Reports to: Project Director;
Description: Responsible for development of interior design for projects, in collaboration with Lead Designer and/or Design Director through to construction document and CA phases.

• Evaluates project information, confers and corresponds Lead Designer to determine project parameters and requirements.
• Develops design concepts for project(s).
• Leads and supports design development of client’s interior program through development of photographic image studies.
• Develops basic interior design to meet the client’s programmatic requirements and assure technical suitability.
• Develops conceptual ideas graphically.
• Participates directly in each project from programming through project completion.
• Supports and produces presentation and design drawings.
• Designs with a minimum of supervision.
• Develops block plans and bubble diagrams.
• Reviews and has ability to comment on design details.
• Corrects / revises drawings with minimal supervision.
• Coordinates with design team to ensure integration of design and interior design elements.
• Provides guidance to other members of the design team to ensure that design documents are in appropriate formats.
• Participates in all charettes.
• Monitors and sometimes coordinates the design work of consultants.
• Is responsible for quality control for the interior design function, including:
• Accuracy of each segment of work as it is completed.
• Conformance to company design standards.
• Project Management
• Establishes program with Project Manager/Principal.
• Is responsible for multiple projects within the team.
• Participates in determining the skills required of other team members for the project and the selection of those team members.
• Prepares progress reports.
• Alerts Project Manager to any changes in scope, lack of information or decisions from client.
• Oversees interior design aspects of construction:
• Assists with construction oversight for general conformance with the interior design concept.
• Responds to construction questions as they relate to interior design issues.
• Assists and supervises the gathering of the technical specifications for various interior design elements (FF&E).
• Selects materials for project.
• Directs construction of finish boards.
• Participates in the development of “in-house” design standards; assures that design policies, procedures, standards and philosophies are adhered to.
• Responsible for personal and staff development
• Performs senior staff development duties such as training, supervising and directing junior staff.