Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

Senior Interior Designer- Workplace

Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture
  • Licensed in the state of practice or NCIDQ Certified; LEED accreditation preferred
  • Minimum 10 years of experience or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • Strong understanding of sustainable strategies and familiarity with LEED or green building systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
  • Familiar with BIM and Revit Tools, with practical application experience

Responsibilities

  • Manage client relationships and project teams for corporate interiors projects of varying scales
  • Plan, organize, and mentor project team work with minimal oversight
  • Provide technical and design support throughout all project phases
  • Lead by example to motivate and engage project teams in a collaborative manner
  • Apply industry best practices in programming, planning, and construction documentation
  • Ensure quality control of project documents according to SOM's standards
  • Develop innovative solutions to complex design challenges

Benefits

  • Involvement in transformational projects globally
  • Meritocracy of ideas fostering an inclusive workplace
  • Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
  • Positive team culture emphasizing collaboration and open discourse
  • Leadership development through mentorship and training programs
Full Job Description
Success at SOM Means
  • Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
  • Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
  • Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
  • Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
  • Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
  • Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.


PositionResponsibilities
  • Demonstrates team and project experience inclusive of managing client relationships, and project teams for small, medium and large-scale corporate interiors projects.
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct, mentor, and coordinate work efforts for the design aspects of a project team, through all phases of a project, with minimal oversight.
  • Provides technical/design/management input and support for the development of the entire design concept through all phases of the project, under Senior Leadership.
  • Collaborative and professional work ethic; leads by example motivating project teams in an inclusive and positive approach.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Interiors Industry Best Practices including programming, planning, design, construction documentation and construction administration, as well as consulting engineering engagement and coordination.
  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Interior Architecture including workplace planning and design concept development, design and detailing standards, building materials, building systems, current and applicable building and fire codes, FF&E, construction techniques and current market cost(s) costing trends.
  • Participates in the planning, scheduling, and organization of project plans for design, technical, and/or project management tools/documents relative to project parameters and in collaboration with senior project team leaders
  • Demonstrates leadership in terms of implementing SOM standard procedures and protocols for the technical, design and/or management aspects of a project to assure continuity, coordination and consistency of project documentation across the firm in support of overall office wide goals.
  • Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (design phase documents, technical documents and/or project management tools/documents) and is responsible for quality control of such tasks in accordance with SOM's quality control program.
  • Seeks creative and innovative solutions to complex problems and develops appropriate research and documentation to support these solutions.
  • Participates in marketing and business development efforts.
  • Demonstrates detailed knowledge of local office standards, policies and procedures and can direct others in the use of those resources.


LeadershipResponsibilities
  • Actively leads a project team.
  • Directly supervises, trains, and mentors team members.
  • Engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
  • Demonstrates leadership in the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
  • Creates and drives new ways of working through contributing to the development of services, standards, procedures based in an understanding of the business principles that protect SOM from financial and legal risk.


MinimumQualifications
  • Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture
  • Licensed in state of practice or must be NCIDQ Certified; LEED accreditation preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
  • General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
  • Familiarity with BIM and Revit Tools, and demonstrates practical understanding of the application of digital tools.
  • Actively supports compliance with BIM/CAD project standards and procedures.


Are you ready to join a team of creative professionals working on transformational projects around the world? Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to build a better future with SOM.

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $100,000 to $140,000.

For more about SOM: www.som.com

Portfolios must be submitted for all design and project management positions (Architecture, Interiors, City Design, Graphics, etc).Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.

About Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is an American architectural, urban planning, and engineering firm. It was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. The firm opened its second office, in New York City, in 1937 and has since expanded all over the world, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai and Dubai. SOM is one of the largest architectural firms in the world.
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