Interior Designer

$70,000 - $77,250/Yr

James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Harrisonburg, VA

Educational Services

About the position

The Interior Designer at James Madison University will provide comprehensive interior design services for both capital and non-capital projects. This role involves collaboration with university departments, faculty, staff, and project stakeholders to develop and maintain standards for interior furniture, finishes, signage, and a materials library. The position emphasizes customer service, compliance with university policies, and effective communication throughout the design and implementation processes.

Responsibilities

• Selecting and specifying interior finishes, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, coordinating with stakeholders and vendors.
• Working with procurement to ensure FF&E selection complies with university policies and procedures.
• Verifying proper installation/modification of buildings and systems to ensure adequate operation by inspecting and evaluating work performed by university and contract personnel for renovation projects.
• Investigating and improving the efficiency, adequacy, and economy of existing, current, and future needs.
• Providing excellent customer service to university faculty, staff, and stakeholders through effective communication, documentation, and reporting.
• Serving as the university inspector for the review and acceptance of contractor payment applications per the 'Construction and Professionals Manual for Agencies'.
• Correcting operational problems to maintain environmental conditions by evaluating malfunctions and implementing solutions.
• Reviewing contract documents, plans, specifications, and related materials prepared by non-university architects/engineers and providing recommendations for compliance with Facilities Management standards, building code requirements, and generally accepted construction practices.
• Performing periodic site visits and coordinating inspections and results with other engineers as appropriate.
• Assisting with the resolution of construction documents/site situations with other personnel when appropriate.
• Applying Facilities Management's policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations.
• Enforcing the Unified Standards Building Code (VUSBC) and annual permit policy.
• Managing and maintaining the University's guidelines and standards for interior finishes, FF&E, and materials library.

Requirements

• Understanding building principles and concepts.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience in interior design and furniture specifications.
• Thorough knowledge of International Building Code (IBC) requirements and other applicable codes.
• Knowledge of the state-mandated Annual Permit Policy.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision to accomplish assigned goals.
• Ability to write detailed specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Basic understanding of construction documents.
• Computer skills to include computer-aided design.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive experience with interior design and construction.
• National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Certification as an interior designer in the Commonwealth of Virginia or the willingness to obtain the certification.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave.
• 19 paid holidays a year.
• Affordable health insurance.
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes.
• Tuition Waiver Program for undergraduate and graduate courses at JMU.