Interior Designer 4

Steinberg Hart•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

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 position develops design solutions across multiple interior design projects simultaneously, which may include higher education, civic, government, and cultural projects. The designer contributes motivation, mentorship, and strong design skills throughout programming, concept development, design, and documentation, and takes initiative to advance design quality. The role also supports a culture of design excellence within project teams and firmwide interior design efforts, as well as client presentations. The Interior Designer originates innovative design solutions to complex problems and coordinates their development and presentation with larger project teams. The role works closely with the Interiors Principal, supports internal business development, serves clients and colleagues with a service-focused mindset, and helps ensure that construction documents reflect design intent and comply with firm BIM standards. It also includes mentoring junior staff, supporting project staffing and balancing scope, tasks, and fees, and participating in firmwide initiatives and professional and industry activities. Steinberg Hart emphasizes ethical and highly sustainable materials and practices.

Requirements

Five years of experience in the design and documentation of interior projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design.
NCIDQ certification.
Strong grasp of ADA and life safety requirements.
NAVFAC interiors experience.
Experience in interior design, documentation, and detailing throughout every phase of a project.
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 in relevant computer software, including Revit and collaborative tools such as R360, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

LEED or WELL accreditation.
Experience with civic or government work and/or higher-education work.
Knowledge of Enscape and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Develop design solutions for multiple interior design projects simultaneously, including large and complex projects.
Originate innovative, high-level design solutions to complex problems and coordinate their development and presentation with larger project teams.
Contribute design leadership and skills through programming, concept development, design, and documentation.
Support firmwide design excellence, interior design efforts, and client presentations.
Work closely with the Interiors Principal and support internal business development efforts.
Serve external clients and colleagues with a service-focused mindset, meeting client requirements, expectations, and budget.
Work with Project Architects to ensure construction documents are consistent with design intent and firm BIM standards.
Support ethical and highly sustainable material choices and practices.
Assist with project staffing and balance project scope, tasks, and fees, using general familiarity with project finances.
Mentor junior interior design staff and support their development and growth.
Pursue self-growth in firm practice areas and contribute as a team member beyond the person's area of expertise.
Stay current with trends and developments in relevant project types.
Participate in firmwide initiatives, external professional organizations, and industry social functions.