INTERMEDIATE INTERIOR DESIGNER - VICTORIA STUDIO

Please email portfolio, resume, and cover letter to info@littlegiant-studio.com with the subject line Intermediate Interior Designer.

Little Giant is seeking an intermediate Interior Designer to join our Victoria or Calgary studio. Our ideal candidate has experience in hospitality design (restaurants & hotels) and single-family residential with a proven track record (multi-family experience is considered an asset). As an intermediate Designer, you will be required to lead the design and delivery of small-scale interior projects and assist the senior team on large-scale projects through all phases of the design and construction process. We are looking for you to work collaboratively across offices while mentoring and supporting junior staff.

Our work is a cultural act. We are looking for a well-rounded individual who has a lifestyle focused approach, with pragmatism of business and technical expertise in construction.

Success in this role is measured by your exceptional level of service for our clients, written and verbal communication, ability to work in a team setting, demonstration of rigor in your work and your ability to adapt as changes occur.

STUDIO

· Foster an environment of mutual respect and passion for design among team members.

· Facilitates collaboration; engages ideas and input of others.

· Ambassador and teacher of Little Giant’s processes, values, and goals

· Active and ongoing mentoring of studio team.

· Initiate and support office design reviews and critiques.

· Support and lead implementation of innovative technologies, processes and practices and employee development solutions that position the company as a leader in the field.

· Act as a subject matter expert in at least one of Little Giant’s sectors of practice, by keeping current with emerging trends and market shifts in order to recommend and implement best practices.

· Able to build long term, ongoing relationships with clients that lead to repeat business.

PROJECT

· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-up, Enscape and AutoCAD. Revit is considered an asset.

· Has strong design sensibilities and acumen and adept at creating and developing conceptual ideas.

· Displays a high level of creativity and innovation with a strong understanding of practical requirements of the building industry.

· Leads the preparation and presentation, with internal collaboration, of the complete pre-design and schematic design phases for small-scale projects and supports senior lead for large-scale projects Sets the project schedule and maintains the schedule throughout the project.

· Establishes and maintains the primary client contact, for small-scale projects or a portion of a large-scale projects, for the duration of the project Leads project team members in order to achieve project objectives and schedule.

· Leads external coordination meetings and assigns tasks to external project team members to achieve project objectives and schedule.

· Leads the completion of a small-scale set of construction drawings and contributes to large-scale construction drawings. Leads contract administration and coordination with internal and external project team.

· Leads contract administration and coordination with internal and external project team for small-scale projects and supports on large-scale projects.

· Is fully conversant Little Giant’s processes throughout the project.

· Strong understanding of project fee and scope of work and tracks costs effectively.

· Is capable of leading and supporting on a variety of projects simultaneously

· Meeting monthly billing targets for yourself and your project teams.

· Good understanding of the Building Codes applicable to projects in their respective jurisdictions

· Strong material and product sourcing skills.

KEY SUCCESS MEASURES

· Delivering projects that meet project goals, fee and schedule.

· Meeting monthly billing targets for yourself and your project teams.

· Project team development, growth and effectiveness.

· Client satisfaction and development of ongoing relationships.

EXPERIENCE

· 5 + years of post-graduate experience in an Interior Design/Architecture office in commercial, retail and/or multi-unit residential projects with a developing understanding of at least one of these sectors

· Working towards NCIDQ certification

· Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program.

WHAT WE OFFER

· A vibrant, collaborative studio environment amongst likeminded creative thinkers.

· Exposure to high caliber design projects across multiple project types.

· Social events and fun team culture.

· Competitive salary based on level of experience.

· Additional birthday vacation day, in addition to annual vacation days.

· Annual health spending account.

· Annual profit sharing after one year of employment.

· Annual team retreats.

Please note that this role is a full-time position in our Victoria or Calgary studio.

If this sounds like you, we would love to meet! Please send your portfolio, resume, and cover letter to info@littlegiant-studio.com, with the subject line Intermediate Interior Designer.

We are proud equal opportunity employers at Little Giant, and we welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.