Sr. Project Designer - Remote or Hybrid

Cushman & Wakefield • Tampa, FL

2d • $63,750 - $75,000

About The Position

The Sr. Project Designer develops documents, drawings, and diagrams that meet client requirements and goals. The role leads interior design efforts for special or complex projects and supports the quality review of design deliverables, as well as onboarding and training new Project Designers.

The designer contributes expertise in space planning; interior building materials and finishes; casework, furniture, furnishings, and equipment; lighting; acoustics; wayfinding; ergonomics and anthropometrics; and human environmental behavior. The role carries projects through the full design process, from initial sketch through the start of construction, and independently or with minor oversight performs conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documentation. It 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 is offered as remote or hybrid. Cushman & Wakefield states that eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs and that compensation depends on factors including work location, experience, and qualifications. The stated compensation range is $63,750 to $75,000.

Requirements

• At least four years of design experience in the commercial real estate market.
• Recent experience with Revit.
• Excellent time-management, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, and the 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 so they can work independently.
• Preferred: a 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 an Interior Design certification, degree, or diploma.

Nice To Haves

• Creativity and willingness to push design boundaries.
• Preferred bachelor's degree from a CIDA-accredited institution in a related discipline or field of study.

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 and 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 so team members 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.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally offered to eligible employees.
• Retirement savings plans are generally offered to eligible employees.
• Life and disability insurance programs are generally offered to eligible employees.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive pay, subject to eligibility and other stated factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior