Senior Interior Designer

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a qualified Senior Interior Designer. This is an on-site role that will support our government client in Alexandria, VA. The Senior Interior Designer will work with the Design Services Team, under the direction of the Lead Designer to support Workplace Strategy & Design Management and will use AutoCAD on a daily basis to update or develop detailed plans and drawings for new construction, renovations, and reconfigurations of campus buildings.  This role will also lead certain aspects of a project utilizing creative and technical skills and abilities.  

Responsibilities

• Use established standards to develop detailed 2D drawings to include FF&E, architectural, electrical, and mechanical building systems.
• Support multiple projects of varying size, complexity and intensity.
• Review furniture proposals using working knowledge of the industry
• Prepare and present specifications.
• Support construction administration as needed, such as site inspections, to ensure proper installation and adherence to design specifications.
• Work with identified client stakeholders to determine initial goals and requirements for the spaces to be designed.
• Keep the client and Lead Designer apprised of project status.
• Demonstrate outside-the-box, analytical, and critical thinking while adhering to established standards.
• Use advanced A&D professional skills to work through challenges and create solutions for presentation.
• Protect all sensitive information being evaluated in accordance with Federal regulations and procedures. 
• Work closely with project managers, spaces planners, and other stakeholders ensure design cohesiveness and project goals are met on time.
• Be accountable for assigned projects and tasks from beginning to end
• Prepare sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate design intent to client.
• Ensure client satisfaction.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, materials, techniques, and other developments in A&D.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Institutional architecture, interior design, or space planning.
• Expertise in the construction documentation process
• Knowledge of Building Codes, ADA, regulations, industry standard practices and processes.
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment, both within the design team and broader group, with the common goal of a successful project.
• Meet a level of professionalism in both verbal and written communication skills as this role requires daily communication with internal and external project team members.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, project management skills. 
• High attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and respond quickly.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in fast-paced environment under pressure.
• Ability to pivot seamlessly as project requirements and timelines change.
• Ability to create and present multiple solutions.
• Advanced Proficiency in the Design Process with the ability and aptitude to step in at any point to lead the design portion of a project.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Acrobat.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Institutional or Government work experience, Federal is preferred.
• Successful completion of, or working towards, NCIDQ or NCARB certification.
• Ability to contribute to process improvements and support agency mission.
• Experience using TRIRIGA for Space Management with TRIRIGA CAD Integrator.
• Working knowledge of commercial furniture and/or furniture dealership experience.
• Previous experience and clearance with the Federal or State government.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field. 
• Provide design portfolio with emphasis on presentation and technical skills.