Interior Designer II Health

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 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.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

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

Licenses and Certifications

NCIDQ certification required
Sustainable design accreditation strongly preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Advanced expert-level experience knowledge or skills
Intermediate experience knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
Basic familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

Advanced experience and skills in Revit Bluebeam Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign required
Advanced experience in Twinmotion Enscape or other visualization tools required
Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino Grasshopper and Dynamo required; advanced preferred
Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required
Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred
Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Intermediate knowledge of furniture fixtures and equipment (FF&E) to carry out design intent preferred
Basic knowledge of furniture specifications software required and of Navisworks preferred
Basic knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents required
Intermediate experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required
Intermediate organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Basic ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing preferred
Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
Intermediate ability to work and collaborate in a team environment required
Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
Travel may be required

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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 ori...