Senior Interior Designer | Aviation

About this role

A Nationally recognized firm is seeking a highly skilled Interior Designer for their Dallas office. This senior level design lead will be a part of the Aviation sector, specializing in high-end airport lounge spaces to interiors of high-profile airport terminals. This firm offers a collaborative environment for a highly motivated professional looking to work on challenging projects, while still getting to show off their creative side. This position will work directly under the Design Director, while collaborating with fellow designers.

Responsibilities for this role include:
 - Generating creative design solutions on all phases of projects - focusing on strategy, concepts, programming and design development.
 - Guiding the translation of concepts and information into visualizations.
 - Demonstrating knowledge of resources and materials and their application integrating performance-based and sustainable design strategies and products into solutions.
 - Attend consultant meetings and understand the coordination required between disciplines and as it applies to the design.
 - Have familiarity with major relevant codes as they impact design decisions and work with the Technical Director to ensure code compliance.
 - Be familiar with major building material technologies used and seeks out new and innovative systems to recommend on a regular basis.
 - Ability to build and maintain client relationships
 - Inspire and mentor staff to cultivate an innovative, collaborative and energetic culture.

Qualifications:
 - Strong design portfolio showing strengths in conceptual design and through to completion.
 - Degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or equivalent
 - 12+ years of experience in commercial design; aviation and/or hospitality experience strongly preferred.
 - Revit proficiency
 - Interest in sustainable design
 - Professional registration
 - Strong communication skills
 - Flexible attitude
 - Ability to collaborate in a diverse project team environment
 - Demonstrated ability to translate design concepts and information into visualizations
 - Confident presentation ability
 - Enjoys travel