Senior Interior Designer IV

The Opportunity :

Perkins Eastman has an exciting opportunity in our Pittsburgh office. We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Interior Designer.

This ideal candidate will work closely with other designers and architects on the project teams to which they are assigned, to design, document and execute the project through installation.

The Interior Designer will participate in envisioning, designing, and documenting interior spaces, as well as FF&E.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Lead / assist the project team in the development of the aesthetic design and the preparation of the interior design, including drawings and specifications.
• Serve as the Project Designer for the design of the project.
• Develop space plans per Client programmatic requirements.
• Ability to present ideas clearly.
• Competent in architectural interior detailing.
• Develop, present, and execute a design concept through all phases of project design, including pre-schematic design, programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and furniture specification / bid packages.
• Follows established standards for project production and review.
• Keeps Project Manager, Studio Leaders, and Principal in Charge informed of progress or need for assistance.
• Supervise and mentor emerging professionals.
• Prepare program and schematic proposals and project layouts and develop designs in 3D using Revit or other 3D modeling software for client review / approval.
• Prepare finish and FF&E material palettes and graphic presentations for client approval.
• Ensure deliverables meet ForrestPerkins’ design quality standards.
• Lead / assist the project team in the completion of FF&E design & documentation based on the project program, budget, and standards.

Provide a final review of FF&E specifications.

• Consultant Coordination.
• Oversee the review of furniture installation plans for conformance to specifications and brand standards.
• Ensure all consultant drawings and related physical elements are coordinated with Interior Design and FF&E and applicable building codes.
• Attend and / or direct on-site meetings with the owner, consultants, and contractor, inclusive of construction review and FF&E installation, as necessary.
• Implement and manage ForrestPerkins’ design and documentation standards to ensure project delivery success.
• Assist the studio and leaders with generating Design Services Proposals.
• Ability to prioritize and manage the design of multiple projects.
• Ensure all deliverables, deadlines and budgets are met.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor or Degree from a 4-year CIDA accredited Interior Design program or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 to 15 years of hospitality and / or multi-family design experience
• NCIDQ certification
• Experience with Hospitality Design including Hotel & Multi-Residential project types.
• Mastery of the written specification process for FF&E and developing FF&E matrices
• Working knowledge of Brand Standards and proven ability to execute
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and on teams.
• Thorough understanding of architectural interior design
• Detail-orientated and ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Technology :
• MS Office Proficient
• Photoshop and / or Affinity Photo Proficient
• In Design and / or Affinity Publisher Proficient
• Auto CAD- Proficient
• Revit- Proficient
• Illustrator- Proficiency preferred and / or basic knowledge.
• Sketch Up- Proficiency preferred and / or basic knowledge.

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING :

• Design team leadership
• Write FF&E specifications.
• FF&E budgeting
• Knowledge of building codes and the ADA guidelines
• Ability to develop Design Narratives and FF&E schemes.
• Space planning, hand sketch ability a plus
• Ability to think and articulate interior architectural design in 3-dimension.
• Understand and manage detailed construction documents including floor plans, furniture floor plans, RCP, power plans, elevations, details and sections, and finish schedules.

Type : We are a hybrid model 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

What we offer you :

• Robust medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k Options
• PTO Hours
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Professional Development
• Competitive salary

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US Federal E-Verify program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.