Senior Interior Designer

Hobbs+Black Architects; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobbs+Black Architects in Ann Arbor is seeking an experienced interior designer/architect with a strong background in interior design and interior architecture. Proficiency in Google SketchUp, InDesign, Revit, and Bluebeam will help create innovative spaces while complying with drawings, codes, and inspections.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clients and consultants, producing elevations, details, and material selections, and coordinating finish plans for construction in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of interior design or architecture experience.
• NCIDQ certification preferred.
• Technical proficiency in SketchUp and Enscape.
• Experience with Revit, Bluebeam, and 3D renderings.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and healthcare planning.

Responsibilities

• Design spaces that are aesthetically pleasing and functional.
• Develop human-centered, sustainable spaces.
• Collaborate with clients to understand needs and preferences.
• Consider acoustics, furniture, lighting, and wayfinding.
• Develop color palettes and finish plans.
• Coordinate finish plans, specs, and materials for construction.
• Provide design documentation during execution and completion.
• Collaborate with consultants, furniture dealers, and fabricators.
• Produce plan elevations, details, specs, and material selections.
• Support construction document phase and QA/QC.
• Coordinate with designers and project managers on milestones.
• Participate in construction administration and close-out.

Skills

Interior Design

Architecture

Space Planning

Revit

Google SketchUp

InDesign

Photoshop

Enscape

Bluebeam

Illustrator

Lumion/Twinmotion

Education

Bachelor's degree in interior design or interior architecture

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Google SketchUp

Enscape

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

MS Office

Job description

About Us

We're not your typical architecture firm. At Hobbs+Black Architects we offer a one-of-a-kind, people-centered work environment where collaboration, creativity, and camaraderie thrive. We're a team that believes great design comes from meaningful relationships, open dialogue, and a shared commitment to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you're looking for a place where your voice is heard and your work makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.

About Us

We're not your typical architecture firm. At Hobbs+Black Architects we offer a one-of-a-kind, people-centered work environment where collaboration, creativity, and camaraderie thrive. We're a team that believes great design comes from meaningful relationships, open dialogue, and a shared commitment to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you're looking for a place where your voice is heard and your work makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.

Here, you're not just contributing to projects. You’re helping shape places where people live, heal, learn, gather, and grow.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in interior design and interior architecture with technical expertise using Google SketchUp, InDesign, Revit, and Bluebeam to create innovative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing spaces by assessing space requirements, determining optimal furniture placement, and selecting decorative items, all while maintaining compliance to relevant construction drawings, building codes, and inspection requirements.

Essential Functions

• Design spaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional to enrich the human experience.


• Develop human-centered sustainable spaces.


• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and preferences.


• Consider acoustics, furniture, equipment, lighting, and wayfinding for designs.


• Develop complementary color palettes in design plans.


• Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.


• Provide design and documentation support during the execution of design concepts and design completion.


• Collaborate with consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, or fabricators to meet overall project objectives.


• Produce and assist with plan elevations, details, specifications, and material selections in the construction documents.


• Provide technical and documentation support during the construction document phase.


• Coordinate with designers, project architects and project managers on delivery of project milestones.


• Participates in construction administration including submittals, punch lists, and other required project close out documentation.


• Maintains current knowledge of trends and materials, techniques, and other developments in interior design.

Experience

• Ten (10) years or more of interior design or architecture work experience.


• Interior design certification NCIDQ preferred.


• Technical proficiency in the use of Google SketchUp and Enscape.


• Project development and manipulation of spaces using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign.


• Experience creating 3D renderings, presentations, and other project visuals.


• Proficient in using Revit for project development.


• Technical experience using Bluebeam for project markups and QA/QC.


• Commitment to creative design with attention to detail pertaining to space planning, FF&E, furniture systems, lighting, accessibility.


• Experience interpreting and applying building codes and inspection requirements, especially pertaining to healthcare planning.


• Familiarity with ADA building requirements, safety regulations, and industry standards.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Hybrid work format (3 days in office; 2 days remote).


• An authentic studio culture that values teamwork, flexibility, and a shared passion for design.


• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of construction sites.


• Valid driver's license.


• English language communication and client interface skills.


• Legally eligible to work in the United States, without need for sponsorship.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or interior architecture from an accredited program.

Skills

Interior Design, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Space Planning, Furniture Packages, Finish Materials, Lighting, Google SketchUp, InDesign, Photoshop, Revit, Bluebeam, Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Accessibility, Building Codes, FF&E Specification, Visualization Tools, Detailing, Collaboration, Bid Packages, Construction Administration, MS Office

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re passionate about great design, love working collaboratively, and want to grow in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you.

HOBBS+BLACK ARCHITECTS

www.hobbs-black.com

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