Senior Interior Designer

• Develops and coordinates exceptional detailed design concepts and leadership, with the ability to develop functional requirements and inspirational approach to meet project-design criteria
• Utilize knowledge of hospitality furniture and technology, and custom furniture and lighting solutions, finishes, materials, color selections, and ID specifications
• Manage the interior design process for an entire project consistent with project’s program, budget, and time constraints
• Coordinate project teams in the progress of architectural design and construction drawings, interior design drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and project reports
• Ability to manage multiple projects and a team of designers to deliver all phases of the project
• Ability to coordinate with contractors as well as: mechanical, electrical, structural, lighting, audio-visual, and client
• Strong understanding of contract administration
• Ability to review shop drawings and submittals
• Ability to produce innovative design concepts that meet the client and project needs, while also respecting the project budget
• Able to make decisions and develop solutions to technical and design problems
• Conceptualize and describe design ideas through 3D visualization and hand-sketching
• Strong knowledge of finish materials, furniture, FF&E, and applicable reference standards
• Demonstrate understanding of building codes and accessibility codes/standards
• Able to delegate, as well as mentor/train intermediate and junior designers
• Work closely with designers, decorators, and architects

Requirements and skills

• A professional degree in Interior Design or similar
• Minimum 10+ years of residential/hospitality interiors-focused project experience
• Proven working experience in decorating interior spaces (consultations, renovations, space planning and new construction)
• Expertise in layout, colour, lighting, material selection, custom furniture, and all installations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D Max, Illustrator or other design programs
• Proficiency in Revit
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
• Excellent portfolio of previous works
• Creative talent, imagination and eye for design