Senior Interior Designer

The Building People•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a qualified Senior Interior Designer. The Senior Interior Designer will work with the Design Services Team, under the direction of the Lead Designer to support Workplace Strategy & Design Management and will use AutoCAD on a daily basis to update or develop detailed plans and drawings for new construction, renovations, and reconfigurations of campus buildings. This role will also lead certain aspects of a project utilizing creative and technical skills and abilities. This position is for an upcoming role, and applications are being accepted for this anticipated need.

Requirements

Proficiency in AutoCAD for daily use in updating or developing detailed plans and drawings.
Ability to lead certain aspects of a project utilizing creative and technical skills.
Working knowledge of the industry for reviewing furniture proposals.
Ability to prepare and present specifications.
Experience supporting construction administration, including site inspections.
Skill in working with client stakeholders to determine project goals and requirements.
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
Advanced A&D professional skills to create solutions.
Ability to protect sensitive information in accordance with Federal regulations and procedures.
Experience working closely with project managers, space planners, and other stakeholders.
Accountability for assigned projects and tasks from beginning to end.
Ability to prepare visual aids to demonstrate design intent.
Commitment to ensuring client satisfaction.
Up-to-date knowledge of trends, materials, techniques, and developments in A&D.

Responsibilities

Use established standards to develop detailed 2D drawings to include FF&E, architectural, electrical, and mechanical building systems.
Support multiple projects of varying size, complexity and intensity.
Review furniture proposals using working knowledge of the industry.
Prepare and present specifications.
Support construction administration as needed, such as site inspections, to ensure proper installation and adherence to design specifications.
Work with identified client stakeholders to determine initial goals and requirements for the spaces to be designed.
Keep the client and Lead Designer apprised of project status.
Demonstrate outside-the-box, analytical, and critical thinking while adhering to established standards.
Use advanced A&D professional skills to work through challenges and create solutions for presentation.
Protect all sensitive information being evaluated in accordance with Federal regulations and procedures.
Work closely with project managers, spaces planners, and other stakeholders ensure design cohesiveness and project goals are met on time.
Be accountable for assigned projects and tasks from beginning to end.
Prepare sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate design intent to client.
Ensure client satisfaction.
Maintain current knowledge of trends, materials, techniques, and other developments in A&D.
Perform other related duties as assigned.