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DLR Group

Senior Interior Designer, Hospitality

DLR Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

The Interior Design team is seeking a creative and innovative

Senior Interior Designer

to help lead the

Hospitality studio . DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

Location:

Chicago, IL

Position Summary:

As Senior Interior Designer you will be helping lead our integrated design team and are responsible for collaborating on the design of projects from pre-design and programming through construction administration, on projects ranging in size and complexity. You will often lead project design efforts, client interactions, and presentations. You will mentor younger staff, fostering a work environment that emphasizes mutual respect, integration, learning, communication, and collaboration. You will work collaboratively with clients, contractors, vendors and DLR Group team members to deliver projects. The individual we are seeking has strong creative skills and will foster a design forward culture, building a progressive hospitality practice with a competitive advantage in the industry.

The successful candidate will:

Be a collaborative design team member, leading thought-leadership throughout all phases of the design process.

Have strong client and time management skills.

Set a vision and direction for design concept presentations.

Set a vision and direction for material palettes, reviews, and provides feedback to the team for development.

Have strong creative design and drawing skills, graphic and oral design presentation skills, capacity for conceptual design thinking, and 3D design/modeling ability.

Partake in project interviews and support the growth of the Hospitality studio.

Required Qualifications:

8-12 years of experience with a significant portion in the Hospitality Market.

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or equivalent.

Ability to work both independently and effectively in a cross-disciplinary team atmosphere and across multiple offices.

Outstanding communication, great interpersonal skills, and an enthusiastic team player.

Strong leadership and team building skills.

Strong time management skills.

Proficiency with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

Proficiency with SketchUp and some 3D rendering software.

Familiarity with FFE specification software and producing custom specifications.

The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional NCIDQ Certification.

Industry involvement in relevant market sector organizations.

An understanding of how to estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts.

Has an interest in Healthy Materials and sustainable building design.

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*

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