Senior Interior Designer - Aviation & Transit Studio Leader

Dialog; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave top-up programs

RRSP matching

Medical and dental benefits

Discounted memberships

Vacation Buy-Up program

Professional memberships reimbursement

Job summary

DIALOG is seeking a Senior Interior Designer in Toronto to lead complex aviation and transit projects from planning through completion. You’ll build strong client relationships and collaborate with a multidisciplinary studio focused on design excellence and sustainable outcomes.

The role emphasizes mentoring teams, coordinating with consultants, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring code compliance across all phases. A strong design sensibility and coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field.
• NCIDQ certification is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of the design process and creativity.
• Experience in aviation or transit projects is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and team orientation.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple disciplines and vendors.
• Proven experience with client engagement through programming to construction.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Project coordination

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field

NCIDQ certification (asset)

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Photoshop

InDesign

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

DIALOG is seeking a Senior Interior Designer in Toronto to lead complex aviation and transit projects from planning through completion. You’ll build strong client relationships and collaborate with a multidisciplinary studio focused on design excellence and sustainable outcomes.

The role emphasizes mentoring teams, coordinating with consultants, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring code compliance across all phases. A strong design sensibility and coordination skills are essential.