Our client, a leading office furniture dealer, is looking to add a Healthcare Interior Designer to their team in Vancouver. This is a permanent, full-time position and is paying a salary of $70 – $90k, depending on experience along with a health benefits plan. This is a full time in office position.
THE ROLE
Our client believes in the power of diversity and the power of teamwork. They need both collaboration and individual responsibility to organize effectively around their customers’ problems.
This role provides strategic, creative and technical design support and is accountable for effectively and efficiently executing design projects to successful completion including scope of work definition, meeting the client’s business goals & objectives, project timeline development, strategic product application development, specification and specification checking in partnership with Sales.
What Do They Offer
They offer competitive health benefits, wellness and healthcare spending accounts, and a holiday package that includes the week between Christmas and New Year’s off. You’ll also be getting in as they grow so growth opportunities abound if you exhibit the knowledge, expertise, and passion to grow with the organization.
This is a full-time permanent position, working out of their impeccably designed and furnished office. You’ll mostly work from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with irregular or extended hours as projects demand.
THE DAY TO DAY
The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For The Following:
Review/define scope of work related to new projects
Attend client planning meetings; or get briefed by Sales Person or Project Manager on critical meeting information (may present plans and information to client for review and approvals)
Review site, conduct field measurements, and plan-to-site adherence checks
Inventory existing product; produce as-built drawings/specifications
Conduct in-depth programming, interview customers/end users, research workplace requirements, analyze space/furniture needs
Develop and present block and space plans; gain customer approval
Develop finished working drawing for specification and installation; validate plans against construction, electrical engineering, and A&D drawing sets; gain customer approval
Develop product specifications; submit projects to design partner for double-check
Double check specifications against plans; get specification order-entry ready; procure sales sign-off and double check of specifications against plans
Continuous learning to ensure we are the knowledge experts on all new products/applications
May be responsible for local Color, Materials and Finish Library (CMF)
Assist in the writing and presentation of design proposals and contracts to customers
Maintain detailed and extensive project documentation, including records of all key decisions, phone conversations, approvals and sign-offs, and notes form all project planning meetings (original copies to be scanned into project folder)
Communicate regularly with Sales regarding design project status
Maintain and improve drawing standards and efficiencies
Adhere to departmental processes – Drawing standards, saving conventions, folder structure, continuous learning etc.
Engage in team calls and chat groups to ensure we are sharing best practices
Collaborating and coordinating client drawings with Sales, Account Managers and/or design colleagues
Coordinate project details with Sales, Consultants, A+D, Engineers and Contractors as required
Conduct/attend pre-installation meetings with COI Project Management and Installation Coordinator/Lead
Responsible to ensure you are up to date on all Company Policies and Procedures
Design process training with local Senior designer(s) and/or Training Manager
Product training- both healthcare and corporate applications
CET Designer – On demand courses
Periodically accompany installation crews to site installations for on-hand training
Continuous learning through on demand courses and live webinars
YOU BRING THE FOLLOWING:
BFA, BA or BS in Interior Design, Architecture and/or equivalent education and experience (e.g. Architectural Technologist).
Prior experience with architectural drafting, interior design, and CAD required.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Professional attitude with the ability to work under pressure.
Strong knowledge of interior design/architectural field and current practices
Understanding of healthcare environment issues (cleaning regulations, ergonomics, technology integration, power requirements etc.)
Working knowledge of company’s contract furniture lines, including features/benefits, pricing, application and assembly, specification options and nomenclature, etc.
Working knowledge of Local and National building codes, ADA (Barrier Free) regulations, etc.
Understanding of contract furniture processes, including order preparation, project management, order management, and delivery/installation
Keen design eye with the ability to translate a 2D plan into 3D renderings and/or Virtual Reality walkthroughs
Must be proficient in all programs listed below and remain current with periodical upgrading/training
Microsoft Office- outlook, word, excel and Teams
AutoCAD 2019
20-20 Cap Studio is a Plus
Please email your resume to scorneil@recruitmentbydesign.com with the wording “Job #778, Healthcare Interior Designer” in the subject line.
