Junior Interior Designer

surbanajurong; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

B+H Architects in Toronto is seeking a Junior Interior Designer to join our Interiors Practice, focusing on corporate workspace design. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors in a fast-paced, global firm environment, contributing to space planning, renderings, and documentation.

The role requires a design degree, up to 3 years of experience, ARIDO membership, and progress toward NCIDQ and LEED credentials.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma from a CIDA-accredited Interior Design program.
• ARIDO membership or eligibility.
• NCIDQ certification in progress or attainment.
• LEED Green Associate in progress or attainment.
• Strong proficiency with REVIT and AutoCAD; knowledge of 3D graphics tools.

Responsibilities

• Produce compelling proposals and presentations with the team.
• Attend client meetings with senior staff and present plans.
• Provide space planning reflecting program, requirements and code.
• Participate in development of 2D/3D design concepts and robust renderings.
• Recommend finishes and furnishings aligning with function, aesthetics, and budget.
• Prepare documentation for selections, specs, and procurement of furnishings and equipment.
• Assist with DD & Contract Documents in REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Understand building codes, life safety, and technical drawing standards.
• Support permit/tender applications as required.

Skills

Self-directed work

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

CIDA-accredited Interior Design program

ARIDO membership

NCIDQ certification progress

LEED Green Associate progress

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Enscape

SketchUp

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

B+H Architects is a global, award-winning firm with a 70+ year legacy of building creative solutions for clients through the delivery of architecture, interior design, landscape, planning, and other consulting services. We've worked with clients across the globe to design buildings and environments that are inspiring, memorable, functional, and contextual.

We are part of the SJ Group, SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

The Opportunity

Our Toronto studio is looking for a highly motivated Junior Interior Designer to join our Interiors Practice focusing in corporate workspace design. This individual will be creative to the core, one who is driven by success, and embraces being part of a high performance, best-in-class team. We are looking for a strong team player able to work in fast-paced collaborative environment and interested in working for a diverse, multi-disciplinary, multi-sector, global reaching firm. The Junior Interior Designer will be able to effectively interact and collaborate with a broad range of service providers (architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, regulators, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to produce compelling, informative proposals and presentations.
• Accompany senior colleagues to client meetings, being an effective presenter and representative.
• With guidance, provide space planning that accurately reflects the Program, functional requirements and design considerations of the project, and meets all building code requirements.
• Participate in the development of 2 and 3D design concepts, with emphasis on high quality renderings.
• Research, gather, recommend and present to the team appropriate finishes and furnishings that capture the functional, aesthetic, environmental and budgetary requirements of the project, understanding how texture, light, colour and other factors interact to create an environment.
• Help prepare documentation for the selection, specification, procurement and installation of furnishings and equipment, including detailed layout drawings and schedules.
• Aid in the production of DD & Contract Documents (plans, elevations, sections and schedules) in both REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Understand the requirements of the plans, life safety issues, building codes and other technical aspects; knowledgeable in the areas of design, drawing and details, finishes and building materials, specifications, codes, technical drawing, contract administration and business practices.
• Assist with permit tender applications as required.
• Other duties as required.

Education & Experience

• A degree or diploma from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program.
• Up to 3 years of experience working with a recognized Interior Design or Architectural firm.
• Membership with ARIDO (or other relevant regulatory body).
• Attained, or are working towards attaining your NCIDQ certification.
• Attained, or are working towards attaining your LEED Green Associate certification.
• Sound knowledge of AutoCAD, REVIT, Windows (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint) and a host of 3D graphic programs such as Enscape, Sketch-up, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
• A solid portfolio of diverse creative projects (from school and/or employment) with emphasis in Workplace. Hospitality and/or Healthcare design optional .
• A proven background of involvement with the Interior Design industry, through volunteer work, ARIDO or IDC events or committees.
• Technically savvy, able to learn and master new programs and apps.
• Highly Proficient with REVIT, both as a planning and modelling (3D) tool.
• Self-directed, able to work independently and know when to reach out for guidance and support.
• Ready to receive and welcome coaching from supervisors and colleagues, assimilate feedback and learn quickly from it.
• Armed with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude, passion and patience.

Our Firm

B+H is a global, award-winning, full-service design firm recognized for excellence in sustainable design, technical expertise and the delivery of complex, large-scale projects. A legacy of 70 years of design innovation and problem solving has endowed us with a depth of knowledge, skill and agility that benefits each client we serve, wherever they are in the world. We are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable communities,