Interior Designer

WalterFedy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and construction collective in Calgary is seeking an Interior Designer to lead innovative interior design projects. This role involves planning and drafting specifications focused on creating functional environments while meeting client expectations. Ideal candidates will possess strong design development experience and excellent communication skills. Join us to enhance communities through thoughtful design.

Qualifications

• Educated and experienced in interior design principles and practices.
• Experience in finishes and material selections, rendering, and preparing concepts.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Guide the creative process to develop workplace design solutions.
• Coordinate activities with architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Manage project budgets and schedules in interior design.
• Consult with clients to determine effective planning factors.
• Research materials and design concepts.

Skills

Design development experience

Excellent time management

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Experience in multi-family residential projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in interior design

Job description

Are you an Interior Designer looking for an opportunity to collaborate with a well-established and design-focused Architecture department? We are looking for an individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for innovative design as a lead in interior design. The focus of this position will be to continue to strengthen and grow our interior design portfolio.

You will be responsible for planning, designing, and drafting detailed specifications for creating a pleasing and functional interior environment. This role will require a focus on aesthetic details and consideration for all finishes and overall look. This role provides you a great opportunity to continue to excel and challenge yourself in your profession.

You’ll Love This Role If

• You are relentless in your pursuit to be the best.
• You are a big picture thinker who understands how to effectively listen to clients and build consensus.
• You sweat the details in your commitment to meet our client’s high expectations.
• You embrace progressive change, out of the box thinking, and working in a high-energy environment.
• You are proactive, constant, and consistent in your communications with clients and our project team.

What You Will Do

• Guide the creative process culminating in intelligent, innovative, and sustainable workplace design solutions.
• Coordinate activities of in house architects, engineers, other consultants, and vendors.
• Manage resources with emphasis on efficiency and quality of work.
• Improve internal processes, approach, or tools within area of expertise.
• Consult with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.
• Research materials and design concepts.
• Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.
• Manage project budgets and schedules in interior design.
• Meet with vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
• Review interior needs with sales representatives and vendors to determine who can provide the best service.
• Develop standards for WalterFedy as required for interior design process.

What You Bring To The Table

• Design development experience including finishes and material selections, rendering, and preparing concepts.
• Excellent time management abilities to balance several competing deadlines and handling multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-family residential projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in interior design with IDA and/or AAA would be considered assets.

Life at WalterFedy

As a national innovative multi-discipline design and construction collective, our ambition goes beyond great design – we are here to enhance the world around us. To make it happen, we need a team of agile, ambitious, and big-picture thinkers who share our drive to harness our collective talents to do something bigger.

Our team is made up of the industry's best. We share a common commitment to questioning the ordinary, infusing everything we do with creativity, and challenging our industry to redefine what’s possible.

Join us as we move past working for a living, and toward building better communities with smart, influential design.

How To Apply

Please apply with your resume and cover letter using the link on this page. You will be redirected to our internal application platform.

WalterFedy strives to create a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity hiring practice and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship, status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, marital or domestic partnership status, or disability.

Should you require any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail] or call 519-576-2150.

Thank you for your interest in WalterFedy!