Designer - Interiors - Critical Facilities

Your Role Join a talented, thoughtful team committed to creating meaningful environments grounded in a deep understanding of culture, time, and place. Each project responds to its broader context while reflecting distinct brand perspectives, achieving a balance between beauty and performance. Within the Critical Facilities practice area, this philosophy extends to highly technical, mission‑driven environments where reliability and resilience are essential. What You Will Do Collaborate with your team on developing the design for sensational spaces Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts Effectively communicate design ideas by hand sketching and/or digital graphics Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges Produce Revit accurate technical and contract documentation for construction of project Provide project team coordination for finished plans, specifications, and material selections; ensure design intent is incorporated into the construction documentation Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address technical issues, and maintain quality control during construction Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives Participate in the creation of 3D software renderings – Enscape preferred – to communicate design concepts Your Qualifications Experience in the role described above Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school 6+ years of post‑grad interior design experience NCIDQ/CID preferred Portfolio must include critical facilities projects High resourcefulness of creative unique materials, furniture, and fixtures Excellent color sense, and great passion for design Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills Passionate, self‑starting, dedicated, efficient Enjoys both taking responsibility and team collaboration Passion for both big picture design ideas and the details Facility with 3D conceptualization (digitally or by hand) a plus Proficient in Revit and Enscape Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required To be considered, resume submission must be accompanied with a portfolio PDF. Remuneration The base salary will be estimated between $69,000 - 85,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. Location This is not a remote position. We look forward to working with our new team member in our dynamic Chicago office. If you’re open to relocation, non-local candidates are welcome! Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Employer. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gensler