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Common and Baseline Responsibilities Provides assistance throughout the interior design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design. Begins to understand the architectural design process and integration of interior design concepts. Participates in preparing contract documents, including but not limited to floor plans and details, reflected ceiling plans, mill work design, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules. Assists in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations. Learns to manipulate basic design elements such as spatial layout, color, light, texture, and scale. Researches manufacturers and contributes to selection of colors, finishes, materials, furniture, and lighting for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained. Contributes to programming and space planning analysis and provides area calculations. Gains exposure to knowledge of project scope, budgets, and deliverables. Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way. Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design, materials, and products as well as the industry at large. Provides support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities. Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups. Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader. Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others. Assists with coordination among partners and consultants. Proficiencies BIM Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc.) Basic knowledge in programming, planned, and site analysis Preliminary design studies Contract documents Field observations and measurements Life safety requirements Furniture and interior product specifications Construction contract administration Software Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software Basic to Intermediate Revit Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop Environmental Analysis software such as Ladybug and Climate Studio Licensure/Certifications/Education LEED GA within 6 months of hire Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation Preparing for NCIDQ Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB). Please submit your files in pdf. Applications without work samples will not be considered. Recruiting Timeline We will accept applications through April 30, 2025 . Interviews will occur between February and April 2025. Intern offers will occur no later than May 31, 2025. Salary Range Information We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual range for this position in Chicago is between $53,600 and $68,300 per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr Perkins&Will

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