California, USA
Senior interior designer
at HGA
HGA is looking for a senior interior designer to join its team in San Jose, USA
HGA is an award-winning architectural, engineering and planning firm with a full-time opportunity in our San Jose office for a talented, energetic professional who is passionate about corporate interior design and enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Specifically, we are seeking to hire a senior interior designer to work in our interior design practice.
Responsibilities:
- establishes the programming, client’s expectations of quality and design goals for the project
- monitors the progress of the project to verify consistency with established design goals and objectives and also evaluates the working relationships between the client/project manager and team
- facilitates, clarifies or coaches as necessary
- nurtures HGA’s existing client relationships and aligns internal teams and resources for the best client results
- works with the practice group leader and principals and as required, the market sector leader to develop and implement office-based market sector strategies
- provides input and assists with talent acquisition and staff development through active mentorship
- maintains positive relationships with clients, consultants and contractors, to build high-performing teams and increase potential business opportunities
- assist principals and project managers in developing a scope of work and fees
- exhibits a leadership style and work ethic that demonstrates the highest degree of professionalism, energy and dedication to the success of HGA
- other duties or responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
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- four or five-year accredited college degree in interior design or related field; and evidence of on-going continuing educational experiences
- registration/licensure strongly preferred
- prefer seven-plus years’ progressive experience at other architecture and/or interior design firms with a strong design focus and orientation
- experience with corporate tenant improvements and with design and production
- experience managing client relationships and giving client presentations.
Knowledge of commercial furniture products is preferred - fluent knowledge of Revit; AutoCAD, SketchUp and other graphic tool experience is helpful
- excellent listening skills; ability to anticipate and respond to client needs
- ability to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while integrating a high degree of attention to detail, organisation and deadlines
- demonstrated network and established relationships in the industry
- prior management, supervision or coaching of team members
- available for travel outside of the California area on an as-needed basis
Salary: Undisclosed

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