Interior Designer

Position Purpose

The Interior Designer is responsible for managing and actively participating in the production efforts on public and private architectural projects. Works closely with PSI Lead Architects to meet with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs, and work with the PSI team to develop solutions.

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

Interior Design

• Use of REVIT in architectural design.
• Prepare design presentations including finish material samples, renderings, space plans and proposal documents.
• Work with school administration to determine project needs and goals as related to interior design.
• Develop interior finish schemes in alignment with clients’ needs, budget, and preferences.
• Coordinate interior design features with architectural and engineering teams.
• Develop construction documents and manage construction administration.
• Coordinate and assist with "red lines".

Communication & Collaboration

• Attend and collaborate in all required project meetings.
• Strong communication and presentation skills- Present to customers in design and board meetings.
• Coordinate with internal Architects, Engineers and Project Managers regarding projects.
• Communicate with outside consultants regarding projects.

Behavioral Competencies

Core Competencies

• Integrity – Act with integrity; truthfulness, fairness, and honesty.
• Continuous Learning – Is a continuous learner focused on constant improvement; embraces new technologies.
• Exceed Expectations – Work hard to exceed customer expectations.
• Compassion – Conduct oneself as a steward of PSI, supporting its growth & ability to help those in need.
• Accountability – Take responsibility for one’s actions and decisions.
• Flexibility – Ability to adapt to the needs of the moment and positively react to changing priorities.
• Team Player – High performer in a group environment.

Position-specific Competencies

• Pace and Variety of Activities - Faster than average pace in a changing environment.
• Focus - Very detail-oriented and efficiency is of utmost importance.
• Communication and Collaboration - Communication will be friendly and persuasive. Will project enthusiasm and promote team participation.
• Integrity – Acts in an honest, trustworthy, high integrity manner; makes and keeps commitments.
• Creativity – Completes responsibilities and tasks in a creative, original, and innovative manner.
• Goal Oriented – Drives to meet goals in a motivated and self-directed way; works hard with limited supervision. Acts in an eager way to learn and accept challenges. Performs assigned tasks and completes work on schedule.
• Detail Oriented – Desire to support team members in a way that is detail oriented and accurate. Displays time management during completion of tasks and responsibilities.
• Time Management – Able to prioritize multiple deadlines and commitments, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Decision-Making - Big picture, strategic decisions, well thought out and follow through.

Working Conditions

• Office functions will primarily be performed at PSI’s business office in Indianapolis, IN.
• Site visits and off-site coordination, and presentation meetings will be held at the project site.
• Additional hours may be required prior to project deadlines or in the evenings for school board presentations, meetings, and overnight travel may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• Minimum of four years of commercial interior design experience, with a preference for a K-12 background.
• Proficiency in Revit- Minimum of 4 years with Revit.
• Experience in successfully managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of materials, finishes, and building codes.
• Microsoft Office, Enscape, AutoCad, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup and other visualization software a plus.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only activities to be performed by the individual occupying this position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Performance Services, Inc. is an EEO employer that values integrity and workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.