Senior Living Interior Designer II

HKS, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. in Chicago seeks a certified Interior Designer with leadership in project design from programming through construction administration.

You will develop interiors concepts aligned with client visions and architectural concepts, and you will create renderings, finish plans, specs, and material selections for construction. Advanced proficiency in Revit, visualization tools, and FF&E is essential, along with NCIDQ certification and sustainability awareness.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field.
• Typically 5+ years of experience.
• NCIDQ certification required.
• Sustainable design accreditation strongly preferred.
• High proficiency with BIM and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates on all phases of the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration
• Collaborates in the development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire, project scope and architectural concept
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
• Generates renderings and visual presentations that convey the design concepts to the client and generates finish plans, specifications and material selections needed for construction
• Provides design support and implementation documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
• May coordinate documentation effort for interiors projects of varying sizes with minimal guidance
• Maintains awareness of project program documents and schedules, including effectively meeting deadlines
• Participates in and may assist in leading design presentations internally and externally
• Effectively collaborates on implementation documentation and conveys design requirements and solutions to the broader design and construction team
• Participates in the selection and presentation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), color palettes and lighting to incorporate responsible and sustainable design practices
• Coordinates and may lead client presentations
• Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals
• Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals
• Participates in product presentations to maintain knowledge of industry drivers, products and materials available on the marketCommunicates with other disciplines, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
• Participates in and may lead team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• May prepare meeting minutes

Skills

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Sustainability knowledge

FF&E knowledge

Building codes knowledge

Project coordination

Time management

Education

Accredited professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Twinmotion

Enscape

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

AI design tools

VR (Yulio)

MS Office

Navisworks

Job description

HKS, Inc. in Chicago seeks a certified Interior Designer with leadership in project design from programming through construction administration.

You will develop interiors concepts aligned with client visions and architectural concepts, and you will create renderings, finish plans, specs, and material selections for construction. Advanced proficiency in Revit, visualization tools, and FF&E is essential, along with NCIDQ certification and sustainability awareness.