Senior Interior Project Designer

Posted: August 20, 2024

Location: Toronto, 110 Yonge Street, 12th Floor, Toronto, ON M5C 1T4, CAN

Company Overview

At Perkins&Will, we take a human-centric approach to culture-building and placemaking: People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of design to enhance lives—to make the world a better, more beautiful place. Whether it’s through a workplace, a building, or an entire city, we aim to create joyful experiences that strengthen the spirit of community. Each of us has a critical role to play.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Interior Project Designer with experience in various market sectors to join our integrated practice. This person will help to lead design direction, participate in marketing efforts, and form client relationships in order to contribute to the overall success of our Ontario practice.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency, expertise, and creativity while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Initiates and creates detailed design concepts with the ability to develop functional requirements and project-design criteria.
• Exhibits understanding of and leadership in the architectural design process and integration of standalone interiors projects and design concepts.
• Leads interior design efforts and project teams including design direction and client engagement.
• Uses graphic storytelling to advance the project delivery and scope.
• Participates in marketing efforts, leads design presentations to prospective clients, and develops successful client relationships.
• Prepares client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Mentors staff.
• Accountable for effective coordination with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the entire project.

General Proficiencies

• 10-15 years of experience
• BIM
• Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc.)
• Programming, planning, and site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field observations and measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Furniture and interior product specifications
• Furniture bid packages
• Construction contract administration
• Cost estimates and calculations
• Accessibility and zoning analysis
• Documentation of Living Design data, including material health

Frequently Used Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such as Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure/Certification/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHE Passive House Institute Certified, Passive House Professional interiors licensure
• Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture, or related discipline required

Our Studio

We are steps away from many amenities and also easily accessible by bike, public transportation, and car. The studio is open concept and represents our collaborative approach to our work.

Our Package

A very competitive benefit package that includes:

• Paying for association dues and professional development
• Fitness and transit reimbursement
• Health and dental benefits
• Group RRSP
• RRSP Matching
• Paid parental leave

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume, portfolio, and cover letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, provincial, or local law.