About the position
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place. We have an opening for a Senior Interior Designer. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities: Chicago. About Hospitality at DLR Group: DLR Group's Hospitality sector uses a collaborative approach to understand a local community and then curate a project vision that aligns client goals and the brand personality of a hotel within that local environment. It's storytelling through design to deliver a unique experience for every client and their guests. Our portfolio includes many well-known projects where we created both architecture and the interior design, making a lasting impression on the luxury lifestyle market. From New York to Los Angeles (and everywhere in between!) DLR Group responds with solutions that are at the leading edge of the hospitality industry with designs that evoke emotion and elevate the guest experience through design.
Responsibilities
- Be a collaborative design team member, leading thought-leadership throughout all phases of the design process.
- Have strong client and time management skills.
- Set a vision and direction for design concept presentations.
- Set a vision and direction for material palettes, reviews, and provides feedback to the team for development.
- Have strong creative design and drawing skills, graphic and oral design presentation skills, capacity for conceptual design thinking, and 3D design/modeling ability.
- Partake in project interviews and support the growth of the Hospitality studio.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience with a significant portion in the Hospitality Market.
- Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or equivalent.
- Ability to work both independently and effectively in a cross-disciplinary team atmosphere and across multiple offices.
- Outstanding communication, great interpersonal skills, and an enthusiastic team player.
- Strong leadership and team building skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Proficiency with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficiency with SketchUp and some 3D rendering software.
- Familiarity with FFE specification software and producing custom specifications.
- The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Nice-to-haves
- Professional NCIDQ Certification.
- Industry involvement in relevant market sector organizations.
- An understanding of how to estimate fees, determines scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts.
- Has an interest in Healthy Materials and sustainable building design.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs.
- Flex spending.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee stock ownership.
- Bonus opportunities.
