Sr. Interior Designer - ROAM

HKS, Inc · Dallas, United States

Overview

A recognized leader and certified Interior Designer who is responsible for delivering exceptional design and delivery for clients on time and on budget. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions. Endorses the firm's values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Acts as subject matter expert for design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems


• Builds and strengthens connections with clients through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies and needs


• Leads development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept


• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions


• Manages client's expectations, team communications and consultant coordination to meet overall project objectives


• Prepares and reviews detailed implementation document sets (i.e., interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, details)


• Supervises the preparation of design details and drawings by project team to maintain quality control with a focus on design


• Generates project documents and schedules, manages the finances and keeps the project on schedule


• Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals


• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues


• Collaborates on all design phases including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration


• Works with others through project phases to enhance the design by specializing in the FF&E sourcing, selection, custom design and specification


• Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings


• Participates and may lead team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines


• Manages existing design technology and continually explores, improves on and evaluates best uses for technology for FF&E services

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, related field or equivalent experience


• Typically 15+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• NCIDQ certification required


• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skillsIntermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or workBasic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

• Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required


• Advanced experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required


• Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo; advanced preferred


• Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required


• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred


• Basic knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred


• Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy, required


• Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required


• Advanced knowledge of FF&E to carry out design intent required


• Intermediate knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings and models required


• Advanced graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required


• Advanced experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required


• Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required


• Advanced ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required


• Advanced presentation skills required


• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required


• Advanced to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required


• Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required


• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required


• Travel may be required

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran