Interior Designer I

Interior Designer I

Come join the Boston studio as an Interior Designer I. Here in the home of the American Revolution, we're proud of our rebel roots. We hold fast to our values—diversity, collaboration, and innovation—and we're only half-joking when we tell people to run until apprehended, because we see our studio less like an office and more like a test lab. Ingenuity is embedded in the fabric of our practice, blurring traditional boundaries between disciplines.

As an Interior Designer I, you will provide assistance throughout the interior design process under routine guidance and contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design. You will begin to understand the architectural design process and integration of interior design concepts.

You will:

• Participate in preparing contract documents, including but not limited to floor plans and details, reflected ceiling plans, mill work design, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules.
• Assist in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations.
• Learn to manipulate basic design elements such as spatial layout, color, light, texture, and scale.
• Research manufacturers and contribute to selection of colors, finishes, materials, furniture, and lighting for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained.
• Contribute to programming and space planning analysis and provides area calculations.
• Gain exposure to knowledge of project scope, budgets, and deliverables.
• Use a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
• Self-check work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Proactively ask questions and express curiosity about the world of design, materials, and products as well as the industry at large.
• Provide support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
• Participate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Keep open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Assist with coordination among partners and consultants.

Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 0-3 years

Professional Licensure: Not Required

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies:

• BIM
• Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc.)
• Basic knowledge in programming, planned, and site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field observations and measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Furniture and interior product specifications
• Construction contract administration

Software:

• Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Basic to Intermediate Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Stud

Licensure/Certifications/Education:

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Preparing for NCIDQ
• Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required

Salary Range Information:

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate's qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position in Boston is between $60,300 and $77,000.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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