Job Description

Our firm is looking to add experienced, outgoing interior design professionals to our Federal team in Pensacola, Florida. We have a long history of successful projects and repeat clientele in numerous studios including healthcare, hospitality, senior living, K-12 education, higher education and athletics, corporate, civic, religious, and industrial. We excel through inter-disciplinary collaboration in a relaxed, productive environment allowing team members to excel using their expertise and talents.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for space planning, developing, and executing technical documentation including interpreting and organizing project team assignments
• Coordinate production of schematic, design development, and construction documents in collaboration with Project Manager
• Perform construction administration duties including RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.
• Establish budget, task schedule, and other components of the work plan with Project Manager
• Work with the project team to envision the design for the project
• Assemble fabrics, finishes, and selections for review and use in the project
• Work with the design team to craft the interior architectural envelope to align with the concept story
• Responsible for writing FF&E specifications; assembling information about selections, preparing detailed drawings of the furniture for integration in specifications, preparing and issuing of specifications and revisions under the direction of the Senior Interior Designer
• Work with design and architectural team to prepare drawing sets, and document interior architectural design in construction documents, including floor plans, RCPs, interior elevations, and details.
• Responsible for internal presentation of project design materials to senior leadership for review
• Participate in marketing efforts and may lead presentations to prospective clients
• Work with engineering consultants through schematic and design development phases
• Attend site meetings with owner, consultants, and contractor inclusive of FF&E installation, as directed by PM or Senior Designer
• Work hard, play hard, and dominate the day!

Required Skills

• A professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• 8 years of experience
• Proficiency in Revit, 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred
• Ability to direct and coordinate work efforts of interns
• Experience in all phases and aspects of a project
• Familiarity with building codes, specifications, building and engineering systems
• Understanding of project management process
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• Licensure preferred or within 12 months of hire
• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year CIDA accredited Interior Design program or Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree
• NCIDQ certification or preparing to test; sitting for a test is highly encouraged
• Possesses knowledge of building codes and the ADA/ABA
• Strength in interior architectural design
• Any experience with implementation of design requirements of Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC, and Air Force strongly desired, but not required.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance, effective the 1st of the month after date of hire
• Profit sharing bonuses
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life and AD&D insurance
• Other voluntary benefits including vision, dental, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and supplemental life insurance are available
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program