Senior Designer, Healthcare & AP

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Including but not limited to:

• Ability to work on large complex projects with accuracy and minimal errors.
• Participate in mentoring training and ongoing process improvement for the design department.
• Participation in running team meetings and project teams.
• Manage contract designers’ overall deliverables, accuracy and hours.
• Participate in bid development.
• Final spec checker for design and sales team.
• Participate in / Manage a Focus Group Committee.
• Plays a major role in the marketing of design services to clients, participating in major sales presentations as the representative of the Design Department.
• Evaluates design estimates and quotes done by department staff; ensures appropriate terms, price and scope are accurate on the contracts.
• Attend internal meetings, client meetings and construction meetings with account teams.
• Work with account teams to develop a clear understanding of scope of work.
• Participate in break out focus group committees.
• Provide accurate estimate of design hours required for specified scope of work.
• Track and record all project hours and account for revisions/change orders; communicate changes to account team.
• Prepares design estimates, quotes and contracts for billable design services.
• Take ownership and accountability for project deliverables.
• Program, Space Plan and Manage large complex clients with multiple locations.
• Perform research on product solutions and make recommendations.
• Obtain complete and accurate specification information from manufactures.
• Develop design packet including final product/finish selection for client review and approval.
• Assist Sales/NBD/Bid Team to define project design approach and furniture solutions for projects assigned by Design Supervisor.
• Work with Marketing Team to create design development tools in support of sales and business development activities.
• Provide complete drawings and detailed furniture specifications - from block plans to typical development through installation documentation and punch list completion.
• Create 3D drawings to finalize selections and obtain client approval.
• Create design binders and client standards binders as necessary.
• Coordinate outsourced resources as needed and required.
• Perform on-site architectural field verifications and update AutoCAD/CET floor plans as needed.
• Document inventory of existing furniture as required for project scope.
• Electrical placement based on furniture layouts and room types.
• Maintain current AutoCAD/CET backgrounds and update as needed.
• Workstations and building room numbering plans.
• Follow all formats for graphic standards as provided by Design Manager and Design Team standards.
• Provide team feedback on specification and product application.
• Obtain detailed information on project phasing to ensure that product arrives as required.
• Perform specification checking and assist Design team with double-checks for projects within the department.
• Review shop drawings from vendors to insure correct integration within project space and adherence to design intent prior to client review and approval.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• AutoCAD 2018 / CET experience required and CAP 2020 Worksheet preferred.
• Revit and BIM360 experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Sketch-Up, web-support applications.
• Strong knowledge of interior design field and current practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable building codes, ADA regulations, National Electrical Code, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable healthcare and seismic codes for OSHPD and HCAI compliance.
• Knowledge of healthcare and laboratory planning methodologies, products, and textiles.
• Strong knowledge of workplace trends (aesthetic, ergonomics, technology integration, workplace culture, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of commercial furniture vendors, including features/benefits, pricing, application and assembly, specification options and nomenclature.
• Understanding of contract furniture processes, including specification development, order preparation, project management, order management and delivery/installation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (including grammar, spelling, and proof-reading).
• Demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and a keen eye for interior design, finishes, space planning and graphics.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to facilitate design development, activities with client and client’s project team. Ability to present using live design in person or over zoom type meeting.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced and collaborative work environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal dealership sales, project management, account coordination, procurement and operations/installation groups, client, contractor and subcontractor trades, A&D firms, electricians and clients IT group, etc.
• Partner with Healthcare and Architectural Products Director, or Business Development Managers to respond to requests for information, pricing and/or services.

Experience/Education Required

• BS/BA Degree required from a FIDER/CIDA accredited program.
• 10+ years interior design experience and/or furniture dealership experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NCIDQ or CIDA accreditation preferred.
• LEED or EDAC accreditation preferred.