Gresham Smith · 18 hours ago
Senior Interior Designer - Life and Work Places
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGresham Smith is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with experience leading design teams for Life and Work Places projects. The role involves assisting in project visioning, generating conceptual designs, and collaborating with various disciplines throughout the design process.
ConsultingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Assists in project visioning and contributes to the idea generation and synthesis
Actively participates in design charettes, and generates conceptual design studies, plans and renderings, and expands on others’ ideas to meet the client’s goals
Assists in holistic design ideation, and documentation, from concept through construction administration
Understands and participates in programming and develops space plans in alignment with the functional program
Effectively creates and communicates visual representations of concept for specific project ideas
Actively growing in knowledge of project scope, budgets, and deliverables
Understands applicable codes and can apply knowledge with oversight, researching specific issues for a project
Works collaboratively with the team to develop technical knowledge for complex and unique construction details
Assists in collaboration with other disciplines through the design process, and the coordination with building systems with an understanding of how they affect the interior environment
Progressing in the practice of sustainable design, able to apply tools to gather metrics to inform and evaluate design solutions and material selections
Developing knowledge of typical project delivery methods and strives to anticipate task/project workflows associated with standard deliverables
Take responsibility for the development of the design and the project with input from the Design Leader
Effectively communicates with project team members, clients and consultants through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means
Manages own tasks and confirms priorities and provides timeline for completion of individual tasks
Meets deliverable deadlines to maintain overall project schedule
Keeps open and proactive communication with all and is instrumental within the team and designated team leader
Strives for continuous learning and improvement
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design
Develops creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team
Coordinates drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents
Analyzes interior product research and identifies material selections
Takes an active role in crafting client and non-client design presentations and prepares corresponding materials
Implements a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way
Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual
Expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large
Takes increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities
Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Architecture from an accredited university
Professional licensure (NCIDQ) is required
Minimum of 8 years of job-related design experience required
Previous experience in Work Place/ commercial interior design, preferably within an architectural firm, is required
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of building codes, Site analysis, preliminary design studies, and contract documents
Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, Lumion, and other modeling software such as Grasshopper and Rhino
Preferred
Preference for professional accreditation in LEED, WELL or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
Handling physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
Experience utilizing presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
You must include a portfolio of work samples along with a resume/CV in your online application
Company
Gresham Smith
Gresham Smith is a premier architecture, engineering and consultancy services firm dedicated to creating healthy and thriving communities.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-11-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Rodney Chester
CEO
Matt D'Angelo
TSMO Services Leader
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