Interior Design Professional II
About The Position
The Interior Design Professional II supports ongoing interior design projects for GMC’s Interiors team and contributes to projects of significant scale and complexity. The role provides interior design services for commercial architecture projects in education, hospitality, healthcare, and municipal facilities. It involves client planning and presentations, field measurements, space planning, design documentation, project coordination, and oversight of design installations. The position also supports team members and interns, communicates with internal and external clients, and collaborates across disciplines and offices. The role is primarily office-based, with fieldwork and project-specific travel (approximately 8–10%). Fieldwork may involve exposure to varied weather and temperatures, pollutants, chemicals, insects, and potentially water-borne pathogens; appropriate protective clothing and gear are required. Office work may involve prolonged sitting and computer use, as well as bending, twisting, and crouching.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BA) from a four-year college or university in Interior Design.
- Four or more years of interior design experience is preferred.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and rendering software at a minimum.
- Expertise in layout, color, lighting, materials selection, and installations.
- Experience with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, or other design programs.
- Knowledge of industry best practices, ADA codes, building materials, and construction details.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail and a sharp eye for quality assurance.
- Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to quality and thoughtful problem-solving.
- Collaborative mindset and willingness to share experience with others.
- Desire to contribute beyond an individual project.
- Ability to perform fieldwork with appropriate protective clothing and gear.
Nice To Haves
- Four or more years of interior design experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend client planning meetings and present plans and information for customer review and approval.
- Conduct field measurements.
- Inventory existing products and produce as-built drawings and specifications.
- Develop and present block and space plans and obtain customer approvals.
- Develop plotting, printing, and color boards.
- Develop construction documents and specifications.
- Review design and content changes to ensure they meet GMC standards.
- Manage document control, review contract scope, and maintain project records for current and future use.
- Oversee installation of design elements and furniture.
- Assist project managers with punch-list reviews.
- Assist with writing and presenting design proposals and contracts.
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including key decisions, phone conversations, approvals and signoffs, and notes from planning meetings.
- Manage adherence to project schedules, budgets, design task completion, and design quality.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external clients.
- Work across disciplines and office locations to make use of firm experience and knowledge.
- Support the development of IDAI team members and interns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
