Project Designer

BOX Studios designs WORK/LIVE/PLAY spaces for a productive LIFE! We have an exciting full-time job opportunity for a Project Designer at the Chicago, IL office. This opportunity calls for a creative and talented individual with strong interpersonal skills, flexibility in collaborating with all levels of management, and a deep desire to do outstanding work collaboratively. Corporate office design experience is a plus.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, BOX Studios offers the following benefits to employees:

• PTO/ Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance with vision option
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability – employer sponsored
• 401(k)
• Professional Development Stipend
• Mobile phone monthly Stipend
• Wellness Reimbursement Program

Project Designer designs, manages and performs within project teams in a self-directed manner in all aspects of the Interior Design process including preparation of materials, pre-design, schematic design, design development, contract documentation and construction administration activities within an established budget with specific scheduling, site and programmatic requirements. May act in a team leader capacity in the absence of a project manager. The Project Designer consistently leads multiple small to medium sized projects (depending upon the scope and scale) in conjunction with Senior Leadership.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor/Master Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a CIDA-accredited or NAAB-accredited program
• Remain educated through relevant continuing education-type opportunities
• Seek out and attend advanced learning/educational opportunities and courses related to areas of design and management
• Minimum 8+ years of post-graduate professional Design experience, preferably within commercial design

Design

• Licensed or registered Interior Designer preferred
• Advanced experience in scope review, budget analysis, information gathering, basic & advanced programming
• Advanced knowledge in site surveys, state and local code requirements/research methods, ADA requirements, occupancy types, occupant load calculations, egress planning, plumbing fixture counts/code review
• Advanced experience in visioning, concept development and space planning
• Advanced understanding and knowledge of elements and principles of design, color and materials
• Advanced experience with construction materials and sourcing FF&E specifications/providers
• Advanced understanding of proper acoustic and lighting planning and specifications
• Advanced experience in project design specifications, construction documentation production and construction administration
• Advanced skills in 3D rendering

Project Management

• Basic understanding of contract writing/management, project scheduling, billing process and fee management
• Intermediate scope, budget and schedule management skills
• Intermediate experience with budget development, cost analysis, and value engineering
• Intermediate experience in effectively handle inquiries of client regarding services of the firm
• Intermediate experience with the bidding process, documentation and leveling

Client/Team Management

• Intermediate experience managing and leading successful projects and/or teams
• Intermediate experience interfacing with clients, contractors, agencies, as well as engineering and specialty consultants
• Intermediate experience in leading client and team meetings/presentations
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to mentor and develop project team members
• Intermediate experience managing and coordinating the workload of teams and providing leadership of team activities.
• Ability to communicate client objectives, provide constructive feedback and mentoring, and identify and share lessons learned with teams.

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