
Senior Interior Designer
DIALOG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ottawa • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$90,000 - CA$110,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead, mentor, and inspire interdisciplinary project teams throughout all phases of Interior Design projects
- Oversee project management activities, including budgeting, scheduling, documentation, and adherence to professional and client standards
- Champion the design vision by leading or supporting the development of functional programming, conceptual design, and detailed design documents
- Prepare and oversee schematic and conceptual design drawings, space plans, layouts, sketches, and presentations that clearly communicate design intent
- Deliver innovative, high-quality design solutions while fostering communication and coordination across internal teams, external consultants, and clients
- Application of relevant codes, and standards throughout the design and documentation process
- Prepare, monitor, maintain and co-ordinate project documents, including, schedules, specifications, and FF&E selection and documentation
- Support construction administration activities, including periodic site attendance, responding to RFIs, and review of submittals, to ensure design intent is upheld
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in interior design or a related field, with 10+ years of experience leading projects
- Experience working with government projects and ability to obtain Government of Canada Reliability Security Clearance
- Strong understanding of branding and its application within interior environments
- Proficiency in Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office Suite
- Skilled communicator who is team oriented, accountable, and effective at coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and contractors
- Experienced in preparing presentations and leading stakeholder engagement sessions to support design direction and project alignment
- Experienced in leading teams, managing deliverables, schedules, and fees, and maintaining strong client relationships
Benefits
- Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child
- RRSP matching
- Competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment
- Discounted memberships
- Encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season and Vacation Buy-Up program
- Reimbursement for professional memberships and dues
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
interior designproject managementfunctional programmingconceptual designdetailed design documentsschematic designspace planningFF&E selectionconstruction administrationbudgeting
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationteam-orientedaccountabilitycoordinationstakeholder engagementclient relationship managementinnovationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in interior designGovernment of Canada Reliability Security Clearance