Interior Designer (TS Cleared)

The Building People Career Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building People, LLC in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to support Workplace Strategy and Design Management under the direction of the Lead Designer. You will contribute to projects by applying creative and technical skills to develop and refine interior spaces.

You will use AutoCAD daily to update or develop detailed plans for new construction, renovations, and reconfigurations of campus buildings, while leading aspects of projects and ensuring client

Qualifications

• Experience using AutoCAD to develop detailed plans and drawings.
• Ability to produce detailed 2D drawings including FF&E and building systems.
• Knowledge of workplace strategy and design management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 2D drawings per established standards.
• Review furniture proposals and prepare specifications.
• Support construction administration and site inspections.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine goals and requirements.
• Ensure project status is communicated to client and Lead Designer.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends in A&D and apply solutions.

Skills

AutoCAD

2D drawings

FF&E

Construction administration

Client liaison

Present specs

Building systems

Design leadership

Space planning

Project management

Job description

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a qualified Senior Interior Designer in a prominent federal agency in the Washington, DC area. The Senior Interior Designer will work with the Design Services Team, under the direction of the Lead Designer to support Workplace Strategy & Design Management and will use AutoCAD daily to update or develop detailed plans and drawings for new construction, renovations, and reconfigurations of campus buildings. This role will also lead certain aspects of a project utilizing creative and technical skills and abilities.

• Use established standards to develop detailed 2D drawings to include FF&E, architectural, electrical, and mechanical building systems
• Support multiple projects of varying size, complexity and intensity
• Review furniture proposals using working knowledge of the industry
• Prepare and present specifications
• Support construction administration as needed, such as site inspections, to ensure proper installation and adherence to design specifications
• Work with identified client stakeholders to determine initial goals and requirements for the spaces to be designed
• Keep the client and Lead Designer apprised of project status
• Demonstrate outside-the-box, analytical, and critical thinking while adhering to established standards
• Use advanced A&D professional skills to work through challenges and create solutions for presentation
• Protect all sensitive information being evaluated in accordance with Federal regulations and procedures
• Work closely with project managers, spaces planners, and other stakeholders ensure design cohesiveness and project goals are met on time
• Be accountable for assigned projects and tasks from beginning to end
• Prepare sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate design intent to client
• Ensure client satisfaction
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, materials, techniques, and other developments in A&D
• Perform other related duties as assigned