Sr. Interior Designer Who We Are: Populous has designed and delivered some of the world's most memorable civic, sports and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to ground-breaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves. We're a global specialized design firm with local roots in 11 cities across the Americas. Populous offers the best of both worlds: the resources and impact of the design giants and the tightly knit atmosphere and growth opportunities of smaller firms.
What We Offer: Professional Development & Training Programs + Summer Hours + Flexible Schedule / Hybrid Schedule + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Freaky Fridays + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.
Who We Are Looking For: Populous is seeking a passionate, creative, engaged, and technically proficient
Sr. Interior Designer to join us in a dynamic and collaborative design atmosphere. Applicants must possess exceptional design and technical abilities. Our preferred candidate will have polished skills in written and verbal communications and the ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment. The best candidate will be self-motivated and directed, and eager to learn within a fun, collaborative atmosphere. Our preferred candidate will have prior experience in the AEC industry, and an interest in working in a dynamic global design environment with a diverse range of public assembly building types, including sports venues, convention centers, and transportation facilities.
Populous' New York Office The New York office opened in early 2016. The office is now located in the famed Starrett-Lehigh Building, on 26th Street in between 11th Avenue and the West Side Highway. The office focuses on a wide range of project types and services including sports and entertainment venues, theatre and performing arts, aviation, convention centers, hospitality, mixed-use projects and interior design. It is an office founded on critical thinking and an ability to leverage digital technologies in service of exceptional design. Populous' New York office is a dynamic and growing group with a wide-range of skills and experience. Preferred candidates to join our New York team will have an interest in working in a dynamic and collaborative global design environment with an emphasis on communication and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
What Your Day Could Consist Of: - Ability to work within a dynamic, creative environment, providing design and documentation in all aspects of the interiors process, in a variety of media formats.
- Strong hospitality design experience required.
- Creative design thinking, spatial and environmental design ability, branding development, story creation, and graphic design sensibility are required.
- Possess strong conceptual design, organizational, presentation, and technical expertise.
- Ownership of multiple concurrent projects, resilience to switch gears quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Confidence and comfort interacting with clients, participating, and leading presentations, meetings, and collaborative sessions.
- Ability to quickly earn trust, build partnerships, and direct large consultant teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to give and take directions.
- Deep passion for design.
- Superior visual, written and spoken communication skills to express concepts in ways that are captivating.
- Detail oriented and comfortable working in a demanding environment.
- Strong sketching and freehand drawings skills. The ability to create quick sketches to convey/sell an idea is critical.
Requirements For Success: - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience is required.
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills: verbal, technical writing, and creative writing as well as proofreading and editing.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task/manage multiple projects simultaneously and achieve successful results within project deadlines.
- Positive attitude, resourceful nature, and excellent problem-solving capabilities.
Essential Qualifications: - Master's or Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture.
- NCIDQ with 12+ years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Rendering experience, computer and freehand.
Additional details: - Travel may be required.
- Occasional overtime may be required.
Compensation - The projected salary range for this opportunity is $85,000 - $110,000 annually, and may be more or less depending on skills, experience and education.
Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and continuing education benefits. Populous is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law. No. 1 Most Innovative Company in Architecture by Fast Company One of the 50 most innovative companies in the world for 2022 by Fast Company No. 1 Firm in Cultural on Interior Design magazine's Top 100 Giants No. 1 Architecture Firm in Cultural Facilities by BD+C No. 1 Architecture Firm in Convention Centers by BD+C No. 1 Architecture Firm in Performing Arts and Concert Venues by BD+C Find us here - Instagram: @WeArePopulous Twitter: @Populous