Sr. Project Designer

Cushman & Wakefield•Maryland Heights, MO

About The Position

The Sr. Project Designer develops documents, drawings, and diagrams to meet client requirements and goals. The role leads interior design efforts for special or more complex projects, supports quality reviews and onboarding and training of Project Designers, and contributes expertise in space planning, interior building materials and finishes, casework, furniture, furnishings and equipment (FF&E), lighting, acoustics, wayfinding, ergonomics, anthropometrics, and human environmental behavior. The position executes 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, shares knowledge of FF&E vendors and resources, and leads team efforts by delegating work so team members can work independently. The designer understands, documents, and confirms client and stakeholder goals and objectives, and collects information through programming, surveys, focus groups, charrette exercises, and benchmarking to support design outcomes and occupant satisfaction.

Requirements

At least four years of design experience within the commercial real estate market.
A bachelor’s degree from a CIDA-accredited institution in a related discipline or field of study, or a bachelor’s degree in another major plus an Interior Design certification, degree, or diploma.
Excellent time management, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, including 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Lead the interior design effort for special or more complex projects.
Support Project Designers in reviewing the quality 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 desired 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.