Interior Designer III

Ewingcole - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Philadelphia, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality, and collaboration. We are seeking an ambitious and energetic Interior Designer III with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join our Philadelphia office. The Interior Designer III position entails leading the interior design effort of large and small-scale projects and supervising supporting interior designers. The Interior Designer III has obtained and is maintaining their NCIDQ or Architectural certification. The designer is responsible for developing conceptual design and evolving these concepts in the detailing of interior architectural elements and selection of finish materials and furnishings; the designer will be mentoring other designers in this work. This position coordinates its work with other disciplines in the production of drawings and construction documents which fulfill the design concept, meet the client's expectations, and the firm's goals of design excellence, financial viability, and quality service. The Interior Design III position receives technical, budgetary, managerial, and design guidance on critical issues, new concepts, and policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design effort of large and small-scale projects.
• Supervise supporting interior designers.
• Develop conceptual design and evolve these concepts in detailing interior architectural elements.
• Select finish materials and furnishings.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines in the production of drawings and construction documents.
• Conduct/verify programming with clients as required by project type.
• Work with the project manager and architectural project designer to create interior environments that serve the client's needs.
• Develop code compliant designs and schematic fundamental design reports.
• Prepare furniture budgets and develop presentation materials including 3D renderings.
• Lead interior design presentations to the client and in-house design review presentations.
• Collaborate with lighting designer to develop lighting concepts and initial fixture selection.
• Execute and enhance design intent while preparing construction documents.
• Design and develop interior architectural and millwork detailing.
• Participate in submittal responses, shop drawing review, and construction site visits.
• Prepare interiors and furniture punch lists and work with the technical team in preparing construction phase design directives.
• Create design documents and presentation materials with market segment leaders and the marketing department.
• Prepare fees for proposals and participate in interviews for potential project work.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of presentation and documentation standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in interior design with emphasis on a specialized area (i.e. healthcare, academics, science and technology, commercial etc.).
• NICDQ Certified.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, and 3D modeling software (Sketch up or Rhino).
• Excellent conceptual skills and thorough understanding of interior architecture.
• Polished skills in client design visioning sessions and presentations.
• Complete knowledge of interior architecture detailing.
• Comprehensive understanding of finish materials and their application in a variety of project types.
• Significant experience in delegating work and mentoring less experienced interior designers.

Nice-to-haves

• Comprehensive understanding of sustainable design concepts and experience with LEED (or other rating system) documentation.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.