We’re looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join our dynamic team in our Atlanta office. Balancing great schools, green spaces, and beautiful neighborhoods with all the benefits of a big city—attractions, sports, culture, fine dining, shopping, and more—Atlanta remains one of the most desirable cities in which to live and work in the U.S.

Individual has extensive experience in all areas of interior design with the ability to work in all phases of a project’s development including large and / or complex projects. Requires substantial experience in project management and ability to function as project leader in team environment.

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, design, engineering, construction services and mission solutions firm providing innovative solutions to mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, education, manufacturing, commercial, entertainment and hospitality market sectors. Founded in 1964, BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and throughout the world.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May serve as prime contact of firm with clients, consultants, and public agencies.
• Provide leadership in project design.
• Prepare and conduct client interviews. Consolidate information into a Program Document outlining square footage and personnel requirements.
• Initiate preparation of Equipment List gathering electrical, plumbing, and special HVAC requirements from client.
• Proficient in preparing Schematics, to include Block & Stacking Plans.
• Proficient in Space Planning.
• Proficient in preparing complete set of Construction Documents.
• Responsible for technical implementations of design concepts during construction documents, specifications, building, & construction administration.
• Responsible for code compliancy as it relates to ADA and Life Safety. All plans to be reviewed and coordinated with Architect of record throughout the design process, (schematic thru final construction documents).
• Prepare reports and specifications.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline’s drawings and specifications.
• Establish and monitor outside consultants.
• Has working knowledge of computer aided design drafting to produce designs into routine final drawings and performs limited CADD operations.
• Prepare presentation boards.
• Has excellent understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructibility as it relates to interiors; flooring, partitions, ceilings, and other finish materials.
• Visits construction site to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties, such as shop drawings review, attend construction site meetings, review RFI’s, prepare ASI’s, PR’s, prepare status reports, per the contract documents.
• Review and monitor quality of outgoing submittals. Responsible for job specific standards, practices, and quality, as defined in BRPH System Manuals.
• Review project schedule & budget worksheets.
• Assist client in selection & procurement of furniture thru development and coordination of furniture bid document. Further assist client in evaluation of pricing and awarding of bid. Upon completion of installation prepare furniture punch list and track outstanding items.
• Follow-up with client after occupancy to confirm client satisfaction.
• Marketing duties & responsibilities:
• Provide leadership in new business-development.
• Participates in marketing efforts and client presentations.
• Participate in strategic planning.
• Maintain client relationships and develop new revenues thru continuing services.
• Represents the Interiors group on boards or committees as appropriate.
• Active member in a professional trade organization.
• Support Human Resource in conducting new employee interviews.
• Contract duties & responsibilities.
• Substantial knowledge of preparation and use of interior design / architectural contracts.
• Assists in organizing and leading contract negotiations.
• Identify modifications of project scope as described in the legal contract and pursue additional services when acceptable.
• Supervision / Management duties & responsibilities.
• Maintain and monitor project profitability.
• Assists in development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets, coordinating with Project Managers, senior staff, and other department leads.
• Coordinates manpower allocations as it pertains to assigned projects.
• Attends weekly scheduling meetings with department.
• Encourage continuing education efforts toward staff / personnel professional growth.
• Promote mentoring between Interior design staff. Specifically, to include support and encouragement for NCIDQ certifications.
• Maintain administrative / technical documents required by senior staff, accounting, or others, as it pertains to the management of Interior Design projects.
• Review monthly project billing invoices to confirm correct manpower & reimbursable charges.
• Follow-up with client questions pertaining to billing invoices and confirm final payment with accounting.
• Review employee time-sheets as it pertains to assigned projects.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS:

Must be proficient in the use of:

• Revit
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Excel and Word

Must gain experience in the use of:

• Adobe Photoshop

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Four year degree in Interior Design from a CIDA accredited college or university.
• Minimum 8 years professional experience within the Interior Design / Architectural

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATION:

NCIDQ certified

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE/AA/MFDV

If you’re looking to take your career to the next level, work with a talented team of professionals who love what they do, enjoy a flexible work schedule, and share in the profits of our 100 percent employee-owned firm, BRPH might be a great fit for you!

For a complete job description, please visit BRPH.com and submit your resume.