Senior Interior Designer

Senior Interior Designer - ( 250000W4 )

Description

Stantec Buildings is one of the world’s leading integrated design practices. Our interior designers, architects, engineers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

The primary role of the Senior Interior Designer is to lead a team to gather, interpret and translate the needs of a client as well as any architectural direction set forth into cohesive interior design solutions. This process will involve excellent communication skills, production of drawings (2D/3D), and written material to support the conceptual direction of interior design and FFE. Success in this position requires strong project management, facilitation, and researching skills to support the findings. This individual will often be required to present the information in formal and informal settings with a willingness and desire to hear and respond to constructive feedback. An individual at this level in their career is expected to perform their role within the standard of care acceptable to their peers in the industry, and be responsible for design excellence, technical quality, project delivery and execution.

A Senior Interior Designer at an interdisciplinary firm may also be expected to work collaboratively with the architectural team, conceptualizing, developing and documenting varying aspects of interior design of a project, including but not limited to space planning, interior architecture, interior materials and palette, specifications and FFE.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Build and inspire strong, efficient, effective, and driven interdisciplinary teams.
• Lead, direct, and/or assist with client meetings and stakeholder engagement workshops including user group meetings.
• Establish project deliverables including schedule, meetings, etc.
• Lead interdisciplinary project team meetings.
• Lead the coordination of project deliverables including schedule, meetings, Peer Reviews, etc.
• Knowledge of all aspects of interior design including programming, block planning, room data, space planning, construction detailing, material selection, furniture selection and specification.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and team members to prepare internal project budgets, schedules, and work plans to ensure faithful adherence to design intent, budget, schedule, and agreed-upon work plan.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply applicable codes, regulations, and requirements.
• Collaborate with other designers to recommend materials, and details and faithfully execute the development of selected systems and details.
• Produce design at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent.
• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• Utilize REVIT to model and document projects at all phases (conceptual design through construction documentation) in all areas of the work (floor plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, etc.).
• Mentor junior staff to increase planning, design, and documentation capacity in them and the studio.
• Assist with developing project proposals including Project Approach, Methodology, Workplan, and Fee.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

As can be inferred from the list of responsibilities, proficient design/documentation software; able to faithfully execute design intent while directing others to do the same; able to effectively execute project documentation while directing others to do the same; able to apply a host of codes and regulations to a variety of project types while directing others to do the same; able to rigorously adhere to design and construction best practices including best practices in sustainable design; able to mentor junior staff and grow the professional capacity of the studio and region; and willing to collaborate with leadership to market the firm and develop business.

At their best, an Interior Designer at Stantec is design-oriented, task-driven, well-organized, open-minded and curious, an excellent drawer, an effective communicator, a rigorous thinker, and accountable to their team, firm leadership, and, ultimately, the project and client.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of interior design industry experience, with 4 years leading project design, detailing, and documentation.
• Has earned a CIDA-accredited degree in interior design.
• Professional qualifications include NCIDQ and Licensed Interior Designer (LID/AAA).

Submission Requirements:

• Letter of interest, resume & portfolio with list of representative projects.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best