Interior Designer 4

Steinberg Hart•New York, NY

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 simultaneously, including potentially higher education, civic, government, and cultural projects. The designer contributes design skills and mentorship to the interior design team through programming, concept development, design, and documentation, and takes initiative to advance design excellence. The role also supports the firm's design culture, firmwide interior design efforts, and client presentations. The designer originates and presents high-level solutions to complex design problems, collaborates with project teams, and supports internal business development. Responsibilities include producing design and contract documentation, coordinating with project architects and senior staff to preserve design intent and meet BIM standards, and balancing client needs, project scope, schedules, and budgets. The position also includes mentoring junior staff, participating in firmwide and professional initiatives, and advancing the firm's use of 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 through every project phase.
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, and 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 highly sustainable practices and industry standards.
Knowledge of the design-build process.
Knowledge of Enscape and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Develop design solutions for multiple interior design projects simultaneously, including large and complex government facilities.
Originate innovative, high-level design solutions to complex problems and coordinate their development and presentation with larger project teams.
Support internal business development efforts in collaboration with the Interiors Principal and senior staff.
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 documentation for all project phases.
Assist in producing contract and proposal documents and apply a comprehensive understanding of construction documentation principles.
Attend project team and department staff meetings, and oversee the development and distribution of meeting minutes.
Provide service-focused support to external clients and colleagues, meeting client requirements, expectations, and budgets.
Coordinate with project architects and senior staff to ensure construction documents are consistent with design intent and firm BIM standards.
Support design excellence within project teams and firmwide interior design efforts, including client presentations.
Mentor junior interior design staff and support their professional development.
Participate in firmwide initiatives, external professional organizations, and industry social functions.
Stay current with developments and trends in relevant project types and continually pursue growth in firm practice areas.
Advance the firm's commitment to ethical and highly sustainable materials.