Interior Designer

About Us SWBR is a nationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, planning and civil engineering. Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design... We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. But for all our differences, we’re united by a core mission: to positively impact lives through meaningful design. With 100+ professionals, we are headquartered in Rochester, New York with offices in Syracuse, New York and Troy, New York. We are currently seeking a full-time Interior Designer in our Rochester, NY office. Our Interior Designers are responsible for Interior Design, and collaboration with Interior Designers and Architects to develop design solutions, including space relationship analysis, aesthetic and functional requirements that protect the health, safety, and welfare of our clients. This position is 40 hours a week and will be 100% in office. Duties: Takes the lead and sometimes supports more experience Interior Designers in: • Leading meetings on small projects, work with team members on large projects. • Contributing to programming and space planning analysis. • Communicating design solutions that meet project goals. • Implementing scope identified within proposal contract. • Creation of presentations, material/mood boards, renderings, meeting minutes. • Research and selection of trends and products to understand limitations, content, durability, cost, and maintenance. • Contributing to timelines, project costs and fee estimates. • Translating design intent into project documentation while ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant codes and regulations. • Participating in construction administration (site visits, submittals, and punch lists). • Communicate with the project manager when additional services are requested. • Maintenance of materials library and meeting with industry representatives. • 90% office setting, 10% active construction site visits. Requirements: • Has a college degree in Interior Design or Architecture along with 2-5 years of experience in Interior Design • NCIDQ certification preferred, intention to pursue certification required • Knowledge of LEED V4 and WELL is preferred but not required. • Understand the roles/responsibilities of project team members, interior design principles, and practices. • Understanding of interior building codes and regulations • Understanding of the documents required at each phase of a project. • Detail oriented, self-motivated, ability to maintain high-quality standards and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. • Proficient in Revit, Word, Excel, Power Point, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D color renderings, and other programs. • Individual will work in a normal office setting and occasionally visit active construction sites, and must be physically able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and keyboard. • Position requires occasional lifting, up to a maximum of 25 pounds. Base Salary: $55,512-$66,476 The above salary ranges represent a good faith range for incumbents of these positions. Actual offers will be based on experience, education level, and demonstrated skills and will be at the discretion of the employer. We actively support professional development, including steps towards licensure and/or related accreditations, as a benefit of employment. SWBR offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package and provides a creative environment. Applicants interested in joining a progressive, energetic and family-friendly firm that rewards hard-working team players and offers unlimited growth potential in a multi-studio design setting should view our website at www.swbr.com/career/ to apply. SWBR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply