Interior Designer , Planning, Design Construction

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors.

Responsible for assisting in developing and presenting creative, solution-based interior design and related interiors project management support in space planning, drafting/CAD, furniture products, color and materials application, as well as internal graphic and verbal presentations related to interior design and interior architecture / fit out.

• Assist with assigned projects from initiation through project closeout. Duties include initial planning, scope of work determination, cost estimating, competitive bidding, contractor negotiations, cost control, work inspections, scheduling, work coordination, move planning and management, project close out, and post occupancy follow up.
• Assist with space planning, drafting/CAD, furniture products, color and materials application, as well as internal graphic and verbal presentations that help communicate design intent.
• Coordinate with leadership in various university departments and committees, the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, consulting Architects and Interior Designers and construction/furniture vendors firms, as well as internal P+D+C project managers and related constituents.
• Assistance with major capital project interior design portion of scope, supporting project managers to ensure consulting firms follow University methodology of delivering work as in compliance with the P+D+C's Project Manager's Manual and University Standards.
• Help develop, maintain, and execute a plan for annual and life‑cycle budget, repair, and replacement of FF&E and finishes inventories (e.g., residence hall corridor carpet upkeep and replacement program).
• Improve space utilization by promoting and ensuring all projects move towards greater flexibility and scalability to reduce the cost of reconfigurations as well as increase net gross usable space.
• Assist with support to evaluate warehousing of surplus inventory, reuse, and or disposal/sale of FF&E that vastly reduces our back stock against better upkeep for reuse of inventories.
• Assist in partnering with the Procurement Office to support means by which to leverage best practices to get value and positive outcomes out of the solicitation process.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Zero (0) to two (2) years' experience in interior design or related experience in the commercial furniture business.

• NCIDQ
  - Council for Interior Design Qualification

• Sitting
  - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening
  - Often
• Talking
  - Often
• Standing
  - Seldom
• Walking
  - Seldom
• Bending
  - Seldom
• Stooping
  - Seldom
• Climbing stairs/ladders
  - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting
  - Seldom
• Crouching
  - Seldom
• Reaching overhead
  - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing
  - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds
  - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds
  - Seldom

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance. (UC Benefits)

Highlights include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

UC is a robust retirement options provider. As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14‑18% of your salary based on position.

UC prioritizes work‑life balance with a generous time‑off policy, including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays and additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days), and 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

UC provides comprehensive tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

UC is an E‑Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I‑9 employment verification process.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.