Senior Interior Designer
About this role
As a Senior Interior Designer on the Perkins&Will Shanghai team, you will:
- Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency, expertise, and creativity while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
- Initiates and creates detailed design concepts with ability to develop functional requirements and project-design criteria.
- Exhibits understanding of and leadership in the architectural design process and integration of standalone interiors projects and design concepts.
- Leads interior design efforts and project teams including design direction and client engagement.
- Uses graphic storytelling to advance the project delivery and scope.
- Participates in marketing efforts, leads design presentations to prospective clients, and develops successful client relationships.
- Prepares client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions.
- Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
- Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
- Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
- Mentors staff.
- Accountable for effective coordination with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the entire project.
Please note that while this position primarily focuses on design aspects of interior design, all team members are expected to contribute to various facets of our projects as needed. This may include, but is not limited to, taking on design or technical tasks outside your primary area of focus. Flexibility and a collaborative spirit are key components of our team dynamic, ensuring that we deliver comprehensive and cohesive design solutions to our clients.
To join us, you should have:
- A professional degree in Interior Design, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience and China working experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.
- Strong design portfolio.
- Familiarity with industry standards, relevant national design codes and regulations.
- Ability to direct and coordinate work efforts of junior staff.
- Experience in all phases and aspects of a project, ideally with experience in healthcare, education and corporate interior design.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English or Chinese (being able to master both is a plus).
- Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Good at time management and organizational skills.
- Collaborative and professional work ethic.
- 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
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB).
Company at a glance
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
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