Senior Interior Designer - Workplace & FF&E Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit sharing

Extended health and dental

EFAP

Wellness spending

Professional membership reimbursement

PTO days around holidays

Job summary

Zeidler Architecture in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to drive design development and manage documentation for large projects. You will coordinate with consultants and clients, lead interior design tasks, and oversee FF&E strategy to ensure design intent and code compliance.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, registration as a designer, and strong leadership. This is an in-office position with site presence, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Professional Degree or 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).
• Prior security clearance with PSPC is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including scope, schedule, resource, and financial oversight.
• Advanced proficiency with BIM platforms, particularly Revit; familiarity with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office 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 the 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.
• Manage project execution from start to finish, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, scope definition, resourcing, and profitability.
• 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 review shop drawings, issuing site instructions, and addressing RFIs.
• Identify and manage project risks, escalate issues as required, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the development of proposals and business development initiatives for the studio.
• Lead regular internal project meetings and communicate status updates to Operations and the Partner-in-Charge, at a minimum monthly.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

BIM (Revit)

Communication

Education

Professional Degree or diploma in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Vantagepoint (Deltek)

Job description

Zeidler Architecture in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to drive design development and manage documentation for large projects. You will coordinate with consultants and clients, lead interior design tasks, and oversee FF&E strategy to ensure design intent and code compliance.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, registration as a designer, and strong leadership. This is an in-office position with site presence, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.