Senior Interior Designer

Senior Interior Designer

Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people's lives. The firm's work can be found across the globe, with projects as wide-ranging as huts to high rises, homesoften for art collectorsto academic, cultural, and civic projects, museums and exhibition design, places of worship, creative production, urban design, and interior design. We are currently seeking a Senior Interior Designer to work in Olson Kundig's Seatle office.

The Senior Interior Designer is responsible for executing and/or participating in project delivery with a specific focus on technical execution or complex projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides professional interior design consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of projects.
• Coordinates with or acts as the project manager to directly supervise the team's design and technical delivery.
• May include special expertise roles such as workplace planning, residential outfitting and styling, hospitality design etc.
• Reviews, compiles, and prepares project specifications as required.
• Takes on aspects of external project communications with subconsultants/clients.
• Can be relied upon to present directly to the client on technical and design solutions.
• Prepares construction documents, including technically related interior design components and details as well as material, FFE, art and outfitting specifications.
• Independently executes/leads the construction administration process.
• Manages project quality control.
• Supervises and guides the work of less experienced interior design team members.
• Contributes ideas, solutions, and deliverables in team and project environments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to organize and cartoon an interior design drawing set as well as a full FFE specifications package.
• Review and coordinate consultant drawings.
• Develop any aspect of the project deliverables (permit drawings, CDs, specifications).
• Technical design skills and ability to direct this type of work for more junior team members.
• Demonstrates mentorship qualities to advance firm goals/initiatives and develop project team members.
• Exhibits a high attention to detail and takes responsibility for delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes multiple activities with little guidance in a fast-paced, creative and dynamic work environment.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external "clients" and vendors.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and an aptitude for presenting opportunities for process improvement and technology solutions, including learning new software and systems.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to present solutions and recommendations for non-standard situations.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or another related field.
• A minimum of ten years of related professional experience. 15 years of experience preferred
• Proficient modeling and documentation skills using Revit.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite

Desired Additional Experience

• Experience with Bluebeam Revu/Bluebeam Studio.
• Experience with Deltek Project Planning.
• Experience with SPEXX or equivalent spec writing software.
• Experience with sustainability-focused project assessments such as Living Building Challenge, LEED, WELL, and high-performance building.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating design, technical, and drafting abilities.

Working Conditions

Sitting for long periods at a time working at a computer.

What can you expect from us?

• A creative work environment and colleagues who are collaborative, creative, and challenging
• Opportunity to grow professionally
• Check our culture page to learn about life at Olson Kundig

In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Olson Kundig provides a generous benefits package that includes 16 days of paid time off, paid holidays, health plan, 401k match, bonuses, profit-sharing plans for qualified positions, a monthly travel subsidy for public transportation, and more. As a firm, we are committed to pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position in Seattle is between $94,000 to $117,000 annually. Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.