Senior Interior Designer - K-12 Learning Environments

Are you passionate about creating innovative and immersive learning environments, where every project is an opportunity for innovative design solutions that impact both student and faculty? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

LaBella is looking for the right person to lead the interior design aspect of the K-12 market projects and project teams. The lead position is expected to be an authority or expert in the fields of interior design with a specialty in K-12 learning environments.

Company Description:

If you're passionate about the design and function of the built environment, find beauty in and want to protect the natural environment, and want to work with others that feel the same, join our team! LaBella’s multi-disciplinary team of architects, designers, engineers, managers, and environmental scientists work every day to make our world more functional, beautiful, and safe.

LaBella is an employee-owned firm with annual accolades for workplace culture, growth, ethics, and philanthropy. We cultivate each employee’s growth, expand our expertise, and bring out the best in every client project.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Educational design is a large part of LaBella’s business and leaders are expected to work with clients to discuss goals and objectives in order to provide creative and innovative design solutions. We pride ourselves on partnering with our clients and delivering projects that result in long relationships spanning multiple projects. The lead position is expected to be an authority or expert in the field of interior design with a specialty in learning environments.
• Develop interior learning environments that cater to school brand identity, student and staff experience, and safety.
• The ability to produce conceptual, technical, and constructable drawings, specifications, and documentation is required and the ability to direct others in these tasks are expected to be performed with little assistance.
• This position is one of teaching and mentoring to aid in junior staff professional development. Delegation and communication are expected to be clear, concise, and performed with little assistance. Leaders can manage and direct project teams, communicate and delegate tasks effectively, and contribute to staff reviews and professional development goals.
• Responsible for not only creative and innovative design solutions, but also the proficiency and efficiency of the interior design team members.
• Collaboration is expected not only within interior design teams and clients but also with every level, including but not limited to, project architects, project managers, marketing team members, building engineers, subconsultants, vendors, and design partners. Communication, both verbal and written, are expected to be frequent, concise, and effective and performed with little assistance.
• Understanding and creating fee and project budgets and performing project management tasks are sometimes required and expected to be performed with little assistance. Projects are expected to be delivered within the budget outlined as well as meeting client expectations.
• Participation in marketing and business development efforts from production of visual, written proposals, and participation in interviews are required.
• Participation in staffing and work planning efforts is required regularly.
• Stay at the forefront of the latest experience design trends, technologies, and concepts to ensure innovative and cutting-edge solutions.
• Lead the design process, from concept to completion, ensuring that each project delivers a unique and unforgettable experience.
• Occasionally, travel is required.

Qualifications and Certification:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from a 4 – year CIDA accredited interior design program.

• Have a minimum of 8+ years of experience in commercial interiors with a concentration in educational environments both K-12 and/or Higher Education.

• NCIDQ Certification.

• State Certification or Registration.

• Other certifications such as ALEP, WBI, and LEED AP certifications are not required but are a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Expert proficiency in Revit and experience with AutoCAD.

• Advanced understanding of Sketch Up, Enscape and Adobe creative Suite, ability to use efficiently a plus.

• Advanced leadership and project management skills.

• Advanced organizational and time managements skills.

• Advanced understanding of all phases of design and construction.

• Ability to work quickly, effectively, efficiently and within project timelines and budgets, manage support teams to do the same.

• Good ability to lead, mentor, and delegate to project teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – excellent presentation and people skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively.

• Possess well-developed visualization skills and be able to convey intent of ideas easily and quickly, both verbally and visually.

• Enjoys working in a team setting and be excited to share knowledge and ideas with others, and to help others to improve their own skills and expertise.

• Advanced ability to create constructable technical documents.

• Proven experience in designing interiors for K-12 projects.

• Creative, forward-thinking, and passionate about creating immersive experiences.

Salary Range: $62,000 - $83,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

o   Flexible Work Schedule

o   Health/Dental Insurance

o   401k Plan with Employer Match

o   Short & Long Term Disability

o   Profit Sharing

o   Paid Time Off

o   Leadership Development Program

o   Fitness Reimbursement

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Referral Bonus Program

o   Wellness Program

o   Team Building Events

o   Community Service Events