Interior Designer III

About the position

The Interior Designer III position at Iowa State University involves providing professional interior design and project management services for small to medium-sized facilities projects, with budgets up to $250,000, and potentially larger capital projects up to $1,000,000. The role requires managing multiple projects simultaneously, advising clients, preparing project estimates and specifications, and coordinating with other design professionals. The designer will also assist in developing and enforcing university interior design standards, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional interior design and project management services for small- to medium-sized facilities projects, up to $250,000.
• Responsible for interior design services on medium- to large-sized capital projects, up to $1,000,000, in coordination with external design professionals.
• Manage up to 30-40 projects simultaneously, including office redesigns, classroom renovations, and laboratory remodels.
• Advise and consult with university clients, professional consultants, and contractors.
• Prepare project cost estimates, drawings, and specifications to communicate and provide instruction.
• Provide general project support during all phases of design and construction.
• Coordinate the work of other interior design staff and student employees for assigned projects.
• Assist in developing, updating, documenting, and enforcing university interior design standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5 years of related experience in interior design.

Nice-to-haves

• Commercial interior design experience.
• Institutional or higher education interior design experience.
• Experience estimating furniture, flooring, and wall finishes.
• Experience specifying commercial furniture and systems furniture to develop detailed furniture orders.
• Experience using computer-aided drafting software such as AutoCAD.
• Experience using CET and/or SPEC furniture software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.