Project Interior Designer - ROAM

Overview :

A recognized practitioner and certified Interior Designer who possesses strong design and technical abilities and manages implementation documentation. Manages the firm's resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm's values and mission.

Responsibilities :

• Develops and manages initial design concepts and branding strategies in conjunction with owner requirements and project market position
• Continues to develop interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
• Prepares detailed implementation documents, designs, plans, models and schemes
• Assists in supervising the preparation of design details and implementation documents by project team
• Collaborates on all phases of the design process for respective project(s) including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and construction document preparation
• Leads the management and / or documentation effort for respective interiors project(s) of varying sizes with minimal guidance
• Shares accountability for managing project program documents, schedules and finances to keep the project on schedule
• Effectively documents and conveys design requirements and design solutions to the broader design and construction team
• Collaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems
• Coordinates client presentations and public hearings as needed
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
• Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals
• Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals
• Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
• Participates in product presentations to maintain knowledge of industry drivers, products and materials available on the market
• Participates in and leads team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• May prepare meeting minutes

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

Base Salary Range : $93k - $126k annually - Los Angeles location only

The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the Los Angeles location only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short / long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.

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