Interior Designer – Mid Level (FF&E)

About The Role

The successful candidate will participate in the development of interior design solutions in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team through all project phases; programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration.

What You Will Do

• Participate and provide guidance in the planning effort to assure furniture layout is appropriate to the room proportions and functional assumptions
• Complete the specifications for all sections related to furniture, and update budgets as required
• Create furniture plans for assigned Project areas in a format compatible with the design team’s documents. Furniture symbols used shall approximate the size of proposed items to be used in the Project.
• Proactively respond to construction related questions pertaining to furniture coordination.
• Responsible for training the planning coordinator and staff on the use of furniture.
• Research and make recommendations regarding use of furniture products, materials, and systems
• Assist with the documentation of a preliminary project budget and the budget assumptions related to furniture.
• Ability to lead and communicate with internal project team members as well as Owner team members.
• Assist with the generation of a furniture project timeline and how that timeline meshes with the interior design timeline; update as required.
• Ability to create presentations for User Groups and Owners.
• Be available to travel for projects up to 50% of the work week if required.

About Your Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Bachelor in Architecture. Bachelor in Interior Design or Interior Architecture (CIDA accredited), Bachelor of Architecture (NAAB accredited) or Masters degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience working on healthcare and/or higher education interiors projects required.
• Previous experience with healthcare and/or higher education projects is preferred.
• NCIDQ certification or licensed architect candidates are preferred.
• In addition to strong design skills, strong technical skills and knowledge of ADA, building and life safety codes is required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential as well as proven exceptional graphic and compositional skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) are required while capabilities of modeling/rendering (3D Vis, Vray, etc.) are encouraged.

As a Federal Contractor, CannonDesign is required to comply with President Biden’s Executive Order 14042.  Therefore,  as a condition of employment, all employees must provide proof of receipt of a full COVID-19 vaccination unless qualified for a valid medical or religious accommodation.