Interior Designer at Cumming – Los Angeles, California

Position Title: Interior Designer

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Req Id: JR101830

Time Type: Full time

Description:

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Our firm is currently looking for an Interior Designer to work on-site with our client in downtown Los Angeles, CA. The Interior Designer will be focused on K-12 school project types and will successfully manage the design process on behalf of a large public school district. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized architectural and design expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Confer with clients to evaluate their furniture, fixtures, and equipment needs and develop efficient solutions within budget, schedule, and standards.

• Develop space plans and interior architectural layouts; and select furnishings, equipment, and interior finishes for schools in accordance with District and industry standards.

• Participate in the development of District design specifications, including interior finish and electrical requirements; and provides detailed furniture and equipment cost estimates to design teams.

• Review and evaluate construction documents and visits project sites to confirm that space plans, design concepts, and selected furniture and equipment are safe, functional, and aesthetically appropriate and meet all public health, safety, and welfare requirements including fire and life safety code, accessibility, environmental, and sustainability guidelines.

• Plan and conduct meetings and site visits to evaluate and review project needs and status.

• Advise school personnel and Facilities staff regarding the selection and procurement of furniture, equipment, and interior layouts and finishes.

• Supervise assigned projects by coordinating and working with assigned staff tasked with logistics and procurement of furniture and equipment to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Develop, schedule, coordinate, review, and receive furniture and equipment orders.

• Provide furniture and equipment specifications and scope to create procurement contracts.

• Consult with manufacturers and vendors regarding the production of custom products and provides ideas, improvements, and designs for products required by the District and to solicit best value products.

• Prepare detailed reports and records for furniture and equipment provisioning.

• Manage and update lists of furniture, equipment, manufacturers, and vendors used by the District.

• Create interior drawings and visual aids for review and approval.

• Make recommendations regarding procedures, guidelines, and product standards for furniture and equipment.

• Assist sites in replacement of furniture and equipment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Principles of interior design

• Furniture and equipment specification (educational facilities preferable)

• Principles, practices and techniques for space planning

• Strong understanding of color theory principles and its application in Interior Design

• Timeline and budget preparation

• Basic concepts and application of scheduling, procurement, and business data processing

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Bluebeam

• Building codes, ADA, fire and life code as they relate to furniture and equipment Principles, practices, and techniques of project management

• Professional Interior Design studio practices

• Plan and design interior spaces and specify furniture

• Read and interpret architectural plans, drawings, and specifications

• Operate major computer-aided software systems such as AutoCAD and Revit

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Create and deliver professional presentations for clients and stakeholders, effectively showcasing design concepts and project details

• Operate a computer and associated peripheral devices

• Commute to jobsites and facilities, as needed

• Ability to read blueprints

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree preferably in interior design, interior architecture or architecture or any related field. In lieu of a degree, completion of 40 semester units or equivalent from a recognized college or university in interior design, architecture of any related field, with an additional 2 years of experience.

• Minimum eight (8) years full-time paid professional experience conceptualizing, planning, selecting, and coordinating interior layouts, interior building finishes, furniture, and equipment.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $106,800.00-$142,400.02 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

About_Us:

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 1,950 team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cumming-group/about/

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.