Facilities Design and Architecture Interior Designer III

Job Summary: In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for assisting the development of enterprise-wide Interiors and Brand Standards, initiatives, and programs towards creating a consistent member experience; assisting the research, development, and implementation of interiors/brand tools, templates, and training; assisting the evolution of Interiors and Brand Standards in response to industry trends and innovations to enhance wellness, productivity, and member satisfaction; assisting ongoing refinement, simplification and cost-containment of Interiors and Brand components and programs; assisting the review of projects at key milestones to ensure Interiors and Brand alignment; assisting interiors and Brand expertise within the department and as advisor to enterprise-wide teams, regions, and consultants; assisting specialized interior design knowledge for best practice applications of lighting, finishes, furnishings, wall / floor systems... environmental graphics, signage, safety, ergonomics, technology, infection prevention and maintenance, with a focus on user requirements, constructability, and cost; assisting contributions to Content Expert Panels; assisting the development of experience assessment tools to guide the implementation of Interiors and Brand Standards; assisting the development of presentations and training materials for internal teams and external consultants to ensure compliance and alignment with brand standards, budget, and schedule; assisting strategies for selection and specifications of furniture, finishes, artwork, and graphics; assisting effective partnerships with interior design related vendor relationships and services; assisting the incorporation of innovative interior design developments and evolving furniture solutions from other industries such as hospitality, education, and retail; assisting ongoing improvements recommendations for procurement strategies and life-cycle asset management for furniture, finishes, and artwork; assisting the adoption of sustainable technologies, industry best practices and avoidance of chemicals of concern into projects; collaborates as thought leader with other leading institutions and corporations on sustainable initiatives; assisting the coordination with Marketing and other departments and efforts for brand alignment; assisting the knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to Interiors and Brand Standards program and planning; assisting the incorporation of best practice outcomes from post-occupancy reviews into Interiors and Brand Standards; and assisting interiors / Brand technical guidance, coordination and project-level supervision to designers/drafters and less experienced architects/planners. Essential Responsibilities: • Pursues effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides mentoring to team members. Pursues self-development; creates plans and takes action to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; influences others through technical explanations and examples. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Supports and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome. • Completes work assignments autonomously by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensures all procedures and policies are followed; leverages an understanding of data and resources to support projects or initiatives. Collaborates cross-functionally to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports, identifies, and monitors priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies, speaks up, and implements ways to address improvement opportunities for team. • Facilitates planning and design projects by: using judgment and discretion to interpret guidelines to assist with the resolution of non-standard problems. communicating between the project team and others inside and outside of the organization; and developing training materials for the team or consultants on strategies and concepts, coordination, and management of the support teams area of expertise. • Supports NFS program deliverables by: working on components of National Facilities Services (NFS) initiatives and projects from initiation through design phase with close oversight from senior management; developing, analyzing, and executing project plans which include scope identification and management, schedule, inter-dependencies, and resource forecast; monitoring project performance (e.g., on time, within scope, and with quality) against plans and provides input and justification for costs and budget impact; managing project activities related to organizational change management (e.g., development and execution of user adoption, implementation, and training plans) as defined by the project; and allocating resources, establishes schedules, and makes task assignments. • Contributes to consultants relationship management by: providing technical support and coordination to designers/drafters/engineers and architects/planners/engineers; and obtaining and applying comprehensive research knowledge on building codes and materials from vendor. • Acts in compliance with KP requirements by: developing a full working knowledge of the enterprise facilities design standards development to ensure quality solutions