Interior Designer Level 1 or 2

Firm Description

Design Collective is a nationally recognized, award winning Baltimore and Chicago-based multidisciplinary firm, specializing in planning and urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, interior design, and graphic and environmental design. The firm maintains a core of well-respected public and private sector clients and a portfolio of award-winning projects in a variety of high-performing, growth-oriented market sectors.

At Design Collective, we make it a priority to recruit talented people based upon our long-term vision for the firm’s growth and how prospective employees can contribute, be engaged and prosper. We are looking for people who thrive on the excitement of collaboration for high quality and innovative design, set their own goals, and work to achieve them. Our employees are forward thinking, motivated and passionate about creating designs that matter. We foster a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment. By taking the time to strategically fill positions with employees on a career path instead of for the immediate needs of a single project, both the firm and each employee benefit from a lasting commitment.

Experience, Licensure, Certifications and Education:

• Experience: 1-6 years in Multi-Family, Education, and/or Workplace preferred
• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Interior Design or Architecture, and portfolio
• A strong design sensibility, attention to detail with an understanding of materiality and construction
• Outstanding design, analytical, graphic, writing, and verbal skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Revit & Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiar with construction documents and has knowledge of interior code requirements, familiarity with current accessibility codes is preferred
• Client service and relationship building skills
• Pursuing Licensure

What You Will Do

•  Visioning, Programming, Space planning, Concept, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration.
• Work with the project manager and the project lead designer(s) in creating interior environments that meet the clients vision and goals.
• Review and understand Code compliance
• Develop presentations & Reports
• Develop 3D realistic renderings.
• Participate in client presentations.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines.
• Coordinate basic engineering systems into the overall project design.
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility.
• Collaborate and provide Design support.
• Generate interior finishes and reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
• Prepare furniture budgets.
• Select appropriate finish materials and furnishings.
• Develop project and furniture specifications and other technical requirements of projects.
• Work on submittal responses, shop drawing review.
• Construction site visits and punch lists.
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators

General Software Proficiencies

• Advanced Revit
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and Lumion
• Presentation Tools (Adobe Suite/Affinity, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

Benefits Of Working at Design Collective

Our competitive benefits include above-standard company paid contributions towards medical and Rx coverage. Additional benefits include, dental, vision, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan, employee stock ownership plan, and annual bonus opportunities. The annual base salary range for this position is between 60k and 75k depending on demonstrated skills and experience. 

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Design Collective offers a bonus for passing registration exams. In addition, we offer continuing education funds for relevant seminars. In addition to outside programs, Design Collective has a well-established in-house series of educational programs. These include regular “Lunch and Learn” sessions, “Design Collective University” seminars, construction site visits, and our “First Thursday” program, where employees socialize and discuss projects, the profession, and life! We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a PDF of your resume and portfolio to hr@designcollective.com and indicate INTERIORS in the subject line.