Sr. Interior Designer - ROAM

HKS, Inc

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

HKS, Inc. in Dallas seeks a senior Interior Designer to lead design teams, manage client relations, and deliver high-impact interior solutions on time and on budget. The role requires deep experience across all design phases, coordination with consultants, and strong command of BIM/Viz tools.

You will drive FF&E sourcing, maintain quality control, and mentor junior staff while advancing sustainability and integrated design throughout projects.

Qualifications

Accredited degree in Interior Design or Architecture or related field.
Typically 15+ years of experience in interior design or related roles.
NCIDQ certification preferred or equivalent credentials.

Responsibilities

Leads team in planning work and solving design detail problems.
Maintains client relationships and aligns design with project goals.
Develops interiors concepts from client vision and architectural concept.
Produces and reviews interior plans, elevations and details.
Oversees design documentation, schedules and project budgets.
Leads coordination with consultants and on-site reviews.
Manages FF&E sourcing, selection, and specification.
Delivers design solutions across all phases from programming to CD/CA.
Advances BIM and visualization to communicate design intent.
Ensures sustainability and integrated design guidelines are followed.

Skills

Revit

Bluebeam

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Twinmotion

Enscape

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Navisworks

FF&E specs

Sustainability

Project leadership

Client relationships

Communication

Budget management

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited degree in Interior Design/Architecture or related field

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Twinmotion

Enscape

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Navisworks

Job description

Overview

A recognized leader and certified Interior Designer who is responsible for delivering exceptional design and delivery for clients on time and on budget. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions. Endorses the firm's values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Acts as subject matter expert for design solutions.

Responsibilities

Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems

Builds and strengthens connections with clients through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies and needs

Leads development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept

Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions

Manages client's expectations, team communications and consultant coordination to meet overall project objectives

Prepares and reviews detailed implementation document sets (i.e., interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, details)

Supervises the preparation of design details and drawings by project team to maintain quality control with a focus on design

Generates project documents and schedules, manages the finances and keeps the project on schedule

Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals

Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues

Collaborates on all design phases including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration

Works with others through project phases to enhance the design by specializing in the FF&E sourcing, selection, custom design and specification

Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings

Participates and may lead team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

Manages existing design technology and continually explores, improves on and evaluates best uses for technology for FF&E services

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, related field or equivalent experience

Typically 15+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

NCIDQ certification required

Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skillsIntermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or workBasic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required

Advanced experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required

Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo; advanced preferred

Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required

Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred

Basic knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred

Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy, required

Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required

Advanced knowledge of FF&E to carry out design intent required

Intermediate knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings and models required

Advanced graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required

Advanced experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required

Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required