(USA) Interior Designer

Interior Designer - ( 220002YS )

**Description**

The buildings and spaces that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise28, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

**Your Opportunity**

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Chicago buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, and Interior Design services with a 50 year history and deep commitment to multiple sectors, including hospitality, workplace, civic, retail, healthcare, higher education.

Our practice is renowned for creating high-performance and award-winning buildings and interiors. We’re passionate about the design quality of the built environment and create designs that are timeless, intelligent, and sustainable. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers call home. In our multidisciplinary, team-based environment, collaboration is key among a talented group of architects, engineers, interior designers, and project managers, who work together to create innovative and integrated solutions for a wide range of clients.

The primary role of the Interior Designer is to interpret and translate the needs and desires of a client as well as any architectural direction set forth into cohesive interior design solution. This process may involve production of drawings (2D/3D), and written material to support the conceptual direction of interior design and FFE. This individual will often be required to present their ideas in formal and informal settings with a willingness and desire to hear and respond to constructive feedback. An individual at this level in their career is expected to perform their role within the standard of care acceptable to their peers in the industry. An Interior Designer is expected to work collaboratively with the architectural team, conceptualizing, developing, and documenting varying aspects of interior design of a project, including but not limited to space planning, interior architecture, interior materials and palette, specifications and FFE.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

+ Conducts basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, program, and other similar material.

+ Supports project team in the development of interior design documentation and presentation materials.

+ Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.

+ Utilizes BIM technologies in the development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.

+ Assists in research of concept, benchmarks, materials, typology, and precedents.

+ Assists in material and furniture selections, space planning and communication with product representatives.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ Good understanding of Revit or at minimum AutoCad and the use of it as a design tool.

+ Experience with the most recent design software (Sketch-up, Rhino, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, etc.) is preferred.

+ Experience with design equipment (3D printer, laser cutter, etc.) is preferred.

+ Ability to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively. To participate and collaborate in project team setting. To engage in creative and critical thought. To interpret sketches, drawings, program and other similar material. To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written/graphic).

+ Basic understanding of lighting/fixtures.

+ Basic understanding of FFE and specifications.

+ Basic understanding of client's expectations of deliverables at different phases of projects including construction documents.

+ Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite; prefer experience with Newforma.

**Education and Experience**

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or related field. Interior Design License preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience.

_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace
+ Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance.

**Primary Location** : United States-Illinois-Chicago

**Other Locations** : United States

**Organization** : BC-2227 Buildings-US North Central

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : Yes, 20 % of the Time

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Feb 7, 2023, 3:00:59 PM

**Req ID:** 220002YS

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans