Interior Designer II - Health

Overview

Exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection and use of standard techniques, and solves problems when encountered. A certified Interior Designer who possesses and applies a diversified knowledge of interior design principles, practices and procedures to complete assignments with originality and ingenuity. Anticipates job expectations and contributes to project and design solutions.

Located about a half-mile from the White House, the Washington DC office was founded in 2003 and represents 5 of HKS’ key practice areas, including Health, Commercial Mixed‑use, Commercial Interiors, Sports & Entertainment and Mission Critical. In addition to these practice areas, we also have representation from our Innovation and Hub sectors, including Research, strategic Advisory Services, Facades Group and LINE (Laboratory for INtensive Exploration).

This diversity of expertise reinforces an interdisciplinary culture with an emphasis on inventiveness and value creation, delivering unique solutions for our clients and reinforcing our broader civic role in creating a meaningful, memorable and sustainable built environment.

Our 80 staff members come from over a dozen countries and speak as many languages. Our staff are leaders at both a national and local level, participating in organizations such as the Urban Land Institute, American Institute of Architects, American Academy of Healthcare Architects, Women in Healthcare, DCBIA, CREW, and NAIOP. We are well‑established thought leaders, participating in research, industry interviews, and authoring articles for institutions, and our people and projects have been recognized at a local, national and international levels.

• Collaborates on all phases of the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration
• Collaborates in the development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire, project scope and architectural concept
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
• Generates renderings and visual presentations that convey the design concepts to the client and generates finish plans, specifications and material selections needed for construction
• Provides design support and implementation documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
• May coordinate documentation effort for interiors projects of varying sizes with minimal guidance
• Maintains awareness of project program documents and schedules, including effectively meeting deadlines
• Participates in and may assist in leading design presentations internally and externally
• Effectively collaborates on implementation documentation and conveys design requirements and solutions to the broader design and construction team
• Participates in the selection and presentation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), color palettes and lighting to incorporate responsible and sustainable design practices
• Coordinates and may lead client presentations
• 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
• Participates in product presentations to maintain knowledge of industry drivers, products and materials available on the market
• Communicates with other disciplines, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
• Participates in and may lead team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• May prepare meeting minutes

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field
• Typically 5+ years of experience

• NCIDQ certification required
• Sustainable design accreditation strongly preferred

Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce…