Intermediate Interior Designer Healthcare

Perkins Eastman•San Francisco, CA

47d•Hybrid

About The Position

Intermediate Interior Designer Healthcare for Perkins Eastman Architects DPC to work at our San Francisco, CA location. May telecommute one day per week. Work with team to envision the concept story, project narrative and graphics for concept presentation. Assist team in space planning and furniture layouts. Prepare/assemble FF&E packages to write specifications, including quote and sample requests. Design and/or direct junior staff in the design and documentation of custom furniture, fabric, carpet, and finishes. Work with architectural team to envision the interior architectural envelope to align with a concept story while assisting in design, graphics, documentation, and coordination of interior elements, including coordination with FF&E and other consultants work. Develop custom casework details. Write and direct production of FF&E specifications, including preparing detailed drawings of furniture under the direction of the Principal Designer. Create FF&E budgets and matrices. Prepare schedules relative to the interior design, including finishes, decorative lighting, bath accessories, door hardware, and plumbing fixtures. Field calls and emails from purchasing agent and/or general contractor. Keep Principal Designer and/or Project Manager informed of all requests for re-selection or other requests for information from the purchasing agent and/or general contractor. Identify issues which require review and input of Principal Designer and/or Project Manager. Review furniture installation plans and shop drawings for content and accuracy and ensure that they are fully coordinated with all pertinent consultant drawings. Review and approve shop drawings and samples (both FF&E related and contractor related) with final approval by Principal Interior Designer and/or Project Manager. Coordinate with client, contractor, and project team as appropriate per project. Review and conform to Owner and Operator Standards. Assist with purchasing projects. Attend site meetings with owner consultants and contractor inclusive of FF&E installation. Responsible for internal presentation of project design materials to Principal in Charge. Create compelling graphics and sketches for proposals, presentations, whiteboards, and other client-related deliverables. Communicate complex ideas and contribute to clients. May undergo background checks. Little local travel to visit client sites may be involved. Applicants may be required to submit a portfolio.

Requirements

Must have Bachelors in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field and 4 years relevant interior design experience.
working with building and ADA codes, and HCAI (OSHPD 1) regulations (4 years experience in)
applying healthcare interiors requirements (4 years experience in)
developing furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) schemes (4 years experience in)
interpreting interior construction documents, including floor plans, floor finish plans, elevations and details, finish schedules, and furniture plans (4 years experience in)
FFE specifications, FFE matrices, and budgets (4 years experience in)
developing, communicating, and presenting design concepts and strategies (4 years experience in)
computer-assisted design and digital communication software, including AutoCAD, Revit, Miro, Affinity Publisher and Affinity Photo (4 years experience in)
Rhino (4 years experience in)
MS Office (4 years experience in)
3D software, including Sketchup (4 years experience in)
rendering software, including V-Ray and Enscape (4 years experience in)
Adobe Creative Suite (4 years experience in)

Responsibilities

Work with team to envision the concept story, project narrative and graphics for concept presentation.
Assist team in space planning and furniture layouts.
Prepare/assemble FF&E packages to write specifications, including quote and sample requests.
Design and/or direct junior staff in the design and documentation of custom furniture, fabric, carpet, and finishes.
Work with architectural team to envision the interior architectural envelope to align with a concept story while assisting in design, graphics, documentation, and coordination of interior elements, including coordination with FF&E and other consultants work.
Develop custom casework details.
Write and direct production of FF&E specifications, including preparing detailed drawings of furniture under the direction of the Principal Designer.
Create FF&E budgets and matrices.
Prepare schedules relative to the interior design, including finishes, decorative lighting, bath accessories, door hardware, and plumbing fixtures.
Field calls and emails from purchasing agent and/or general contractor.
Keep Principal Designer and/or Project Manager informed of all requests for re-selection or other requests for information from the purchasing agent and/or general contractor.
Identify issues which require review and input of Principal Designer and/or Project Manager.
Review furniture installation plans and shop drawings for content and accuracy and ensure that they are fully coordinated with all pertinent consultant drawings.
Review and approve shop drawings and samples (both FF&E related and contractor related) with final approval by Principal Interior Designer and/or Project Manager.
Coordinate with client, contractor, and project team as appropriate per project.
Review and conform to Owner and Operator Standards.
Assist with purchasing projects.
Attend site meetings with owner consultants and contractor inclusive of FF&E installation.
Responsible for internal presentation of project design materials to Principal in Charge.
Create compelling graphics and sketches for proposals, presentations, whiteboards, and other client-related deliverables.
Communicate complex ideas and contribute to clients.