Interior Designer 4

Steinberg Hart•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Steinberg Hart is seeking a Federal-specific Interior Designer with NAVFAC experience for its San Diego, Austin, or New York office. The role develops design solutions across multiple interior design projects, including large and complex government facilities and potentially higher education, civic, government, and cultural projects. The designer contributes throughout programming, concept development, design, and documentation, and supports design excellence within project teams, across the firm, and in client presentations. The position originates design solutions, coordinates with project teams, produces interior design and FF&E documentation, and works with project architects and senior staff to ensure construction documents align with design intent and firm BIM standards. It also involves mentoring junior designers, supporting project staffing and business development, participating in firmwide initiatives and professional activities, and advancing the firm’s commitment to ethical and highly sustainable materials.

Requirements

Six years of experience in the design and documentation of interior projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
NCIDQ certification.
Strong grasp of ADA and life safety requirements.
NAVFAC interiors experience.
Experience in interior design, documentation, and detailing during every phase of a project.
Knowledge of highly sustainable practices and industry standards.
Excellent graphic, verbal, and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Knowledge of FF&E, color, and materials.
Knowledge of furniture systems and specifications.
Proficiency with relevant computer software, including Revit and collaborative tools such as R360; Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam; and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

LEED or WELL accreditation.
Experience with public-sector projects, including state and local government facilities and Department of Defense work.
Knowledge of the design-build process.
Knowledge of Enscape and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Develop designs for public, government, and Department of Defense projects.
Create design solutions throughout programming, concept development, design, and documentation, taking initiative to advance design quality.
Originate innovative, high-level solutions to complex design problems and coordinate their development and presentation with project teams.
Work simultaneously on multiple projects, including large and complex government facilities.
Work with the Interiors Principal and senior staff to support internal business development.
Prepare and develop space plans, furniture plans, elevations, sections, interior details, FF&E cost estimates and schedules, SID binders, FF&E binders, technical specifications, best value determination documentation, 3D conceptual views, and design presentation documents for all project phases.
Attend project team and department staff meetings and oversee the development and distribution of meeting minutes.
Serve clients and colleagues with a service-focused mindset, meeting client requirements, expectations, and budget.
Coordinate with project architects and senior staff to ensure construction documents reflect design intent and comply with firm BIM standards.
Support ethical and highly sustainable material choices.
Assist with project staffing and balancing project scope, tasks, and fees.
Mentor junior interior design staff and support their development.
Pursue continued professional growth and stay informed about trends and developments in relevant project types.
Participate in firmwide initiatives, external professional organizations, and industry social functions.