Project Interior Designer - Mission Critical

Overview

A recognized practitioner and certified Interior Designer who possesses strong design and technical abilities and manages implementation documentation. Manages the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission.

• Develops and manages initial design concepts and branding strategies in conjunction with owner requirements and project market position.
• Continues to develop interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept.
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions.
• Prepares detailed implementation documents, designs, plans, models and schemes.
• Assists in supervising the preparation of design details and implementation documents by project team.
• Collaborates on all phases of the design process for respective project(s) including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and construction document preparation.
• Leads the management and/or documentation effort for respective interiors project(s) of varying sizes with minimal guidance.
• Shares accountability for managing project program documents, schedules and finances to keep the project on schedule.
• Effectively documents and conveys design requirements and design solutions to the broader design and construction team.
• Collaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems.
• Coordinates client presentations and public hearings as needed.
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues.
• Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals.
• Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals.
• Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements.
• Participates in product presentations to maintain knowledge of industry drivers, products and materials available on the market.
• Participates in and leads team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines.
• May prepare meeting minutes.

• Education and Experience – Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field; typically 8+ years of experience.
• Licenses and Certifications – NCIDQ certification required; sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  – Advanced–expert level experience in Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; advanced experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools; intermediate experience in Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo (advanced preferred); intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio; intermediate MS Office Suite; basic knowledge of furniture specifications software; intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines;
  
  intermediate knowledge of building codes; intermediate experience with FF&E; intermediate management of duties in fast‑paced environment; diplomatic leadership, client relationship management, presentation skills, organizational skills, communication, problem solving, collaboration; advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality.
• Travel may be required.

HKS is an EEO/AA

Employer:

M/F/Disabled/Veteran. HKS, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement applies.