About this role
Perkins&Will North Carolina Studio is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to join our team! We're looking for a creative and strategic design leader who is passionate about transforming ideas into impactful experiences. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a collaborative studio, leading design vision from concept through implementation, mentoring emerging talent, cultivating client relationships, and creating innovative environments that inspire and elevate the human experience.
Years of Requisite Experience: 10+ years
Professional Licensure: Preferred
For full consideration, please include a portfolio with your resume, either as a link or a PDF of work samples. Applications without a portfolio may not be fully considered.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency, expertise, and creativity while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
- Initiates and creates detailed design concepts with ability to develop functional requirements and project-design criteria.
- Exhibits understanding of and leadership in the architectural design process and integration of standalone interiors projects and design concepts.
- Leads interior design efforts and project teams including design direction and client engagement.
- Uses graphic storytelling to advance the project delivery and scope.
- Participates in marketing efforts, leads design presentations to prospective clients, and develops successful client relationships.
- Prepares client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions.
- Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
- Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
- Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
- Mentors staff.
- Accountable for effective coordination with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the entire project.
Proficiencies
- BIM
- Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc.)
- Programming, planning, and site analysis
- Preliminary design studies
- Contract documents
- Field observations and measurements
- Life safety requirements
- Furniture and interior product specifications
- Furniture bid packages
- Construction contract administration
- Cost estimates and calculations
- Accessibility and zoning analysis
- Documentation of Living Design data, including material health
Software Skills
- Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
- Advanced 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 Studio
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
- Professional interiors licensure
- Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required
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