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Project Interior Designer - Mission Critical

HKS, Inc
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/2/2026

Overview:

A recognized practitioner and certified Interior Designer who possesses strong design and technical abilities and manages implementation documentation. Manages the firm's resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm's values and mission.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and manages initial design concepts and branding strategies in conjunction with owner requirements and project market position
  • Continues to develop interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept
  • Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
  • Prepares detailed implementation documents, designs, plans, models and schemes
  • Assists in supervising the preparation of design details and implementation documents by project team
  • Collaborates on all phases of the design process for respective project(s) including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and construction document preparation
  • Leads the management and/or documentation effort for respective interiors project(s) of varying sizes with minimal guidance
  • Shares accountability for managing project program documents, schedules and finances to keep the project on schedule
  • Effectively documents and conveys design requirements and design solutions to the broader design and construction team
  • Collaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems
  • Coordinates client presentations and public hearings as needed
  • Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
  • Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals
  • Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals
  • Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
  • Participates in product presentations to maintain knowledge of industry drivers, products and materials available on the market
  • Participates in and leads team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
  • May prepare meeting minutes

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

  • Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related field
  • Typically 8 years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

  • NCIDQ certification required
  • Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

  • Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign required
  • Advanced experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
  • Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo; advanced preferred
  • Intermediate skills in AI design tools and virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required
  • Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred
  • Basic knowledge of furniture specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred
  • Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
  • Intermediate knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents required
  • Intermediate experience with FF&E to carry out design intent required
  • Intermediate experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment preferred
  • Intermediate ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external, required
  • Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
  • Intermediate presentation skills required
  • Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
  • Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing preferred
  • Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
  • Intermediate ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
  • Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
  • Travel may be required

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If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran


HKS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, advancement, compensation, and termination. HKS’ policies, including its Affirmative Action Programs, are designed to not only ensure legal compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination and retaliation laws, but to carry out the principles of equal employment opportunities in all job categories. Deliberate and conscious effort is made to make employment decisions that are consistent with these equal employment opportunity principles. HKS will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or disability; and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation or hearing, opposing and/or exercising any other right made unlawful by Executive Order 11246, Sections 503 and 38 USC 4212, as amended, or their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State or local laws requiring equal opportunity.

 

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