Sr. Interior Designer - ROAM

**Overview:** A recognized leader and certified Interior Designer who is responsible for delivering exceptional design and delivery for clients on time and on budget. Possesses strong communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions. Endorses the firm’s values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Acts as subject matter expert for design solutions. **Responsibilities:** * Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems * Builds and strengthens connections with clients through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies and needs * Leads development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept * Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions * Manages client’s expectations, team communications and consultant coordination to meet overall project objectives * Prepares and reviews detailed implementation document sets (i.e., interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, details) * Supervises the preparation of design details and drawings by project team to maintain quality control with a focus on design * Generates project documents and schedules, manages the finances and keeps the project on schedule * Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals * Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues * Collaborates on all design phases including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration * Works with others through project phases to enhance the design by specializing in the FF&E sourcing, selection, custom design and specification * Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings * Participates and may lead team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines * Manages existing design technology and continually explores, improves on and evaluates best uses for technology for FF&E services **Qualifications:** **Education and Experience** * Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, related field or equivalent experience * Typically 15+ years of experience **Licenses and Certifications** * NCIDQ certification required * Sustainable design accreditation preferred **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions * Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required * Advanced experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required * Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo; advanced preferred * Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required * Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred * Basic knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred * Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy, required * Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required * Advanced knowledge of FF&E to carry out design intent required * Intermediate knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings and models required * Advanced graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas required * Advanced experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required * Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required * Advanced ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required * Advanced presentation skills required * Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required * Advanced to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required * Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required * Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required * Travel may be required #LI-KT1 If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the **Internal Careers Portal**. HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran