What We're Looking For
We are seeking a Sr. Interior Designer to join our dynamic team. We are a group of design professionals that have a passion for aviation, customer service and airport facility design. Our practice believes great design comes from a spirit of curiosity, imagination, and collaboration. We value diverse perspectives during the design process and take pride in delivering solutions that are specifically tailored to each client. We view each project as an opportunity to create something truly unique.
In this role you will be responsible for leading the development of creative interior design concepts for regional to large hub airport and aviation facility projects, providing design leadership throughout all phases of the project. You should be able to manage interior design projects of all sizes and levels of complexity and provide project team leadership.
In partnership with other architecture practice leaders, you will be responsible for developing trusted client relationships, understanding the client's design intent, identifying project goals, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects of the highest quality, on time, and on budget.
This role supports business development/marketing activities at the office and practice level. Participates in pursuit strategy sessions, client meetings, presentations, and interviews to help win new work. Integral member of client-facing team on a variety of projects.
nPrimary Focus Will Include:
Prior experience in a range of aviation facility design is preferred.
Provides design leadership, recognizing and encouraging innovation in others.
Is able to lead programming, space planning, construction documentation, and furniture design for multiple project types.
Is responsible for client contact and for communicating goals and responsibilities to project team.Takes initiative on complex strategic issues such as design direction, client management, or fee negotiations.
Knowledge of detailing, building materials, construction techniques, industry trends, technology, and building codes preferred. Provides quality management of design and/or technical issues such as specifications or detailing.
Is proficient in visual, written, and oral skills; exhibits an expertise in one or more of these areas. Strong graphic and 3D visualization skills to communicate design ideas, including a strong ability to sketch by hand and/or render using current technology.
Encourages others through project processes to achieve client satisfaction.
Provides mentoring of less experience interior designers relative to projects and career development.
Is responsible for managing the client through the project process.
Organizes business development activities through structured contacts with existing or potential clients.
Understands when to involve senior leadership or corporate resources. Is responsible for project budget management and cost control.
Manages programming and planning activities
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
The candidate must demonstrate a keen understanding of the aviation passenger experience, and the key journey touchpoints through an airport terminal experience and how the interior architectural design enhances a positive experience for the passengers, our clients, their staff and their customers.
15-20 plus years of experience preferred.
Portfolio at major US airports, International experience is a plus.
Relationship with large U.S. Airlines is a plus.
NCIDQ/NCARB
Revit skills
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What You'll Need
Essential Responsibilities:
Provides design leadership. Takes initiative on complex strategic issues such as design direction, client management and fee negotiations. Provides quality management of design and/or technical issues such as specifications or detailing.
Manages the client through the project process. Takes responsibility for client contact and for communicating goals and responsibilities to the project team. Ensures client satisfaction. Organizes business development activities through structured contacts with existing or potential clients.
Oversees project budget management and cost control. Involves corporate resources as needed and escalates issues to senior leadership when necessary.
Manages programming and master planning activities.
Provides mentoring of less experience interior designers relative to projects and career development.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design
6 years related experience
RA/RID
Additional Information
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Locations:
Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)
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Job Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full time
Job Category: Architecture Group
ReqID: R-10450
