Interior Designer

Epstein - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Interior Designer position focuses on interior architecture across various market sectors including Aviation, Hospitality, Corporate, Retail, Multi-Family, and Industrial. The role requires collaboration with design, engineering, and technical teams, as well as direct interaction with clients to present design solutions. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, capable of managing multiple projects, and will also mentor junior team members while developing design documents and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Establish and understand the clients needs and objectives from which programmatic requirements can be established.
• Interact with clients, consultants and public agencies on all assigned projects.
• Initiate, create and present your design ideas.
• Identify and analyze critical issues; implement project influences into the design constraints (i.e. building codes, zoning restrictions, client budget, etc.).
• Develop conceptual strategies, including design sketches, three dimensional modeling, plan development, elevation studies, etc.
• Coordinate with other team members, including contractors, architects and engineers to ensure job success.
• Select furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE).
• Conduct research as directed for product and finish selections; assist in the development of finish plans and specifications.
• Produce construction documentation, including drawings, details and specifications.
• Adhere to building codes and ADA compliance throughout project life cycle.
• Participate in, and occasionally lead the Construction Administration phase of the project, including attending site meetings, responding to Requests for Information, reviewing submittals, issuing modifications to contract documents, preparing field reports and other duties as required by the project.

Requirements

• Experience in interior architecture across various market sectors.
• Ability to collaborate with design, engineering, and technical leadership.
• Experience working with clients and presenting design solutions.
• Proficiency in preparing design documents, renderings, and construction drawings.
• Ability to mentor less experienced design team members.