Design Professional II - Senior Living Interiors

HKS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS is seeking an intermediate interior designer to contribute and develop project and design solutions, working with guidance and independently where appropriate. You will document design requirements and prepare interior plans, elevations, and details for designated projects.

The role involves collaboration with project teams, site surveys, concept development, and coordination with consultants and vendors to meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field.
• Typically 2-5+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in Revit, Rhino and visualization tools is required.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Document and convey design requirements and solutions with supervision.
• Assist in designing and preparing interior plan sets (plans, elevations, details).
• Review design work for integrity, accuracy and quality.
• Organize files, materials and displays.
• May conduct site surveys and test fits.
• Research concepts, materials and client needs for projects.
• Contribute to interiors concepts based on client vision and scope.
• Support schematic design and design adaptations.
• Coordinate with consultants, vendors and fabricators.

Skills

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Photoshop

Twinmotion

Enscape

AI design

VR visualization

Bluebeam

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office

Navisworks

FF&E

Sustainability

Communication

Teamwork

Coordination

Deadlines

Education

Accredited interior design or architecture degree

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Photoshop

Twinmotion

Enscape

AI design tools

VR tools

Bluebeam

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office

Navisworks

Job description

Overview:

Contributes and develops project and design solutions to advance respective projects while working independently with guidance. Eager to learn and innovate. Anticipates job expectations while performing design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively fulfills tasks to document and convey design requirements and design solutions to the broader design and construction team with general supervision
• Assists in and collaborates on designing and preparing implementation document sets (i.e., interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, details) for designated projects
• Works with project team to review work for design integrity, accuracy, clarity and quality
• Organizes files, materials and displays
• May complete site surveys, field verification and test fit plans
• Conducts research (i.e., conceptual, site, client, materials) for the project team
• Assists with the development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire, project scope and architectural concept
• Participates in schematic design activities, including making adaptations and modifications and assisting other designers in specific aspects of overall design
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
• Assists in the coordination with consultants, furniture dealers, product reps and fabricators to meet overall project objectives
• Maintains furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) databases, specifications and performance metrics
• May assist with review of RFIs and submittals during the Construction Administration Phase
• May be responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
• May participate in product presentations to maintain knowledge of industry drivers, products and materials available on the market
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project and technical issues

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field
• Typically 2-5+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• On the path to NCIDQ certification
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
• Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
• Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions
• Intermediate experience and skills in Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Photoshop required; advanced preferred
• Intermediate experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools; advanced preferred
• Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required
• Intermediate experience in Bluebeam, Illustrator and InDesign graphic software required
• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred
• Basic knowledge of furniture specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred
• Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
• Basic knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) to carry out design intent required
• Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing preferred
• Intermediate ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required
• Intermediate ability to work in team environment required
• Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
• Travel may be required

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran