Intermediate Interior Designer at DIALOG (Toronto, Canada)Intermediate Interior Designer

Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.

We are a multi-disciplinary practice of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun-loving bunch of big thinkers and city-shapers, who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next. We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation and one of Canada's Greenest Employers, committed to using our design practice as a force for good in the world.

We’re currently looking for an Intermediate Interior Designer to join our Toronto studio. As a successful candidate, you have a keen eye for design, push the boundaries, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.

How you'll make a difference:

- Work with the interior design, architecture and engineering team to develop design solutions that are unique to each of our integrated projects

- Communicate and coordinate required design through engagement and programming, concept/schematic design phases, space planning development, technical drawings and detailing from early conceptual stages through to final completion

- Responsible for selection and specification of furniture, finishes, equipment, and accessories; and preparation of FF+E documents

- Contribute and prepare presentations for internal and external meetings – render conceptual design ideas and prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings

- Manages client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination

- Assist with establishing and maintaining project budgeting and scheduling

- Coordinate and/or undertake the preparation of required project documents, minutes, schedules and specifications

- Apply building code and construction regulations

- Attend on-site visits and field reviews and direct contractors and vendors as required

- Coordinate and/or undertake site deficiency review and installation inspections

Who you are:

- 5-10 years of experience in Interior Design consulting with strong knowledge, creativity and experience of the design process

- Bachelor’s degree in interior design or related field (NCIDQ an asset)

- Intermediate to advanced skills in Revit, Navisworks, Photoshop and InDesign (Sketch-up, Rhino experience an asset)

- Excellent communication skills, team oriented, accountable, and highly motivated

- Proven experience in participating in client engagement processes from programming and conceptual design through to construction phases

- Experience and passion for working on conceptual and innovative projects in the workplace, aviation, transportation or hospitality design sector is an asset

- A design enthusiast, where you can translate concepts into uniquely experiential and functional design solutions

- A high achiever with a desire to grow and learn both personally and professionally