StudioSIX5 is hiring: Interior Designer in Austin

Position Summary:

StudioSIX5 is an award-winning commercial interior design firm located in Austin, Texas, specializing in hospitality, multifamily, student living, and senior living design.

The Designer researches and develops approved conceptual project designs in compliance with best practices, design feasibility and production standards for all project phases. This position also provides approved design documentation for construction. This role delivers clarification of design and makes modifications during project construction phase as required. The Designer ensures that the aesthetic of all spaces aligns with overall project design intent. This role develops all presentation materials for client meetings, assists in presentations, and works closely with the Project Manager to ensure graphic standards are met. The Designer is also responsible for meeting all project milestones as set forth by the Project Manager.

Measures of Success:

• Designs meet the project requirements and the construction documents align with StudioSIX5 standards.

• Presentation(s) are cohesive and design intent is clearly communicated to the client.

• Well documented drawings result in minimal requests for clarification.

• Maintains a high level of expertise in Revit & AutoCAD programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Attends weekly meeting with Design Team as scheduled.

• Effectively monitors project tasks, deadlines, and reports progress to Project Manager.

• Communicates daily with Project Manager on project performance as needed.

• Develops plans and interior architecture in the direction communicated by the Senior Project Manager and Project Manager.

• Makes all finish and furnishings selections that align with project design parameters.

• Ensures furniture plans meet project and any ergonomic requirements.

• Develops and leads/assists in client presentations.

• Ensures presentation graphics meet StudioSIX5 standards.

• Effectively and accurately documents drawings and answers detailed design related questions.

• Follows and maintains systems for managing workflow as directed by Project Manager.

• Attends project furnishings installations for final accessorizing and punch list.

• Continuously seeks advanced training programs from CAD manager relative to improving Revit, AutoCAD, and Photoshop capabilities.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Demonstrates ability to work independently or as part of a team and is an avid learner.

• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills, organizational skills and the ability to follow a task to completion

• Ability to be proactive and maintain a positive attitude with a resourceful approach.

• Must be able to work with urgent deadlines, multiple priorities and multiple team members.

• Advanced computer skills to include AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite is required.

Experience / Education:

• Two - Five (2 - 5) years of experience as a Design Team member in an Architectural/Interior Design firm is preferred.
• Experience in Multifamily, Student Housing, Hospitality, and Senior Living a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture from a CIDA accredited program.
• NCIDQ certification and licensing is not required but a plus.

Complexities and Conditions of Employment:

• This position handles and maintains proprietary highly confidential employee, financial and company information. The utmost care must be taken to assure confidential information and documents are always secure.
• This position requires 20% travel nationwide.
• This position requires occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and after hours' availability.
• This position requires a current and valid driver's license.

Compensation, Benefits and Perks:

We are committed to creating a benefits program that is not only competitive, but flexible and responsive to the changing needs of our employees. We are proud, as part of our total compensation philosophy, to offer the following benefits to regular, full-time employees:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D and Life, Short-Term Disability, Accident, Cancer and Legal Insurance
• 38-hour workweek with Half-Day Fridays
• Hybrid work model; flexible to work from home and in the office several days a week
• Paid Time Off and 8 major paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan with match
• Bonuses
• Professional development, education and training
• Paid covered parking
• Monthly team Building, happy hours, and other social gatherings

Hours:

• 38 hours per week
• Some evening and weekend may be required as needed

StudioSIX5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.