Senior Interior Designer

Hays has partnered with a highly regarded design firm with offices in Calgary and Vancouver. This multidisciplinary studio brings together expertise across architecture, interior design, branding, art, furniture and creative strategy to deliver thoughtful, high-end and unique spaces. Their portfolio spans retail, hospitality, residential and commercial workplace projects. They are currently looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join their team, working alongside a talented group of architects, designers and creative specialists on a diverse portfolio of projects.

📍 Location: Calgary | In Office | Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Lead interior design projects of varying sizes from pre-design and concept development through construction documentation and contract administration.
• Develop strong, creative design concepts and confidently guide project teams through the design process.
• Act as the primary client contact, building strong relationships and maintaining clear communication throughout the project.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, programming and functional planning sessions.
• Establish project schedules and ensure key milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Lead and coordinate internal project teams, external consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation of drawings and construction documentation, ensuring a high level of technical accuracy, quality and consistency.
• Provide oversight of building code requirements, technical detailing and drawing standards.
• Lead consultant coordination and construction administration, including coordination with contractors and the wider project team.
• Manage project scope, fees and resources to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and profitably.
• Successfully manage multiple projects at different stages simultaneously.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate designers, providing feedback, guidance and technical/design direction.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience within an interior design or architecture practice.
• Experience across hospitality (hotels), retail, commercial and/or multi-unit residential projects, with expertise in at least one of these sectors.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex projects through all phases of design and delivery.
• Interior Design Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• NCIDQ certification and registration with AAA.
• Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and Microsoft Office.
• Collaborative, proactive and comfortable working within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary design environment.

The successful candidate will receive an attractive compensation package of $85-100K base (based on experience) + bonus, benefits and RRSP. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, multifaceted team and play a key role in shaping and growing the future of their interiors department.