Interior Designer II

What is it you want out of your career? If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow, to be challenged, to work hard and to be part of a growing team, then Progressive AE may be the place for you.
We work hard to surround ourselves with professionals who are more than just good at their job.
We want engineers, architects, designers and support staff who have a desire to help shape our company.
We need colleagues who will help us grow by thinking outside their job description.
The work we do here is challenging, and sometimes the hours are long.
But we’re committed to serving our clients and providing the best solutions possible.
Progressive AE is a full-service, forward-thinking design firm.
With offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, and Charlotte, North Carolina, we work on projects around the country that offer a variety and challenge you won’t find at many other firms.
And we don’t relegate creativity just to “creatives”—we encourage original thinking in every part of the organization–from support staff to engineering.
Since we’re an employee-owned company, you’ll be able to see the benefits of your hard work.
And in return, we’ll invest in you.
This includes an in-depth wellness program with fitness classes and health coaching, flexible schedules, continuing education, mentorship, volunteer opportunities and internal leadership positions.
In fact, we’ve been named one of the Best & Brightest Places to Work for since 2006, named Business Leader of the Year, received the Community and Educational Partnership Awards, and are the proud winners of the Governor's Fitness Award.
We are always looking for talented individuals to advance the strategic goals of our firm.
If you are a big picture thinker with unique technical skills, we’d like to consider your application.
YOUR ROLE: As an Interior Designer II, you are a certified interior designer who is passionate about creating spaces that provide both functionality and beauty.
You will be responsible for the full-scale design of fast-paced projects, including conceptual design, space planning, signage, project coordination, documentation, and client interaction.
Using your deep knowledge of design principles, you will develop inspiring solutions that are tailored to automotive dealership clients.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: • Develop pre-design & programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and coordinate project design assignments, as well as develop design documentation.
• Undertake selection and research of project design materials, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment and effectively share information with the interiors design team.
• Assist in developing various scheduled and outline specifications for materials, finishes, fixed equipment, construction time and cost.
• Develop and lead the interior design content for the design development package including prototype samples and mockups as necessary.
• Attend on-site visits and field reviews to assist and/or lead interactions with outside contractors and vendors.
• Develop construction documents including drawings, addenda, and bulletins in support of the Senior Project Architect and Project Manager with respect to interior design issues with efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinate and prepare working drawing contract documents, sketches, plans, details and schedules, using REVIT or AutoCAD software.
• Develop, maintain, and apply understanding of building codes and construction regulations.
• Produce contract documents and design analysis that is efficient and consistent with the scope of work, schedule, and fee.
• Review, monitor, and update project financial reports in a timely manner.
• Support new business development and participate in cross team marketing and selling.
Follow up on leads and lead interviews.
• Assist in proposals and contract negotiations to establish scope of work, schedule, and budget.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS: • Your Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture or equivalent in education and experience required for professional certification.
• Your Licensure: • NCIDQ certified interior designer.
• IIDA or ASID membership preferred.
• LEED certification preferred.
• CSI-CDT preferred (or willingness to complete within 1 year) • Your Knowledge and Experience: • 5+ years of post-graduate interior design experience.
• Strong knowledge of: • The interior design and documentation process, including a high level of creative talent in conceptual design and rendering skills of either hand sketching or computer modeling, as evidenced through an outstanding portfolio of past work.
• Space planning, sustainability and other trends in the design/construction industry.
• Furniture, fixture, and equipment, architectural/interior finishes, lighting, signage, art, and color schemes to carryout design intent.
• Applicable codes and ability to assist in conducting research for requirements that may need to be incorporated into technical documents.
• Strong ability to produce excellent design concepts and meet document standards of drawing quality.
· Your Technical Skills: • Strong knowledge of SketchUp and Revit are required.
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign preferred.
• Experience in producing construction documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Progressive AE is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals in its employment practices.
Progressive AE strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability, age, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may email hr@progressiveae.
com for assistance.
Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.