Staff Interior Designer - Mission Critical

The Interior Designer will prepare designs, edit specifications, aid in conceptual estimation, support construction efforts with construction administration, and maintain an in-office material library for interior work, repair, and/or renovation of government, airport, data centers, healthcare, and other commercial related facilities. In this role, the Designer will create, design, and implement interior concepts and space planning strategies to ensure fluidity through the completion of projects.

Job Duties

• Prepare designs, quantity calculations, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings for the interior scope and specifications of government, airport, data centers, healthcare, and other commercial related facilities.

• Gather, organize, and compile data; develop initial design concepts and plans; and assist with the preparation of internal and external design plans, presentations, and renderings.

• Oversee furniture selection, layout, purchasing, and the installation process through construction administration.

• Research interior design products, finishes, and materials and make recommendations.

• Research, develop, and select colors, finishes, and materials. 

• Recommend and explore new concepts, ideas, formulas, and methods to implement into designs. 

• Lead construction administration activities, including site visits, review of schedules, and review of construction submittals and RFIs to formulate responses. 

• Maintain conformance with building standards, established architectural practices, and applicable building codes.

• Maintain and organize an in-office material library and establish relationships with local product representatives; coordinate in-office product lunch-and-learns. 

• Coordinate with the client on a regular basis to present designs and options and update the design per feedback. 

• Coordinate with the project architect and other trades on a regular basis. 

• All other duties as assigned.