Project Interior Designer

Are you passionate about innovative and cutting-edge interior architecture, where every project is an opportunity to shape experience and enhance wellbeing? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

LaBella is looking for the right person to join our highly creative team of designers working in all of the markets we serve. This mid-level position is expected to have experience in the field of interior design and interior architecture.

Company Description:

If you're passionate about the design and function of the built environment, find beauty in and want to protect the natural environment, and want to work with others that feel the same, join our team! LaBella’s multi-disciplinary team of architects, designers, engineers, managers, and environmental scientists work every day to make our world more functional, beautiful, and safe.

LaBella is an employee-owned firm with annual accolades for workplace culture, growth, ethics, and philanthropy. We cultivate each employee’s growth, expand our expertise, and bring out the best in every client project.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• We pride ourselves on partnering with our clients and delivering projects that result in long relationships spanning multiple projects. The lead position is expected to be an authority or expert in the fields of architecture and interior design.
• Project Interior Designers are responsible for not only creative and innovative design solutions but also the proficiency and efficiency of the interior design means and methods. Advanced understanding of building design and all phases of the design process, public and health codes, accessible and universal design regulations is required.
• The advanced ability to produce conceptual, technical, and constructable drawings, specifications, and documentation is required. This includes material selections, furniture, fixtures, and equipment selections and the ability to communicate through visual and physical presentations. Production of 3D modeling, renderings, walk throughs, and visualizations along with software used to produce them.
• Collaboration is expected not only within interior design teams and clients but also at every level, including but not limited to project architects, project managers, marketing team members, building engineers, subconsultants, vendors, and design partners. Communication, both verbal and written, is expected to be frequent, concise, and effective and performed with little assistance.
• Participation in marketing and business development efforts from production of visual concepts, assist with written proposals, and participation in interviews are required.
• As part of the leadership for the interior design discipline, participating in staffing and work planning efforts is required regularly.
• Occasionally, travel is required.

Requirements

Qualifications and Certification:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from a 4 – year CIDA accredited interior design program.
• Have a minimum of 6 years of experience in commercial interiors.
• NCIDQ Certification or currently working toward certification.
• Other certifications such as Well AP and LEED AP certifications are not required but are a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Revit, Sketch Up and Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape, and experience with AutoCAD.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills – excellent presentation and people skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively.
• Possess well-developed visualization skills and be able to convey intent of ideas easily and quickly, both verbally and visually.
• Work quickly, effectively, efficiently and within project timelines.
• Enjoy working in a team setting and be excited to share knowledge and ideas with others, and to help others to improve their own skills and expertise.
• Proven experience in designing interiors for commercial projects.
• Creative, forward-thinking, and passionate about creating human focused experiences.
• Prior experience as interior designer for components of projects with demonstrated technical and organizational proficiency.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

o   Flexible Work Schedule

o   Health/Dental Insurance

o   401k Plan with Employer Match

o   Short & Long Term Disability

o   Profit Sharing

o   Paid Time Off

o   Leadership Development Program

o   Fitness Reimbursement

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Referral Bonus Program

o   Wellness Program

o   Team Building Events

o   Community Service Events