Interior Designer

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Integral Senior Living, Provincial Senior Living, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, LakeHouse Senior Living, Arvum Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, STAT Marketing, and Discovery At Home. With three decades of experience, the award-winning management team has been developing, building, marketing, and managing diverse senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative “Experiential Living” philosophy across a growing portfolio in excess of 395 communities and over 35,000 homes in nearly 40 states, and 25,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization and, today, ranks as the largest U.S. senior living operator.

Discovery Senior Living is hiring an Interior Designer to join our home office team in Bonita Springs, FL.

Position Summary:

The Interior Designer will be responsible for managing the interior design and FFE processes for various renovation and new development projects. This detail-oriented professional will work with a multi-disciplinary team of architects, interior designers, brand strategists, graphic/ environment designers, and other specialist consultants to develop and execute a well-coordinated design.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Collaborate with Discovery Senior Living team to team to determine design preferences, purpose and function of spaces, branding, budget, and other factors, which affect the design of multi-family senior living environments.
• Manage quality and consistency of design outcomes
• Liaison between contractor, design team, ownership, operations, and capital partners
• Ensure a thoughtful and efficient turnover of the completed project to operations.
• Direct and mentor other designers on the team.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Develop design concepts that meet the project’s needs and objectives
• Lead the design and procurement for renovation projects. Provide direct coordination with vendors and/or subcontractors for the fabrication and installation of millwork, fixtures, accessories, draperies, materials and colors, artwork, furniture, and related items
• Collaborate on new design ideas and research design trends with team, provide direction to external architects, designers, branding, art, marketing, and graphic design consultants
• Develop space plan which meets client’s goals and objectives, elevations, sketches, and architectural details that illustrate the design intent and use of materials
• Complete research and selection of products and systems, finishes and furniture
• Create plans, elevations and architectural details that illustrate the design intent and use of materials
• Review design documents to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
• Prepare budget outlines and obtain costs to assist in project cost management. Continually monitor budget throughout the course of the project.
• Oversee Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) processes, including selection, procurement, and installation
• Confirm product specifications are suitable for proposed application and meet budget and schedule (lead times), recommend value engineering (VE) options

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited interior design or architecture program.
• Minimum 5-7 years of broad design experience with emphasis on multi-family and/or hospitality projects.
• Experience with upscale multi-family and hospitality projects; including residential units, hotels and restaurants that are in a mixed-use, urban setting.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Language Ability:
• Mathematical Skills:
• Cognitive Demands:
• Computer Skills:
  • Moderate level of skill at MS Office Suite
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting Construction Documents (architectural, structural, mechanical, specifications, etc.)
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Able to analyze statistical data.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work effectively under moderate or high stress levels due to work subject to time constraints, responsibility to deliver, and the need for rapid adaptation within a dynamic work environment.

• Proficient with AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficient with Sketchup.
• High level of Adobe Creative Suite skills.

Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of conceptual design and design development.
• Excellent design skills and thorough knowledge of project delivery process; space planning, construction documentation, construction administration, furniture, and specialty lighting specification.
• High level of organizational and self-management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of furnishings and finishes including product knowledge.
• Good at sketching.
• Good understanding of building systems, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural.
• Applies knowledge of codes and ADA/TAS standards to design and construction documents.
• Ability to manage a team with tactful leadership style which puts the value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external.
• Certificate or Registration of Interior Designer or certification through NCIDQ preferred. LEED AP accreditation preferred
• Professional membership and active participation in Industry Associations i.e., IIDA and ASID preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member will be required to travel approximately 50% of the time and must be able to physically perform relative steps with the travel process. The Team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand and walk. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.