What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior Designer position at sunhealth?
Interior Designer - Join Our Big-Hearted Team
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, premier Life Plan Community? Join our exceptional team at our Administration Offices in Surprise, AZ!
Your Mission: Execute interior design projects and maintain cohesive, functional, durable, accessible, and residentially comfortable environments throughout Sun Health communities and corporate offices. Translate the Director's design vision into drawings, renderings, specifications, budgets, sourced products, model environments, and implementation-ready project documentation.
Why Choose Us?
- Great Place to Work: Sun Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- National Recognition: We secured a top 10 spot on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ list in 2020 and 2021.
- Platinum Award Winner: Our dedication to health and safety earned us Platinum awards from the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Key Responsibilities:
Admissions & Referral Coordination
- Develop Revit drawings, space plans, design plans, renderings, finish plans, schedules, and presentation materials.
- Lead approved small and medium design projects from field verification through design development and installation support.
- Source furniture, fixtures, equipment, finishes, materials, art, accessories, and vendor options that are commercially appropriate and available for purchase.
- Prepare specifications, quote comparisons, estimates, preliminary budgets, sample kits, and project status documentation.
- Design and maintain the visual standards for model apartments and staycations; plan and direct installations under the Director's creative direction.
- Support upgraded residences and custom resident requests by producing drawings and design documentation within approved standards.
- Conduct site verification, field measurements, progress reviews, installation reviews, and punch-list support.
- Maintain the finish and material sample library and support development of care-environment and unit-turn standards.
- Own the design department's storage inventory system and design-use standards; coordinate counts, movements, and disposition recommendations with the Resident Design Coordinators.
- Maintain capital-project documentation, action items, schedules, and status reporting for assigned work.
- Provide backup support for resident selections when coordinator capacity or design complexity requires it.
- Identify appearance, maintenance, and safety issues observed during site visits and communicate them to the appropriate leader.
Decision Authority
- May execute approved projects within assigned scope, budget, standards, and milestone-review requirements.
- Recommends design selections, sources, substitutions, and model updates; the Director retains final design approval.
- Escalates custom requests, standard exceptions, scope changes, budget risks, and schedule conflicts to the Director.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Associate degree in Interior Design or a closely related field required.
- Minimum four years of professional interior design experience required.
- Professional experience producing drawings and plans in Revit required; certification preferred.
- Senior living, hospitality, multifamily, residential, healthcare, or commercial design preferred.
- Model-home, procurement, installation, and project-budget experience are strongly preferred.
- Reliable transportation and regular travel among Sun Health locations required
Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
- 401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
- Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.
Equal Employment Opportunity: At Sun Health, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and are dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities for all.
Join us and be a part of a community that cares for its residents and team members alike.
Apply today!