Interior Designer II - Healthcare Practice

Description

EwingCole is a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. We explore and design inventive solutions to complex projects that better our clients' everyday lives, community, and world. Our multi-disciplinary practice is committed to creating a studio culture that fosters professionalism, creativity, communication, positive energy, and mutual respect.

Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, an interest in healthcare design, and be a problem solver; capable of transforming design research, technical know-how, user requirements, and codes and guidelines into innovative and inspiring solutions. We are looking for a curious mind who will bring both big questions and big ideas to the table.

We are looking for a new team member who is passionate about design and eager to make an impact. Someone who can communicate clearly across all mediums: visual, verbal and written to express ideas, explain the reasoning behind those ideas, and weave a story that turns those ideas into a design vision.

This candidate will be comfortable collaborating with team members, clients and consultants. They will be responsible for leading the interior design of small scale projects and assisting a senior designer on larger projects primarily in the healthcare market. This person will work closely with junior designers, managing day to day work in order to meet deadlines and support the design journeys of team members as a trusted mentor. They will have a big picture view to ensure efficient work flows and a detail oriented mind to track progress and needs.

Essential Functions:

Schematic Design and Design Development

• Conduct and verify programming with clients (as required by project type.
• Work with the project manager and the project lead designer(s) in creating interior environments which serve the client's goals and responds to their desired spatial needs, image and aesthetic requirements.
• Develop code compliant designs.
• Develop schematic fundamental design reports.
• Select appropriate finish materials and furnishings.
• Prepare furniture budgets.
• Develop presentation materials including 3D renderings.
• Lead and participate in design presentations to the client.
• Participate in the projects' in-house design review presentations.
• Collaborate with lighting designer to develop lighting concepts and initial fixture selection.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines.
• Mentor less experienced designers in above tasks.

Construction Documents

• Collaborate with the design team in articulating design principles that help govern the detailing phase of the project.
• Execute and enhance the design intent while preparing the construction documents.
• Work with architecture and the engineering disciplines to ensure a consistent development of the project towards the design concepts established in earlier phases.
• Develop project and furniture specifications and other technical requirements of projects.
• Supervise less experienced designers in above tasks.

Construction Administration

• Prepare submittal responses, shop drawing review and construction site visits.
• Prepare interiors and furniture punch lists.
• Work with the technical team in preparing construction phase design directives.

Marketing

• Assist market segment leaders and the marketing department in the preparation of design documents and presentation materials.
• Assist in the development of fees for proposals.
• Participate in interviews for potential project work.

Requirements

Please submit a PDF of your portfolio to be considered

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture
• Five years of experience with interior design; healthcare experience preferred but not required
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Suite, 3D modeling software (Enscape, Rhino)
• Excellent conceptual skills and understanding of interior architecture
• Polished skills in client design visioning sessions and presentations
• Complete knowledge of interior architectural detailing
• Comprehensive understanding of finish materials and their application

Preferred Education and Experience:

• NCIDQ Certification or actively pursuing
• Comprehensive understanding of sustainable design concepts and experience with LEED (or other rating systems) documentation

Benefits of Working at EwingCole

Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more

EwingCole does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any resume submitted by an agency without a prior written agreement will be deemed the property of EwingCole and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.

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