Designer II

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Job Title
Designer II


Location
Weston


Facility
Florida Weston Hospital


Department
Design and Healthcare Studios-Operations


Job Code
T98046


Shift
Days


Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm


Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team down in sunny Florida where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and make a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.


As a Designer II supporting Cleveland Clinic in Florida, you will assist and collaborate with the Design Studio team in the development of low to mid-complexity facility projects across the enterprise (renovation and new construction) and the recapitalization of existing facilities. Through collaboration with consulting planners, architects and interior designers, you will assist in managing the design intent of the project, participate in the development of budgets, schedules and determining the scope of work and assist on a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural and interior design. This includes investigation, evaluation and documentation of existing conditions as well as the development of potential design solutions that best meet client's needs.


This is an ideal role for an individual who knows architecture, project and process management and has the skills and ability to influence, collaborate and communicate with diverse levels and backgrounds from C-Suite executives to Clinical leaders and outside vendors. This position offers opportunities to get involved and be present in conversations to support improved outcomes as well as a variety of opportunities to grow into other roles depending on the individual's journey, performance and aspiration.


A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM, with flexibility needed on start and end times based on project schedules.


*This caregiver may work out of any Florida-based CCF Hospital*

The ability to travel between Broward and Indian River Counties on a regular basis is required.


Responsibilities:

• Ensures high quality, innovative and functional design to meet the program efficiently and aesthetically in collaboration with the Architects, Healthcare Facility Planners, and Interior Designers.
• Develops conceptual and schematic design plans, massing, and renderings for projects, documenting the design stages and detailed design intent, aids in the preparation of project presentations through hand drawing, physical model-making and computer aided drawing/design techniques.
• Develops and prepares Cleveland Clinic (CC) design studies, space and design guidelines, post occupancy evaluations, and analytics to advance Cleveland Clinic Design Studio.
• Develops Cleveland Clinic design studies, space and design guidelines, post occupancy evaluations, and other means and/or metrics to advance Cleveland Clinic planning and design capability.
• Researches and selects fixtures and finishes to use for projects; provide detail for interior design projects.
• Assists in assessing facility and space requests by working with support departments to determine space, functional needs, equipment, and utility requirements in preparing design solutions for development. Areas of focus, include space planning and design development for clinical, administrative, research and support areas.
• Ability to think, create and document in three dimensions using visual awareness and attention to detail with a strong knowledge in design related to healthcare, research, education, hospitality, and infrastructure architecture.
• Reviews work of consulting designers, architects, and engineers and provides guidance on developing design concepts ensuring integration of project details into overall design.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required in Interior Design, Architecture, or Healthcare Facilities Planning and Design.
• Master's degree in Healthcare Facilities Planning and Design preferred and may offset 2 years of professional experience.

Complexity of Work:

• Knowledge of architectural design to develop conceptual design solutions based off programming and planning concepts.
• Ability to develop programming documents based on project requirements.
• Knowledge of furnishings, finishes and equipment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, self-motivated and ability to adapt quickly to project needs.
• Ability to exhibit knowledge of building design, systems, and construction.
• Knowledge of design principles, application of color, materials, and aesthetic form to develop conceptual design solutions based off programming and planning concepts.
• Ability to conceptualize space, understand operations and workflow.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience within healthcare environment required.
• Experience in other professions (finance, technology, graphic design) preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of building codes, ADA requirements, and FGI Guidelines.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit skills, Enscape, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suites and Microsoft Products (PPT, Excel, Word).
• Advanced sketching, rendering, and interior architecture detailing skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Basic verbal and written communication skills.
• Typical physical demands include a high degree of dexterity to produce materials on a PC, normal and corrected vision, extensive sitting, and frequent walking.
• Ability to walk for extended periods of time to perform site inspections of construction and renovation projects.
• The position requires a valid driver's license and automobile insurance and the ability to drive and/or fly to all Cleveland Clinic facilities including internationally.
• The position requires a passport and/or the ability to get a passport within a reasonable time frame.
• The position requires the ability to perform occasional lifting of 5 to 15 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required..

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.


Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.


If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration:

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.