditions as needed.

+ Assist with resource development, including creating and maintaining finish libraries, Revit templates, and design guidelines.

+ Contribute to the design of a variety of space types such as work and office spaces, break rooms, mother's rooms, lounges, and hangar spaces.

+ Manage time and workload effectively across a high volume of projects, prioritizing tasks based on leadership guidance and project deadlines.

+ Coordinate with third-party architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure design standards and guidelines are understood and implemented.

+ Support the continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and standards within a small, generalist design team.

+ Engage in regular communication with stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, and incorporate feedback into design deliverables.

+ Work on multiple projects simultaneously, with the potential to contribute to 50+ projects per year across different typologies and locations.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture.

+ Approximately 12-15 years of professional experience in interior design and interior architecture, with a stronger emphasis on design.

+ Demonstrated experience on workplace projects and corporate environments.

+ Strong interior design skills, including FF&E selection, test-fitting, material selection, and creation of design presentations.

+ Interior architecture skills including schematic design, preparation of design and construction documents, and review of architectural plans.

+ Exposure to the construction administration phase and understanding of how design intent is realized during construction.

+ Proficiency in InDesign with hands-on experience producing design presentations and documentation.

+ Proficiency in Revit for developing and coordinating design and documentation.

+ Experience using Bluebeam for reviewing and marking up drawings and documents (expert…