Posted: October 29, 2024

Full-Time Hybrid Locations:

Kansas City
1475 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64106, USA

Sr. Interior Designer (Salaried/Exempt Position)

We are looking for Design Leaders with 10-15+ years who are experienced in leading all aspects of the Design process, from ideation to implementation, guiding clients to innovative and successful outcomes. Leaders who will work closely with the principals and clients, directing a talented team and mentoring designers as part of the process. This is your opportunity to join a growing and exciting practice to build your career and be at the forefront of human-centric design. This position is located in our Kansas City Studio.

Common and baseline responsibilities of an Sr. Interior Designer include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with 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 ability to develop functional requirements and project-design criteria.
• Exhibits understanding 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.

Typical Years of Requisite Experience:

10-15+

General Proficiencies (including, but not limited to):

• 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
• 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
• Microsoft Office
• Conceptual modeling tools
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and Lumion
• Presentation Tools (Adobe Suite/Affinity, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

Licensure, Certifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or related discipline required
• NCIDQ required
• 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

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB). Please submit your files in pdf.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees