Truspace is hiring: Senior Interior Designer in Toronto

Truspace is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual seeking a dynamic work environment in Downtown Toronto. We're looking for someone eager to join a talented, client-focused team and contribute to the design and execution of commercial high-rise, office, and workplace projects. As a Senior Interior Designer, your key role will be to understand client needs and transform them into innovative, impactful design solutions and interior fit-outs.

This is a full-time position which provides excellent potential for both personal and professional growth, along with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Meetings:

• Lead and attend client meetings as required, ensuring clear communication and alignment between the client and project team.
• Document meeting details and ensure timely follow-up on action items, including pre- and post-meeting communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure seamless project progression.

Design and Drawings:

• Work closely with the Design Director to complete test fits and other design assignments.
• Prepare and review detailed design drawings for tender, permit, and construction stages.
• Complete necessary building code reviews on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with consultants (Architect, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural when applicable).
• Review and audit design and drawing packages.
• Oversee the creation and/or coordination of 3D renderings, when required, to support design presentations and client discussions.

Construction Administration:

• Attend site meetings and conduct site visits to ensure construction is progressing in line with design specifications.
• Collaborate with the construction team to resolve any design-related issues, ensuring client vision and project objectives are met.
• Issue site instructions and manage responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) to address on-site challenges.

Team Communication:

• Actively participate in scheduled huddles, including team, project, and company meetings, to maintain transparency and collaboration.
• Foster clear communication between project consultants, estimators, and project managers to ensure project success at every stage.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and Estimators to ensure proper scope alignment and cost management throughout the project lifecycle.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail with a passion for design excellence.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Proactive, organized, and capable of managing tight deadlines.
• Client-focused with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Programs:

• Teams
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft office programs
• AutoCAD efficiency required for drafting
• Revit experience considered an asset but not required (Used for 3D modeling only)

Education and Experience

• Competency with the current Ontario Building Code – minimum 5 years experience
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma (3+ years) interior design or interior architecture industry-recognized accredited program
• 5+ years post-graduation experience 
• 5+ years commercial office design (Canadian) experience
• IDA Registered or ARIDO Licensed an asset
• NCIDQ & LEED accreditation an asset
• PMI certificate an asset

What you can expect from us

• Competitive salary – Based on experience, skills, and education.
• Support for work-life balance – 3 weeks vacation, weekly work-from-home day, birthday flex day, and performance-based earned time off.
• Core Health Benefits – 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage, and additional funds for flex spending accounts.
• Longevity Rewards – You are an important part of the team, and we value long-term commitment and contributions. We recognize your loyalty and service at key milestones with a gift, pre-paid gift card, or RRSP contribution.
• Tailor-fit workspace – We outfit your workspace with tailor-fit furniture solutions to make your work-life comfortable and enjoyable.
• Inclusive and family-oriented work environment – You will build meaningful relationships with people who genuinely want to help you succeed.

If you love people and want to make a difference in the workplace, we want to hear from you. Truspace is an energetic team of people who want to make a difference in our community by creating spaces that transform lives.

We believe that every space we create is an opportunity to provide positive change in the lives of our clients and our people. It’s about ‘we’ not ‘me’ around here, a place where people find meaning, develop themselves, and provide for their families; and you have an entire team to support your goals. Asking for help when needed and rolling up your sleeves to assist someone else are two things we encourage from everyone who works here. It’s an environment where it's fine to fail because together, we will find a solution. We build meaningful relationships and genuinely care about ensuring our clients and employees have an amazing experience with us.

Truspace is a corporate interior design and build firm. With its head office located in Edmonton, Truspace provides award-winning interior office design-build services in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto. We combine creative design practices with an established process to deliver sophisticated environments that have the power to inspire and transform.

Working with the team at Truspace is fun, productive, and challenging in all the right ways. We have a wonderful work environment and a team of dedicated, client-focused employees. If you love working with a smart, innovative team and appreciate lunches and celebratory donuts, we are the place for you - apply!