Senior Interior Designer

Perkins&Will North Carolina Studio is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to join our team! We're looking for a creative and strategic design leader who is passionate about transforming ideas into impactful experiences. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a collaborative studio, leading design vision from concept through implementation, mentoring emerging talent, cultivating client relationships, and creating innovative environments that inspire and elevate the human experience.

 

Years of Requisite Experience: 10+ years

Professional Licensure: Preferred

For full consideration, please include a portfolio with your resume, either as a link or a PDF of work samples. Applications without a portfolio may not be fully considered.

 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency, expertise, and creativity while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Initiates and creates detailed design concepts with ability to develop functional requirements and project-design criteria.
• Exhibits understanding of and leadership in the architectural design process and integration of standalone interiors projects and design concepts.
• Leads interior design efforts and project teams including design direction and client engagement. 
• Uses graphic storytelling to advance the project delivery and scope. 
• Participates in marketing efforts, leads design presentations to prospective clients, and develops successful client relationships.
• Prepares client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. 
• Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.  
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Mentors staff.
• Accountable for effective coordination with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the entire project.

 

• BIM 
• Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc.)
• Programming, planning, and site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field observations and measurements
• Life safety requirements 
• Furniture and interior product specifications
• Furniture bid packages
• Construction contract administration
• Cost estimates and calculations
• Accessibility and zoning analysis
• Documentation of Living Design data, including material health

 

Software Skills: 

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software  
• Advanced Revit  
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper  
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite  
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay  
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop  
• Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio

 

Licensure/Certifications/Education:

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Professional interiors licensure
• Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required

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