Senior Interior Designer

Ghafari Associates•Dearborn, MI

19h

About The Position

The Senior Interior Designer works with limited supervision from the Manager of Architecture or Design Supervisor to lead and assist with office and project-related design and technical tasks of moderate to high complexity, with a particular focus on interior design. The role includes leading project-oriented assignments and contributing to business development, competitions, and awards submissions. Depending on project scope, the designer may lead or assist a project team from project inception through completion. The position involves developing design concepts and project documentation, preparing presentations, planning spaces, selecting interior materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, accessories, and equipment, and supporting construction administration. The role also requires managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design.
NCIDQ certification.
10 or more years of experience in an Interior Design role.
Experience leading projects.
Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and/or other rendering software, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office products.
Knowledge of current building codes and how to apply them to projects.
Knowledge of industry vendors.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Manage client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination.
Lead primarily project-oriented assignments and contribute to business development, competitions, and awards submissions.
Lead or assist project teams from project inception through completion, based on project scope.
Prepare conceptual drawings, sketches, schematic and design development drawings, and final working drawings.
Prepare presentations, including design sketches, perspectives, and renderings.
Develop space-planning concepts and generate program documents.
Participate in selecting interior materials and finishes and prepare digital and physical finish boards.
Participate in selecting furniture, fixtures, and accessories (FF&A) and/or equipment (FF&E).
Lead or assist with construction administration and review project submittals and samples.
Perform other related duties as assigned.