Senior Interior Designer in Berkeley, California at PBK Architects

This challenging and fast paced position will require a personable candidate with experience in designing interiors of educational, healthcare, or large-scale corporate facilities with a focus on K-12 Educational Projects. You will be a part of a collaborative team which includes project designers, production architects, and a team of engineers. An ideal candidate should have extremely strong inter-personal skills, strong technical skills, be an effective presenter of ideas and concepts, possess knowledge of interior finishes, and to help us lead in educational design. You will be a part of a collaborative team which includes project designers, production architects, and a team of engineers.

Your Impact:
• Provide leadership in all project phases from initial development to completion and assist in the design and documentation of interior spaces.
• Create design concepts and continue the development through all design phases.
• Responsible for interior finish materials selections, specification, and production of finish material boards.
• Utilize space planning, knowledge of codes, understanding of mechanical systems, etc.
• Produce construction documentation, construction administration, and review of submittals.
Here's What You'll Need:
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor of Interior Design or Interior Architecture (must be CIDA accredited).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) process.
• Excellent communication skills, must be able to present design concepts to clients.
• Proficient in Revit + Enscape or Sketchup + Lumion, Adobe Photoshop & InDesign, Bluebeam Revu, Office 365
Here's How You'll Stand Out:
• NCIDQ Interior Designer, registered in the State of Texas (TBAE) is a plus.
• Educational, Sports, Healthcare, and Corporate design experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work well while juggling and prioritize multiple projects, often against multiple deadlines in a diplomatic manner.
• Strong devotion to customer service.

The actual offered base salary for California locations will vary depending on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, work location, and internal equity. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role will be at or near the top half of the range provided, but the decision will be dependent on the factors of each individual case. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. The salary range for this position is below.

PBK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants can be considered for an opportunity without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, criminal history, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all phases of employment in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

At PBK, the most accomplished and passionate architects, engineers, and thought leaders are working together to shape the future. We encourage our team to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to professional growth; there are no limits to what one can do or become at PBK. Our culture empowers our people to explore their interests, try new things, and create their own path to success – however they may define it.

We recognize the value of work-life balance and believe in rewarding our employees’ hard work. We offer alternative work scheduling to allow employees greater flexibility, monthly happy hours and regular team outings, additional time off between Christmas and New Year’s, an Employee Assistance Program that supports each individual’s needs, and so much more!

• Additional PTO between Christmas and New Years
• Your birthday off
• Community involvement through recreation & service
• Hybrid schedule & remote work options
• Flexible "dress for your day" policy
• Paid parental leave for birth or adoption
• Firm covers employee healthcare premiums
• 401(k) program
• Costco / Sam's Club membership
• $4,000 license bonus
• Dynamic company with quick advancement
• Online professional licensure exam prep library
• Opportunities to work on a variety of project types
• Weekly continuing education lunch & learn sessions