Interior Designer III

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design execution and living design.
• Exhibits advanced understanding and independent development of interior design concepts and integration of the architectural design process and in market sector.
• Executes contract documents including but not limited to floor plans and details reflected ceiling plans mill work design furniture layouts finish plans and schedules.
• Exercises critical judgement in creating materials and models for client presentations.
• Develops graphic communication skills to illustrate design concepts.
• Influences and manipulates design elements such as spatial layout color light texture and scale.
• Researches manufacturers and selects colors finishes materials lighting and furniture for interior application ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained.
• Begins to take ownership of project scope budgets and deliverables.
• Provides programming and space planning analysis as well as area calculations.
• Implements a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects within the scope of schedule and budget in an organized timely and consistent way.
• Reviews work for accuracy omissions legibility and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Supports growth of others.
• Expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Takes increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities.
• Participates in design reviews charettes and pin-ups.
• Keeps open and proactive communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Coordinates effectively and participates in meetings with clients partners and consultants.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in interiors architecture or related discipline required
• 5-8 years of professional experience
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you within one year of hire: LEED AP with Specialty BREEAM AP WELL AP SITES AP Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Preparing for NCIDQ

PROFICIENCIES

• BIM
• Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA FGI etc)
• Basic knowledge in programming planning and site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field observations and measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Furniture and interior product specifications
• Construction contract administration

SOFTWARE

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio

Compensation & Benefits

At Perkins&Will we foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement the annual pay range for this position is between $80100 and $102300 commensurate with addition we provide a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees including medical dental vision FSA/HSA accounts 401k with employer match PTO and paid holidays short-term and long-term disability paid parental leave commuter benefits life insurance and learning and development opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex race color age national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender reassignment citizenship pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local some cases local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Required Experience:

IC