Interior Designer

Dewberry's Architecture Team is seeking an experienced and licensed Interior Designer to join our collaborative Architecture and Interior Design team in our Fairfax VA office.

Dewberry's Architecture/Interior Design Practice has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to begin implementing their interior design and technical skills to support a variety of exciting clients and projects. Our biggest attributes are our client relationships and the almost 30 professionals in the Fairfax office. You will be joining an experienced team that values great design and quality for each project. This opportunity will allow you to grow in the profession and create opportunities in your career path at Dewberry.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

The successful candidate is passionate about creating impactful environments and comfortable working on all phases of design from programming / concept development to construction documents and construction administration. They will demonstrate the ability to collaborate on single or multiple architectural and interiors projects, whether independently or as part of a team. . The ideal candidate will also participate in selection of FF&E, color palettes, material selections, furniture systems and specifications. Provide project team coordination for the drawings, specifications and materials. Prepare contract documents and work with consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives. Review work of consultants for coordination purposes. Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and samples and assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination.

Six (6) or more years of relevant experience in Interior Design is required.
• Bachelor of Interior Design and/or Architecture degree from an accredited University is required.
• NCIDQ certificate and State license is preferred, ability to obtain licensure will be considered.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit (BIM), SketchUp and other modeling programs.
• Proficient in Creative Adobe Suite applications specifically Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials and specifications.
• Strong rendering and visualization skills to communicate design ideas.
• Ability to manage all phases of interiors projects, including project set-up, programming, design, and construction administration.
• Strong technical background including knowledge of building codes, construction materials, and construction techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite is required
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles and LEED Accredited Professional or Green Globes credential is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• A design portfolio demonstrating interior design experience will be required.

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee's. So, if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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