Sr. Project Designer

Cushman & Wakefield•Maryland Heights, MO

5d•$64,175 - $75,500

About The Position

The Project Designer develops documents, drawings, and diagrams to meet client requirements and goals. This role leads the interior design effort on special or more complex projects and supports the quality review of design deliverables and the onboarding and training of new Project Designers. The position contributes expertise across space planning, interior building materials and finishes, casework, furniture, furnishings and equipment, lighting, acoustics, wayfinding, ergonomics, anthropometrics, and human environmental behavior. The designer executes the full design process, from initial sketches through the start of construction, and independently or with minor oversight handles conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documentation. The role also produces mood, material, and design presentations, participates in internal and consultant meetings, and provides the team with knowledge of FF&E vendors and resources. The position calls for creativity, effective collaboration, time management, and the ability to lead and delegate work while managing multiple projects and deadlines. Cushman & Wakefield offers eligible employees access to benefit programs that generally include health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid and unpaid time away from work. Compensation for this position is $64,175–$75,500 and may vary according to factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and applicable agreements. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for the role.

Requirements

At least four years of design experience within the commercial real estate market.
Excellent time management, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and work independently.
Skills coordinating audio-visual and other specialty consultants.
Ability to lead a team effort and delegate work to team members.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree from a CIDA-accredited institution in a related discipline or field of study, such as Architecture, Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Project Management, or Construction Management.
Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in another major plus Interior Design Certification, Degree, or Diploma.

Responsibilities

Lead the interior design effort for special or more complex projects.
Support Project Designers in quality review of design deliverables.
Support onboarding and training of new Project Designers.
Apply knowledge of space planning, interior building materials and finishes, casework, furniture, furnishings and equipment, lighting, acoustics, wayfinding, ergonomics, anthropometrics, and human environmental behavior.
Execute the full design process, from initial sketch through the start of construction.
Perform conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documentation independently or with minor oversight.
Produce mood, material, and design presentations independently or with minimal supervision.
Participate in internal and consultant meetings.
Provide the team with knowledge of FF&E vendors and resources.
Lead team efforts and delegate work to team members so they can work independently.
Understand, document, and confirm client and stakeholder goals and objectives, including design outcomes, space needs, project budget, and specific or measurable outcomes.
Collect client and stakeholder data through programming, surveys, focus groups, charrette exercises, and benchmarking to maximize design outcomes and occupant satisfaction.