Project Interior Designer IV

Summary

Join CannonDesign as a highly experienced Interior Designer to lead and manage the interior design aspects of a large-scale healthcare project at Mayo Clinic. You will provide design leadership, manage client relationships, and collaborate with various teams. This role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for all phases of the project, from initial concept to construction administration. Preference is given to candidates with NCIDQ certification and experience leading high-performing teams. The position may be filled anywhere in the US, with preference given to candidates who can work in a CannonDesign location.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture
• A minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Ability to provide interior design leadership across multiple projects
• Strong design, story telling and technical skills as well as the knowledge of building and life safety codes
• Exceptional presentation, organizational, team building, collaboration and communication skills
• The ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Professional business attire is required for client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts
• Travel required

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the client and project team in establishment of the project goals and vision
• Provide project interior design leadership across multiple projects
• Lead the design development of the project’s goals through all phases of the project (the Pursuit, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Design, Construction Administration)
• Evaluate client needs, analyze and effectively document design objectives and spatial requirements
• Lead the interior design approach within the project team
• Be responsible for the conceptual and design development of interior spaces for the project
• Coordinate project design work and code compliance
• Coordinate work with other disciplines, including architecture, engineering and consultants
• Conduct a review of drawings and support functions in conformance with project time, budget and quality constraints
• Oversee and produce design visualization
• Assist and/or lead in project planning through development and follow through of work plans/budgeting
• Develop the schedule of work for the interior design components of the project
• Assist in or lead client meetings
• Maintain positive client and team relations
• Implement, follow, maintain, and enforce interior design standards used throughout interior design team in all project aspects/ phases
• Lead the development of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) throughout all phases of the interior design work, as required
• Develop specifications and coordinate them
• Mentor less experienced interior design staff
• Actively participate and promote design leadership
• Collaborate with design leadership
• Consult with product vendors
• Lead and/or participate in marketing activities, including proposal development and interviews
• Participate in construction administration activities, including site visits, review of submittals and shop drawings, and conducting punch list. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site
• May perform other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Current NCIDQ certification
• Experience leading a high performing team
• Critical thinker
• Highly analytical

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses
• We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances
• We have paid time off, flex-time summer hours, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs