Interior Designer - Risepointe

Risepointe (www.risepointe.com) is a fast-growing architecture and owner’s rep firm that specializes in helping churches and non-profits develop beautiful and missional places of community and worship. We have staff in Seattle and Chicago. Our ‘typical’ client is a relevant, community centered church that needs more/better space to match who they are. Every project is unique and we have the awesome responsibility of carrying the project from conceptual sketches, all the way to construction. Our small team is tight, we have a lot of fun, work hard and are flexible to family and recreational time.

The Interior Designer will be part of the architecture and design studio, providing design deliverables from concept through design and construction. Broadly this will include commercial interior design, visualization and documentation through modeling, drawing and presentation as well as a willingness to learn and have a working knowledge of material trends, commercial finishes and project requirements. As a critical part of the Risepointe design team this roll will require strong communication and collaboration skill in order to seamlessly fold a coordinated interior design package into the overall project scope. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fulfill the duties required of Risepointe staff as outlined

• Be a person of character in all aspects of professional and personal life

• Bachelors degree in interior design or building related discipline.

• 3+ years of commercial/institutional interior design experience 

• Interior Design license is not required, but pursuit of licensure is highly encouraged KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Strong technical capabilities to manage numerous projects at the same time from start to completion.

• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, AutoCad, Adobe CS, Sketchup

• Strong 3-D modeling and visualization experience

• Working knowledge of construction drawing standards. 

• Sketching: conceptual designs, elevations and perspectives. 

The ability to quickly convey an idea through drawing.

• In-Person Presentation Skills.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible to assist in all phases of projects – from inception to completion

• Track and communicate issues and risks to project parameters

• Use of design and documentation tools to effectively communicate project details 

• Collaborate on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Develop concept design and final design package as defined by project contract

• Site visits including travel to ensure project parameters and quality. 

• Work with church leadership and other project stakeholders to understand project requirements

• Facilitate discussions with internal departments to define scope of work

• On-Time Delivery of Design Milestones

• Coordination with project architects and engineers

• Leading interior design projects from start to finish