Interior Designer III

Perkins&Will•Austin, TX

13d

About The Position

As an Interior Designer III on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through advanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design. You will exhibit an advanced understanding and independent development of interior design concepts and integration of the architectural design process and in market sector. You will execute contract documents, including but not limited to floor plans and details, reflected ceiling plans, mill work design, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules. You will exercise critical judgment in creating materials and models for client presentations and develop graphic communication skills to illustrate design concepts. You will influence and manipulate design elements such as spatial layout, color, light, texture, and scale. You will research manufacturers and select colors, finishes, materials, lighting, and furniture for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained. You will begin to take ownership of project scope, budgets, and deliverables. You will provide programming and space planning analysis as well as area calculations. You will implement a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way. You will review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. You will support the growth of others, express curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large, and take increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities. You will participate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups, keeping open and proactive communication within the team and with the designated team leader. You will communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others and coordinate effectively and participate in meetings with clients, partners, and consultants.

Requirements

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications Proficiencies BIM
Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc)
Basic knowledge in programming, planning, and site analysis
Preliminary design studies
Contract documents
Field observations and measurements
Life safety requirements
Furniture and interior product specifications
Construction contract administration
Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
Advanced Revit
Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio
LEED GA within 6 months of hire
Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
Preparing for NCIDQ
Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
Exhibit advanced understanding and independent development of interior design concepts and integration of the architectural design process and in market sector.
Execute contract documents, including but not limited to floor plans and details, reflected ceiling plans, mill work design, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules.
Exercise critical judgement in creating materials and models for client presentations.
Develop graphic communication skills to illustrate design concepts.
Influence and manipulates design elements such as spatial layout, color, light, texture, and scale.
Research manufacturers and select colors, finishes, materials, lighting, and furniture for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained.
Begin to take ownership of project scope, budgets, and deliverables.
Provide programming and space planning analysis as well as area calculations.
Implement a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
Support growth of others.
Express curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
Take increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities.
Participate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
Keep open and proactive communication within team and with designated team leader.
Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
Coordinate effectively and participates in meetings with clients, partners, and consultants.