Interior Designer I

As a Interior Designer I on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities: Provides assistance throughout the interior design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design. Begins to understand the architectural design process and integration of interior design concepts. Participates in preparing contract documents, including but not limited to floor plans and details, reflected ceiling plans, mill work design, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules. Assists in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations. Learns to manipulate basic design elements such as spatial layout, color, light, texture, and scale. Researches manufacturers and contributes to selection of colors, finishes, materials, furniture, and lighting for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained. Contributes to programming and space planning analysis and provides area calculations. Gains exposure to knowledge of project scope, budgets, and deliverables. Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way. Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design, materials, and products as well as the industry at large. Provides support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities. Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups. Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader. Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others. Assists with coordination among partners and consultants. BIM Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc.) Basic knowledge in programming, planned, and site analysis Preliminary design studies Field observations and measurements Life safety requirements Furniture and interior product specifications Construction contract administration Software Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software Basic to Intermediate 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 Stud 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 Preparing for NCIDQ Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB). At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas.By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. 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