Senior Interior Designer

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, Interior Designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec. 

Your Opportunity

 

Join a Top 10 global integrated design firm in our Texas Buildings practice that provides Interior Design, Architecture, and Buildings Engineering services with a long history and deep commitment to the education sector. 

 

Our Plano office is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead and grow our interiors team and to provide exceptional interior design solutions for our clients. As an interdisciplinary project team, you will work collaboratively with the architectural and engineering team, conceptualizing, developing, and documenting varying aspects of interior design of a project, including but not limited to space planning, interior architecture, interior materials and palette, specifications and FFE.

 

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Inspires creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally.
• Conceptualizes and develops interior design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client's requirements, budget, and program.
• Participates in the development of the program, vision, and other pre-design efforts.
• Produces front-end graphics and visualization efforts 
• Develops the interior design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats to express the design intent and coordinate with Interior Design Lead or Project Designer.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in the development of three-dimensional models of interiors and their components.
• Presents the interior design to stakeholders.
• Ensures design complies with building codes, ADA guidelines and LEED per project type and requirements.
• Evaluates, selects, and coordinates interior systems and materials, finishes and fixtures including lighting and plumbing.
• Coordinates project systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent and implements sustainable design principles.
• Develops interior design in accordance with cost parameters and ensures interior design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.
• Completes FFE scope tasks from design and selection through bid, coordinating with specific client and project needs.
• Significant knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Establishes and maintains professional partnerships/relationships with interior material and FFE vendors and dealers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the profession and the firm by participating in a professional organization.

 

Team Leadership

• Inspire, manage, and retain a team of professionals, and attract new talent to the team
• Supervise and mentor the team members in project execution
• Oversee and participate in the career development of the team
• Seek exciting and challenging work and opportunities for team members - Understand team's workload and complete forecasting 
• Collaborate with Interior Design Team Leads on design standards, team development and project opportunities

Your Capabilities and Credentials 

• Demonstrated ability and desire to work with, and contribute to, a larger team (previous leadership or people management experience, including project-related work, is highly desirable) 
• Excellent communication and leadership skills  
• Able to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Driven to produce excellent design 
• Effective and efficient at communicating design ideas. Strong graphics and visualization skills to communicate design ideas effectively and quickly.
• Adept at interpreting and integrating sketches, drawings, codes, and program requirements into successful design solutions.    
• Experienced applying applicable building, life-safety, and accessibility codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Knowledgeable regarding the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUP, Newforma, and current modeling software.

 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Interior Design or related field is required.
• Licensed Interior Designer is preferred.
• Minimum of 7-8 years of experience is preferred.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Duties and responsibilities of the position may change based on active and available contracted work. 

 

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each others' talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.  #DesignYourPlace