Senior Interior Designer

SUMMARY

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Proficient in interior design and documentation. (7 + years in interior design role delivering interior design projects)
• Excellent drafting and AutoCAD skills. Ability to develop 3D models and rendering using sketchup, AutoCAD 3D or other. (Experience with and understanding of activity-based workplace models)
• Software proficiencies including MS Excel, MS Project, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, AutoCAD, Sketchp, Bluebeam, Publisher.
• (Experience working in a multi-discipline team including coordination and collaboration of different disciplines working drawings and specifications)
• Knowledge and understanding of building and fire codes, accessibility standards and other industry standards such as LEED, WELL or others. (Experience planning and designing corporate interiors, activity-based workplaces and advanced workplace strategies including work with specification of systems furniture)
• Ability to develop creative and functional interior design solutions to solve client issues. (Experience leading high complexity design projects.)
• Strong communication skills (written, oral and visual) to effectively convey design information and intent as well as general relationship and service delivery tasks. (Experience working through the full lifecycle of a project from program development to implementation)
• Strong organizational and time management skills. (Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously)
• Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
• NCIDQ Certification.
• BAID degree from a CIDA accredited post-secondary school or equivalent program (CIDA accredited).
• LEED AP & or WELL AP is an asset including development.
• This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $75,440 - $94,300 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.
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Qualifications

• Proficient in interior design and documentation. (7 + years in interior design role delivering interior design projects)
• Excellent drafting and AutoCAD skills. Ability to develop 3D models and rendering using sketchup, AutoCAD 3D or other. (Experience
• with and understanding of activity-based workplace models)
• Software proficiencies including MS Excel, MS Project, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, AutoCAD, Sketchp, Bluebeam, Publisher.
• (Experience working in a multi-discipline team including coordination and collaboration of different disciplines working drawings and
• specifications)
• Knowledge and understanding of building and fire codes, accessibility standards and other industry standards such as LEED, WELL
• or others. (Experience planning and designing corporate interiors, activity-based workplaces and advanced workplace strategies
• including work with specification of systems furniture)
• Ability to develop creative and functional interior design solutions to solve client issues. (Experience leading high complexity design
• projects.)
• Strong communication skills (written, oral and visual) to effectively convey design information and intent as well as general relationship
• and service delivery tasks. (Experience working through the full lifecycle of a project from program development to implementation)
• Strong organizational and time management skills. (Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously)
• NCIDQ Certification.
• BAID degree from a CIDA accredited post-secondary school or equivalent program (CIDA accredited).
• LEED AP & or WELL AP is an asset including development.
• This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $75,440 - $94,300 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

Responsibilities

• Service Delivery - Functional Planning Services
• Supports the Sr Workplace Strategist and other studio members in information gathering and functional planning activities including
• workshop delivery and analysis.
• Develops functional programing documents including findings and recommendations.
• Develops stacking and blocking plans as well as detailed space requirements workbooks.
• Develops room data sheets for typical and special purpose spaces as required by the project.
• Participates in needs analysis and requirements documentation.
• Determines application of workplace program to meet specific client requirements.
• Service Delivery - Space Layout & Interior Design Services
• Applies information from the functional program through space layout and design activities to translate requirements into functional
• space layouts in AutoCAD.
• Develops interior design and furniture concept documents including research of materials/finishes as required.
• Develops digital presentations to communicate design concepts, options and intent in support of client decision making.
• Renders design ideas in the form of 3-D renderings, work drawings, plans, models and schemes using computer-aided design (CAD)
• software.
• Performs site verification, site measurements, furniture inventory and equipment inventory.
• Delivers space planning services including layouts for reconfigurations and or minor modifications.
• May act as lead on complex design projects and provide direction to other designers as required by the studio lead.
• Provides other interior design services as required.
• Complies with all regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Incorporates sustainable practices, where practical, into project delivery, in accordance with client and BGIS processes.
• Completes technical assessments of client locations in support of strategic planning and programs.
• Service Delivery - Furniture Procurement Support
• Develops detailed furniture specifications and documentation required to procure furniture in accordance with the client standards,
• requirements and supply arrangements and procurement policies.
• Communicates solutions and recommendations to clients to obtain feedback in support of final solution development.
• Develops detailed workpoint typicals to communicate functional requirements including 3D models.
• Develops detailed furniture specifications and requirements to support client.
• Supports the development of tender documents for the client.
• Finalizes orders including finishes, quantities and other details upon client furniture tender awards.
• Supports the hand-off of delivery and installation of furniture to the MAC team and provides guidance and consultation as required through the implementation process.
• Project Management Support
• Manages time on different tasks effectively and reports delays, barriers to progress and or schedule impacts to their project lead.
• Assists project leads with coordination of tasks and deliverables.
• Supports the development and management of project reporting materials.
• Reports progress to the project lead on a regular basis to support the effective management of project schedules and costs.
• Relationship Management
• Consults with and maintains relationships with client representatives at the project level.
• Maintains positive relations to meet client objectives.
• Effectively and pro-actively communicates with stakeholders, such as Clients, contractors and and project lead to ensure Client satisfaction and BGIS’s success.
• Develops strong internal relationships with other line of business in order to ensure alignment and promote and support integrated delivery of services – One BGIS.
• Provides mentoring to junior team members through knowledge sharing.
• Maintains strong industry relationships.