Senior Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee interior design and space planning tasks to facilitate facility outfitting and activation.

• Evaluate facility layouts, design documents, and operational needs.

• Coordinate the requirements for furniture, fixtures, casework, case goods, and signage.

• Convert user and facility needs into design, construction, and installation documentation.

• Assist in the planning, selection, and placement of furniture and equipment.

• Collaborate with VA stakeholders to confirm room configurations and functional specifications.

• Review design modifications and assess their implications on furniture and installation plans.

• Aid in FF&E documentation, installation coordination, and acceptance processes.

• Identify possible design conflicts, accessibility issues, and installation limitations.

• Work alongside the Project Manager and Transition Planner to ensure design choices align with activation timelines.

• Contribute to interior design, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and space planning efforts for the VA Martinsburg Warehouse IOTA project.

• Engage with VA stakeholders, facility representatives, project managers, and installation teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five years of experience in facility design.

• Active National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification is required.

• Proven experience in administrative operations related to furniture, fixtures, casework/case goods, and signage.

• Demonstrated ability to convert requirements into design, construction, and installation documents.

• Experience in supporting VA healthcare or federal facility design projects is preferred.

• American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID) certification is preferred.

• Familiarity with furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) planning is preferred.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design software is preferred.

• Knowledge of VA space planning standards, equipment planning, and accessibility requirements is preferred.

• Experience in coordinating furniture procurement, delivery, and installation is preferred.

• Proven ability to develop furniture layouts, specifications, and installation documentation is preferred.

• Capability to sit for extended durations, utilize a computer keyboard and mouse, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• May occasionally need to stand, walk, bend, or lift up to 15 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are strongly encouraged to apply.