Senior Interior Designer

Senior Interior Designer

Calgary, AB

Architecture and Design Firm

Award-Winning Projects

Salary Range: $80k - $90k

Get To Know Our Client:

TalentSphere is proud to be partnered with a full service, award-winning Architecture & Design firm with an office in Calgary. With a sustainably focused design vision and projects that improve the well-being of the end users and communities, this firm has gained the respect of the industry and many repeat clients. Their portfolio spans across commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, mixed use, residential, public, emergency services, retail, seniors living and sports and recreation.

Culture:

This firm has spent many years focusing on the culture of their offices, as they recognize the importance of happy employees with a healthy work-life balance. They offer a hybrid working model (3 days in office and 2 from home), flexible hours, excellent health and dental benefits, matching RRSPs, social events/activities, profit sharing, learning opportunities in the form of conferences, courses and 'lunch n' learns', along with many opportunities for career advancement & project exposure.

Summary of Position:

Our client is looking for a full-time Senior Interior Designer with 10–15 years of experience working in the interior design industry or integrated projects. The desired candidate will have experience leading projects through all phases, from concept to construction and project close out.

Role Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain project schedules, workplans, and EVA’s

Prepares client fee letters, schedules, and reviews client invoicing

Schedules work assignments, setting priorities and delegating work accordingly

Confirms supporting project team members understanding of tasks including expected timeline of deliverables and how long they should take to complete to ensure workplan/fees are on track

Determines staffing requirements along with team leads and oversees the hiring and dismissal of staff

Evaluates policies and procedures and provides recommendations for changes to improve efficiency

Evaluates employee performances and provides feedback, coaching and disciplinary action and formal evaluations

Assists in establishing and implementing department initiatives

Leads site verifications and gathering space inventory data as needed

Prepares/leads programming analysis as needed

Prepares/leads space planning and preliminary code studies as needed

Leads Client Meetings and reviews meeting minutes

Prepares/leads development of design concepts and presentations materials as needed

Prepares/leads development of furniture specifications as needed

Coordinates Consultants and Vendors as needed

Prepares/leads/reviews contract documents and specifications as needed

Participates/leads in the review of construction administration submittals as needed

Participates/leads to contract administration documentation and site walkthroughs as needed

Project manages large scaled interior design/integrated projects through all phases of work

Oversees the project team through all phases of work

Works independently on projects

Able to work on multiple projects

Keeps Departmental and Project Leads apprised of task progress and issues as they arise

Mentor and facilitate development of intermediate interior design staff

May be required to provide support or assist with various tasks at various skills levels as may be required for project and / or firm success

Qualifications:

10–15 years of experience in the interior design industry, or integrated projects

Bachelor’s degree or diploma from CIDA accredited post-secondary institute

AAA Intern Interior Designer (or in progress) is an asset

NCIDQ – IDFX and IDPX practicum exams (or in progress) is an asset

IDA/IDC Intern Member (or in progress) is an asset

LEED/WELL Accredited is an asset

Advanced understanding of building codes, bylaws and municipal processes

Knowledge of design and construction process as well as building components, construction methods and sequencing

Strong ability to put together complete construction document packages

Advanced knowledge on finish specifications and materials applications

Skilled in graphic/visualization & hand sketching

High proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, InDesign, Sketch-Up, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat & Bluebeam Studio

What Our Client Offers:

Compensation, competitive to the 2024 market based on experience

Flexible working environment / work from home options

Opportunity to work on a variety of sustainable projects

Continuing education / professional development

Opportunity to mentor & manage junior staff

A collaborative and open concept office

Profit sharing program – open to all employees

Extra days on top of long weekends (4 day long weekends)

If you are interested in this position and tick all the boxes above, please apply here or contact me directly at .

Only candidates who match the description above, will be contacted.

Job #16455080