Senior Interior Designer

HVS Design, an industry-leading hospitality interior design firm, seeks a Senior Interior Designer to contribute to our success by designing and overseeing projects from concept design through construction contract administration. The Senior Designer position is based in our fast-paced Rockville, Maryland office, but will work on projects across the country. SENIOR INTERIOR... DESIGNER Responsibilities: • Lead the design efforts for all stages of a project from start to finish, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team. • Assist in management of projects through developing project scope, schedules, job production, quality, and fee management. • Lead programming, conceptualization, development and integration of strategic design solutions. • Lead design presentations to clients and brand. • Consult with manufacturers, research, and evaluate materials. • Coordinate and lead the preparation of all deliverables including: • o Mood boards • o Design presentations • o Rendered plans, elevations, and views • o Renderings • o Specifications and drawings • o Full set of construction drawings • o Coordinate with consultants • o Finish, hardware, & plumbing selection and specifications • o FF&E selection and budgets • o Custom furniture design and specification • o Millwork details • o Finish boards and/or boxes • o FF&E binders • Document interior design drawings. • Assist in construction administration including responding to RFI’s, preparing sketches, and visiting the construction site to gather information and/or prepare a punch list. • Oversee the design work of others to ensure integrated and cohesive design, supervise preparation of drawings for all project phases, and ensure guidelines, quality control, standards and details. • Lead all phases of the design process including programming and meeting brand standards. • Supervise, develop and mentor Designers. • Work with Design Director to review scope, schedule, budget, staffing needs, and project milestones. • Ensure on-time delivery of all scheduled deliverables. • Represent firm and manage design coordination between clients and consultants. • Attend site visits and client presentations and coordination meetings. Qualifications: • BA in Interior Design or higher degree required (FIDER accredited preferred) • Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience working within the Hospitality Design Industry is a must. • Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, and Photoshop. REVIT is a plus. • Strong conceptual design approach • Strong time management skills including the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with a team and ensure project deadlines are met. • Strong experience in management and coordination of construction drawing sets with strong knowledge of construction detailing, materials, methods, and codes • Strong experience in management and coordination of FF&E specification deliverables / implementation and available vendor/fabricators • Collaborative, self-motivated, positive, and flexible with strong verbal and written communication skills • Must have excellent customer service skills and be comfortable in interfacing with clients, brand, consultants, vendors and internal staff • LEED accreditation is a plus • General knowledge of accessibility, building codes, and technical requirements as it relates to hospitality architecture and design • Ability to travel approximately 20-25% of the time This position is required to work in the office. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,949.00 - $80,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: • Rockville, MD 20850: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person