Sr. Interior Designer | Venues

HKS is searching for a talented Sr. Interior Designer to join our Venues Interiors team. A recognized leader and certified Interior Designer who is responsible for delivering exceptional design and delivery for clients on time and on budget. Responsibilities • Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems • Builds and strengthens connections with clients through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies and needs • Leads development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept • Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions • Manages client’s expectations, team communications and consultant coordination to meet overall project objectives • Prepares and reviews detailed implementation document sets (i.e., interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, details) • Supervises the preparation of design details and drawings by project team to maintain quality control with a focus on design • Generates project documents and schedules, manages the finances and keeps the project on schedule • Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals • Collaborates on all design phases including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration • Works with others through project phases to enhance the design by specializing in the FF&E sourcing, selection, custom design and specification • Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings • Participates and may lead team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines • Actively invests in the professional development of staff through mentoring, motivating, performance management and career planning • Develops, recognizes, recruits and grows diverse talent • Manages conflict effectively and encourages a healthy team environment • Collaborates in managing project to satisfy requirements from budget and schedule perspective while delivering a quality work product • Supports and may lead the business development process by identifying new opportunities, marketing current clients for repeat business and assisting with proposals, budgets and schedules • Identifies, maintains and cultivates essential relationships • May lead proposal preparation process and participates in negotiation of scope and fees on contracts • May participate in marketing interviews The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in Denver, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Washington DC, and Seattle locations only.