Senior Interior Designer - Aviation

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave top-up

RRSP matching

Medical & dental coverage

Discounted memberships

Holiday time off

Vacation Buy-Up

Dues reimbursement

Job summary

DIALOG, a Canadian design practice, seeks a Senior Interior Designer to lead complex aviation and transit projects from planning through construction. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, build trusted client relationships, and deliver design excellence with a sustainability focus.

Join a collaborative studio culture that values innovation, environmental stewardship, and community impact. Strong leadership, client engagement, and technical delivery are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field required.
• 10+ years of Interior Design consulting experience with strong design process knowledge.
• Experience in aviation or transit sector projects preferred.
• NCIDQ certification is an asset.
• Proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, Photoshop and InDesign; SketchUp/Rhino a plus.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and client engagement through design to construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor project teams on large-scale aviation and transit projects.
• Prepare schematic/conceptual design drawings and space plans.
• Coordinate with consultants and vendors; manage project documents and specifications.
• Apply building codes and construction regulations; oversee site visits and inspections.
• Ensure design intent is translated into functional, experiential spaces.

Skills

Interior design expertise

Project management

Client engagement

Team leadership

Revit

Navisworks

Photoshop

InDesign

Budgeting & scheduling

SketchUp

Rhino

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field

NCIDQ certification (asset)

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Photoshop

InDesign

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.

We are a multi-disciplinary practice of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun-loving bunch of big thinkers and city-shapers, who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next. We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation and one of Canada's Greenest Employers, committed to using our design practice as a force for good in the world.

We're currently looking for a Senior Interior Designer to support the delivery of complex, large-scale projects in the aviation and transit sector. This role offers the opportunity to guide projects from planning through completion, build trusted client relationships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a studio culture that values design excellence, sustainability, and people.

How you'll make a difference:

• Communicate and coordinate required design, project and firm information to both internal and external parties as required
• Prepare and coordinate project schematic/conceptual design drawings
• Prepare layouts, sketches, and space plans required to convey design intent
• Lead, mentor, and manage the project team
• Execute knowledge in project management, budgets, schedules, and architectural standards
• Coordinate and/or undertake the preparation of required project documents, minutes, schedules, and specifications
• Apply building code and construction regulations
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical, structural, and other consultants or vendors
• Coordinate and/or undertake the selection and specification of furniture, finishes, equipment, and accessories; and preparation of FF+E documentation
• Lead site visits and field reviews and undertake site deficiency review and installation inspections

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Interior Design consulting with strong knowledge, creativity, and experience of the design process
• Experience and passion for working on conceptual and innovative projects in the aviation or transit sector is a requirement
• NCIDQ certified is an asset
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Revit, Navisworks, Photoshop and InDesign (Sketch-up, Rhino experience an asset)
• Proven experience in participating in client engagement processes from programming and conceptual design through to construction phases
• Excellent communication skills, team oriented, accountable, and highly motivated
• Effective coordinator with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team, establishing deliverables, schedules, time and fee management
• A design enthusiast, where youcantranslate concepts into uniquely experiential and functional design solutions

Perks & Benefits

• Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child
• RRSP matching
• competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment
• discounted memberships
• encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season and Vacation Buy-Up program
• reimbursement for professional memberships and dues

Professional Development

DIALOG offers continued professional growth through leadership development opportunities specifically designed for our collaborative culture.

• CoachDIALOG which equips our coaches with essential communication and feedback strategies for building great teams
• Integrateducation™ supports DIALOGers in accredited continuing education opportunities
• technical skills development via e-learning pathways
• financial support for relevant external learning opportunities

Equal Opportunity

DIALOG celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to an inclusive environment for all, free of discrimination and harassment.

Employment-related decisions are made without regard to sex, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age andrace.

In accordance with DIALOG’s Accommodation Policy, accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request for candidates throughout the selection process.