Senior Interior Designer

KAL Architects, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-matched 401(k) plan

Vacation and continuing education

Job summary

KAL Architects is seeking a Lead Senior Interior Designer to develop interior design concepts, lead design development and manage construction documents. You will supervise Junior staff, coordinate FF&E, and liaise with clients and vendors to ensure project success.

The role requires NCIDQ certification, a BA in Interior Design/Interior Architecture, 5–8 years of experience with architectural teams, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• NCIDQ Certification required.
• Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design/Interior Architecture from an accredited institution.
• 5–8 years of experience with architectural designers and coordination with other discipline designers.
• Experience with REVIT and AutoCAD; BIM360 experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) for project documentation.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Public projects experience, including Federal Government/Military installations.
• No H1-B sponsorship is offered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design concepts for client presentations and development.
• Oversee design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
• Direct and supervise Junior Interior Design staff on FF&E planning and documentation.
• Attend client meetings and coordinate with manufacturers' representatives and vendors.
• Prepare finishes, materials, and furniture boards to document project selections.
• Create project documents, meeting minutes, schedules, and budgets.
• Conduct site visits for measurements, surveys, and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Design development

Team supervision

Project coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM360

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Work as the lead Senior Interior Designer for KAL Architects. Develop interior design concepts for client presentations. Involvement in all aspects of interior design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Communicate with clients, product manufacturer's representatives, and in-house staff effectively.

The role also involves directing and supervising activities for the Junior Interior Design staff in the planning and design of interiors, including furniture, fixtures, & equipment (FF&E) and the gathering of information for design requirements, specifications, materials, and budgets.

Duties

• Produce (Revit/CAD) drawings for the development of construction documents
• Attend client meetings
• Communicate with manufacturer's representatives and vendors in both written & verbal formats
• Research, evaluation, and selection of FF&E
• Writing furniture specifications
• Organize and maintain Interior Design resources for project use
• Create finish, materials, and furniture boards & binders to document project selections
• Create project documents to record meeting minutes, schedules, budgets, & project correspondence
• Visit job/project sites for measurements, site surveys, and meetings

Requirements

NCIDQ Certification

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design/Interior Architecture from an accredited institution

5-8 Years of experience with architectural designers and coordinating with other discipline designers

Experience with REVIT and AutoCAD software (BIM360 experience is a plus)

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint) including Excel (to develop and utilize spreadsheets & data for project documentation)

Background with Public projects, including for the Federal Government/Military Installations

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)

Strong organizational skills

No H1-B Sponsorship is offered with this position.

About the Company

KAL Architects is an equal opportunity employer based in the State of California with offices in Irvine & Sacramento, California and Leesburg, Virginia.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full time employees.

• employee paid medical, dental, and vision coverage (HMO, PPO, and HSA)
• Group Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance
• employer-matched 401(k) plan, vacation, and employee training & continuing education