Theme Interior Designer 8-12 yrs exp.

Hickok Cole; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hours

Paid Leave + Holidays

401(k) Employee Savings Plan

Health + Dental Plan

Company Laptops + Standing Desks

Job summary

A forward-focused design practice is seeking an experienced interior designer to develop highly creative themed designs through collaboration. You will create 3D renderings, coordinate with project teams, and maintain hands-on involvement in high-impact projects. The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of experience in themed interiors, excellent skills in Revit, Photoshop, and 3D rendering. A Bachelor's degree in Interior Design is required, alongside fluent English. This role offers hybrid work with a vibrant office environment in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in creative projects with themed interior design.
• Experience with space planning and material selections.
• Excellent skills in Revit and 3D graphic rendering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop themed concept designs.
• Create 3D renderings and design presentations.
• Coordinate with consultants throughout design phases.

Skills

Revit

3D graphic rendering

Smart Modeling

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design

Job description

Is Hickok Cole What’s Next for you?

We’re a forward-focused design practice connecting bold ideas, diverse expertise, and partners with vision to do work that matters – to our clients, our communities, and to us. We’re also a sociable group who like – and know how – to have fun. We work at an amazing studio in Union Market at 301 N St. NE, Suite 300, Washington DC 20002.

Most importantly, we’re always on the lookout for inspired people to inspire us. Are you curious about the future of our field and eager to help drive it? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and rise to a challenge? Are you a self-starter that can work independently, knows when to ask questions, and is comfortable collaborating with a team? Good, you’ve come to the right place.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with the project team to develop and execute highly creative, themed concept designs from ideation through construction
• Create compelling 3D renderings and design presentations with the team to communicate design vision
• Coordinate with project consultants throughout all design phases
• Design and specify custom furniture, products, and finishes that align with themed concepts
• Direct art curation and collaborate with fabricators on custom installations
• Produce accurate construction documents and technical drawings to support design implementation
• Work closely with the Director of Themed Interiors to refine design concepts and ensure design intent is realized in built form

What we are looking for:

• 8-12 years of experience in highly creative projects, television/movie set design, commercial, or hospitality projects with Interior Designers/Interior Architects who can bring heavily themed concept designs into built reality
• Based in Washington, DC metro area for hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design
• Experience with concept ideation, renderings, custom products and finishes, furniture selections and custom furniture design, space planning, art curation, and art directing
• Experience with custom fabrication and technological sophistication, large size projects or HQ experience
• Excellent Revit/Smart Modeling, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills (Rhino skills a plus)
• Excellent 3D graphic rendering skills
• Ability to work with the Director to develop strong design concepts and accurately document them in design presentations and construction documents
• Experience with space planning, FF&E specifications, material selections, codes, and coordination with consultants
• Available for regular out-of-state travel as needed by team
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Valid work permit (USA)

What we prefer

• Experience with design-build projects or large HQ projects
• LEED and/or WELL accreditation
• Progress towards NCIDQ Certification or Architectural Licensure

What we offer

• Hybrid Work, in the office 3 days/week, remote 2 days*
  • Please note this position is for our Washington, DC office only. All-remote candidates will not be considered.
• Flexible Hours
• Paid Leave + Holidays
• 401(k) Employee Savings Plan
• Health + Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Mentoring Program
• Company Laptops + Standing Desks
• Team and firm-wide Happy Hours
• iLAB Research Microgrant Program
• Art Night + Annual Summer Picnic + Holiday Party
• Fully Stocked Model Shop
• Dedicated Virtual Reality Space + Tools
• Paid maternity/ paternity leave
• 24 hours/year paid volunteer time
• Reimbursement of accreditation testing costs
• JUST Certified company - check out our label ratings! https://hickokcole.com/2022/05/16/hickok-cole-receives-just-label/
• Parking/transportation pre-tax program

Qualified applicants should address their CV, portfolio in PDF format, letters of recommendation, and queries for this vacancy to: Mark Ramirez, Managing Director