Senior Interior Designer

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

EFAP

Wellness spending

Professional membership reimbursement

Profit sharing

PATODays

Job summary

Zeidler Architecture in Calgary seeks a Senior Interior Designer to drive design development, lead documentation, and coordinate with consultants and clients on federal and corporate workplace projects.

The role requires a hands-on leader with 7+ years of interior project experience, strong BIM/Revit skills, and familiarity with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and Vantagepoint. In-office presence is required to maintain collaboration and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Professional degree/diploma in Interior Design from a recognized institution.
• 7+ years of architectural experience with increasing responsibility; proven track record leading complex interior projects.
• Registered Interior Designer in good standing with a Canadian provincial interior design association (e.g., ARIDO, IDA, IDIBC).
• Demonstrated project management skills, including scope, schedule, resource, and financial oversight.
• Advanced proficiency with BIM platforms, particularly Revit; familiarity with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MSOffice and Vantagepoint (Deltek).
• Knowledge of local construction systems, sustainable building practices, technical detailing, and QA/QC methodologies.
• Experience preparing construction tender documents and coordinating authority submissions.
• Strong experience with internal design reviews, quality control, and client-facing coordination.
• PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead multidisciplinary teams with clarity and professionalism.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel for site visits, client meetings, and professional development as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead development of interior design concepts in collaboration with design leadership.
• Oversee design detailing, material selection, and documentation production.
• Prepare and review contract documents, ensuring alignment with design intent and code requirements.
• Lead FF&E strategy, selections, and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards, and construction methods.
• Manage project execution from start to finish, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, scope definition, resourcing, and profitability.
• Manage contracts with clients and subconsultants.
• Support marketing team with the development of proposals and fees.
• Establish and adhere to office expectations for financial performance, staffing efficiency, and project milestones.
• Lead regular internal project meetings and communicate status updates to Operations and the Partner-in-Charge, at a minimum monthly.
• Coordinate and oversee project activities, ensuring alignment with office Project Delivery processes, filing systems, and documentation standards.
• Attend site meetings, perform site reviews, and manage contract administration activities such as reviewing shop drawings, issuing site instructions, and addressing RFIs.
• Prepare and manage authority submission packages, including building permit approvals.
• Identify and manage project risks, escalate issues as required, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all project work complies with health and safety policies and applicable legal requirements.
• Contribute to the development of proposals and business development initiatives for the studio.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

BIM Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Vantagepoint (Deltek)

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional Interior Design degree

Registered Interior Designer

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Vantagepoint (Deltek)

Job description

Introduction

At Zeidler Architecture, we believe that design has the power to shape experiences and transformcommunities. As a leading Canadian architectural practice with a legacyspanning over 70 years, we are known for delivering thoughtful, innovative, and enduring design solutions across sectors and geographies.

Rooted in a deep commitment tocollaboration, design excellence, and sustainability, Zeidler brings together adiverse team of professionals united by a shared purpose: to create impactfularchitecture that connects people and elevates the built environment.

We are currently seeking a SeniorInterior Designer to join the Calgary Studio to work on federal and corporate workplace projects.

Job Summary

The Senior Interior Designeris a senior-level interior designer responsible for driving design development, managing documentation, and coordinating with consultants and clients. Thisrole leads interior design tasks within large projects or manages smaller-scaleinteriors projects independently.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Documentation

• Leadthe development of interior design concepts in collaboration with designleadership.
• Overseedesign detailing, material selection, and documentation production.
• Prepareand review contract documents, ensuring alignment with design intent andcode requirements.
• LeadFF&E strategy, selections, and documentation.

Project Support and Coordination

• Strong knowledge of building codes,accessibility standards, and construction methods.
• Manage project execution from start tofinish, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, scope definition,resourcing, and profitability.
• Manage contracts with clients andsubconsultants.
• Support marketing team with thedevelopmentof proposals and fees.
• Establish and adhere to officeexpectations for financial performance, staffing efficiency, and projectmilestones.
• Lead regular internal project meetings andcommunicate status updates to Operations and the Partner-in-Charge, at aminimum monthly.
• Coordinate and oversee project activities,ensuring alignment with office Project Delivery processes, filing systems,and documentation standards.
• Attend site meetings, perform sitereviews, and manage contract administration activities such as reviewingshop drawings, issuing site instructions, and addressing RFIs.
• Prepare and manage authority submissionpackages, including building permit approvals.
• Identify and manage project risks,escalate issues as required, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all project work complies withhealth and safety policies and applicable legal requirements.
• Contribute to the development of proposalsand business development initiatives for the studio.

Team and Culture

• Foster acollaborative environment and contribute to a high-performance projectculture.
• Ensureadherence to all health and safety standards.
• ChampionZeidler’s industry reputation through engagement, leadership, andprofessionalism.
• This positionrequires 100% in-office and/or site presence to support in-personcollaboration, real-time mentorship, and effective cross-functionalalignment across teams and disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional Degree or diploma in InteriorDesign from a recognized institution.
• 7 + years of architectural experience withincreasing responsibility; proven track record leading complex interiorprojects.
• Registered Interior Designer in goodstanding with a Canadian provincial interior design association (e.g.,ARIDO, IDA, IDIBC).
• Demonstrated project management skills,including scope, schedule, resource, and financial oversight.
• Advanced proficiency with BIM platforms,particularly Revit; familiarity with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MSOffice and Vantagepoint (Deltek).
• Knowledge of local construction systems,sustainable building practices, technical detailing, and QA/QCmethodologies.
• Experience preparing construction tenderdocuments and coordinating authority submissions.
• Strong experience with internal designreviews, quality control, and client-facing coordination.
• PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities andlead multidisciplinary teams with clarity and professionalism.
• Excellent written, verbal, andinterpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel for sitevisits, client meetings, and professional development as needed

Why Join Us?

AtZeidler, you’ll be part of a nationally respected architectural practice withdeep Canadian roots and a legacy of award-winning work across sectors—fromcivic landmarks and community spaces to advanced research and workplaceenvironments.

Wefoster a collaborative, inclusive studio culture that values creativity,accountability, and design integrity. With studios in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, we offer the opportunity to work on projects acrossthe country and beyond, supported by teams who are passionate aboutarchitecture’s potential to make a positive impact.

Here’swhat you can expect as part of our team:

• Arespectful, supportive, and engaging in-office environment
• Opportunitiesfor mentorship, leadership, and professional growth at all levels
• Astrong commitment to sustainability and continuous learning
• Competitivecompensation with an annual profit share
• Comprehensivebenefits, including extended health and dental, EFAP, wellness spending,and professional membership reimbursement
• PATODays (additional time off around long weekends and holiday closures)
• Wellnessinitiatives, training programs, and social events that strengthen ourstudio culture

Zeidleris committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, and westand by our principles for a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace