Interior Designer

Towerpinkster - Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Kalamazoo, MI

101-250 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Interior Designer position at TowerPinkster involves leading design responsibilities for various projects, focusing on both creative and technical aspects. The role requires collaboration with project teams to develop working drawings, specifications, and client engagement, while also providing mentorship to junior team members. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive and innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work as project lead on varying scales and project typologies.
• Develop design documents to illustrate programs, materials, and design solutions in 2D and 3D.
• Understand project team expectations in Programming, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Development, and Construction Administration.
• Exhibit strong design capabilities in space planning, finishes application, custom designed millwork, and interior architecture.
• Perform coordination efforts with the project team in the creation of interior design documents.
• Assist design team in detailing, model building, and illustration of design documents.
• Review and revise product specifications for the project manual.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.
• Research and understand code requirements and barrier-free guidelines for the interior environment.
• Create presentation documents and 3D renderings using Revit, Enscape, Lumion or other 3D software.
• Attend meetings to set goals and objectives for the project(s).
• Foster strong client relationships and continuing engagement.
• Mentor junior design team members and promote learning opportunities.
• Delegate work assignments for growth, matching responsibility to individuals and providing mentorship and coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program.
• Five to Seven years of professional Interior Design experience.
• Working toward or have obtained NCIDQ Certification.
• Proficient in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop and InDesign.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - Word and Excel.
• 3D Computer graphic skills preferred, as well as hand sketching ability.
• Knowledge of building code, barrier-free and ADA requirements as they impact interior design.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Enscape is a plus.
• Dynamic graphic presentations with solid design and communication skills.
• Understand constructability and material selections that relate to design expression.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• Paid community service hours
• Annual team training and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance program providing six additional holidays per year