Interior Designer Jobs

JOB TITLE: Interior Designer

DEPARTMENT: PacNW Studio

REPORTS TO: Managing Director

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB TYPE: Full time

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA

Summary Of Position

The Interior Designer supports the sales effort by applying design expertise in the creation of design concepts and applying the Meteor Design Principles to achieve environments that are conducive to high impact learning for K-12 customers. Guided by our Meteor Core Process that spans the Discovery, Create, Plan, Execute, and Sustain phases, the Interior Designer interfaces with other functional teams including Sales, Instructional Design, Project Coordination, and Project Management in the customer journey.

Essential Responsibilities

• Must display strong communication skills when presenting to customers and team members.
• Attends scheduled meetings, trainings, and other Studio activities. Builds and maintains a strong relationship with Studio team members.
• Attends project intake meetings with LES in-person or via Zoom to gather all the requirements of the project.
• Requires a high attention to detail that ensures accuracy of specifications and deliverables.
• Must adhere to the Meteor Core Process.
• Collaborates with LES and LEC to strategize on how to best address the customer’s needs.
• Performs self-spec check, prepares spec check packets for peer checks, and participates in spec checking projects for other designers.
• Willingness to elevate product knowledge and application by researching and keeping up with designing education environments, product options, and industry trends.
• Must work within budget constraints, timelines, and recommend product solutions as discussed with LES.
• Develops conceptual design solutions that reflect the information gathered during the intake meeting. Solutions must reflect layout solutions that will be conducive to high impact student engagement integrating elements that address multiple modalities, technology, learner mobility, dynamic ergonomics, and adaptability.
• Creates and presents visual electronic sales tools such as 2D & 3D drawings, call outs, and renderings for presentations based on standard deliverables from Meteor software platforms.
• Must be able to work on Transactional and FIT projects within a Studio or the Fast Team.
• Adheres to Design Drawing and Process standards.
• Specifies all approved solutions spelling out model numbers, descriptions, finishes, and custom items if any.
• Works effectively with other functional teams to ensure success of a project.
• Must be available to travel to client meetings, company events, and trainings.
• Applies knowledge of ADA, Fire, and Electrical codes.
• Develops installation documentation that Project Managers will reference to ensure a smooth installation.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar industry.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Interior Design is required.
• Experience in working with Architects and trades is preferred.
• Proficiency in Design technology such as Autocad, Revit, CET, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience in generating drawings and specifying products using furniture symbols.
• Experiences to Environments design experience is preferred.
• Exceptional ethical and professional standards. Full cultural alignment with the values of the company.
• Understanding of principles of organizational development and design.
• High level of communication, presentation, and technical development skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work hours for this position vary by client needs and may occasionally require working outside of standard work hours. Travel is required and frequency is based on workload and project location.

NOTE: All Meteor new hires are expected to attend an in-person cultural orientation which requires travel to our home office in Gainesville, FL. Employees may also be required to travel and attend annual company meetings and events. All business-related travel expenses will be paid for by Meteor per our company travel and expense policy.

Benefits

• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life AD&D
• Supplemental Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k) + matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision