Interior Designer

at  METAFOR Architecture Inc

At METAFOR, we are passionate and committed to our unwavering purpose to always do the right thing. We utilize our collective expertise to design exceptional spaces that incorporate diversity of thought and perspectives. Our designs foster connectiveness and social wellbeing and benefit all who experience them. At METAFOR, we care about making intentional and thoughtful choices for the greater good. Through the whole life cycle of a project, from selecting raw materials, design, production development, project delivery, and construction to the disposal of materials, being Purposeful matters, and we’re proud to practice that in our work and interactions every single day. As Loyal Stewards, we care about our profession and are committed to the communities where we work and live. Our culture fosters knowledge sharing, and we care about the experience, while engaging in things worth doing; we’re Intentionally Curious. We hire the best, and our passions lie beyond our subject matter expertise. We are Humbly Confident, authentic, and advocates for our work, clients, communities, and most importantly, our people!
At METAFOR, we know that we are the energy we attract, and we are looking for like-minded individuals that share the same desire for meaningful work and a sense of purpose in their careers and personal life!

Why work at METAFOR?

• We’ve partnered Architecture, Interior Design, and Building Envelope Engineering with the benefit of early cross-collaboration, integration, learning, and the addition of well-rounded sustainable and resiliency practices.
• We’re experts in our specialized fields — learn from the best and grow your career!
• Hybrid work and flexibility — we thrive when collaborating and support remote work when individuals have task-focused deadlines or need flexibility.
• All employees receive an annual education +training allowance — we support and encourage our people to champion our profession by attending industry events and conferences or for upskilling and professional development.
• A competitive total compensation package, benefits, and more!

SUMMARY

The Interior Designer is highly motivated, has a strong sense of design and wants to advance their interior design and architecture skills. They are a team player with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. They will have 4 to 8 years of experience working in an architectural or interiors office delivering projects from concept through design development up to construction drawings and administration.
This person will work within a collaborative design team throughout all phases of project development to produce a high-quality product. They will demonstrate practical knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness. They will also possess knowledge of furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E), architectural/interior finishes, lighting, art signage, color and materials to carryout design intent of the projects they are involved with.
This person may assist in proposals and review drawing progress on a regular basis to ensure documentation for all phases conforms to METAFOR quality assurance, quality control and best practice standards. They can plan and execute various phases of project delivery with minimal oversight and conduct themselves in a professional manner within the office and externally.
They will be responsible for completing tasks assigned to them and will be responsible to support the ID Team Lead, as well as starting to run smaller projects while achieving design and technical excellence and working within a collaborative framework of the METAFOR practice.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• 4 to 8 years of experience working in a commercial architectural or interior design consulting practice delivering projects from concept through design development and construction drawings for a variety of building types.
• Graduated from a recognized University program and registered (or working towards) with the AAA or other governing associations for Interior Design.
• Team player with strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Be client facing and show up professionally external and internal.
• Has an advanced understanding of building codes, interiors components and construction processes.
• Assist with the organization and updating of the Interiors Sample Library.
• Potential minimal traveling for project work in our Edmonton Office.

CHARACTERISTICS & SKILLS

• Organizes own work efforts.
• Coordinate consultants with interior and architectural documents.
• Performs material research in preparation of project specifications.
• Contributing to detailed preparation of design and construction documents and solutions to general interior design problems. Drawing Platforms: Revit experience is required.
• Collaborate on concept and schematic design and design development. Preparing Design Documentation based on Project objectives and goals.
• Ability to work in a team environment and mentor junior staff.
• Create presentation material including presentation boards, material boards, models, elevations, and 3D renderings.
• Possess space planning and programming skills
• Excellent time management and teamwork skills.

Please refer the Job description for details