Sr. Project Designer

Location: Houston

WHO WE ARE

We are a high-energy, high-performance team at the forefront of Corporate and Workplace Design, comprised of passionate, strategic, and creative individuals. Our team members collaborate daily on projects that transform work environments and impact thousands of workers across the world. Whether it’s designing cutting-edge office spaces, reimagining collaborative areas, or creating functional and inspiring work environments, our work extends beyond a single desk or meeting room. Our unique culture fosters innovation and encourages new approaches from all team members, ensuring that we stay ahead in the dynamic world of workplace design. We reward our employees for their significant contributions, reflecting our commitment to both their professional growth and the transformative impact of our design solutions.

WHAT WE DO

We believe in employee development, mentoring, and coaching. Our workplace promotes career growth, work-life balance, and happy and healthy workers. We are a strong team of architects, interior designers, workplace consultants, social scientists, artists, and problem solvers who come together to answer business problems for clients across the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As a Sr. Project Designer at PDR, you will join a talented team that works to create thoughtful and meaningful experiences for our clients that allow them to thrive and grow as a business. You must have experience in leading all aspects of the design and furniture process to advise our clients and ensure success in every aspect of their project, including but not limited to - programming, space planning, material selection, construction documents, furniture selection and specification, and construction administration. You will be expected to lead collaborative project teams to design spaces that augment organizational goals and create meaningful experiences for the people that work there. You will also work with other designers at PDR on continued design innovation and excellence within PDR's own culture of design and design standards.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Design Concept

• Lead the project team in the creation of a design concept and corresponding material palettes that embody the business goals and overall story of the client.
• Engage the client in programming and workplace design analysis to identify the project's key issues and business objectives.
• Coordinate with the Partner, Project Manager, and/or Project Architect to identify the design scope, budget, and schedule.

Design Deliverables

• Guide the schematic design and design development phases of the project. Coordinate with the Project Architect during the design development and engineering handoff phases. Actively participate in the construction document process.
• Creates and schedule and organizes tasks for the team in order to meet design deliverables.

Culture and Career Development

• Establish the content for all Design presentations. Confirm that the design solutions being presented are appropriate with the project budget and schedule. Engage the client in the Design process and be responsible for the resolution of all design elements.
• Mentor the project team and designers in developing the complete project design solution and maintaining a primary design concept through construction documents.
• Be actively involved in industry events, vendor events, learnings and presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a CIDA or NCARB accredited school
• 10+ years of post-graduate interior design experience
• Ability to effectively convey a design concept and strategy internally with a team and externally with clients
• Excellent color sense and great passion for design
• Must be able to specify and prepare RFPs for contract furniture
• Proficiency in simple and advanced 3D modeling, visualization and graphic software - Revit required
• Additional skills could include Excel, Adobe Suite, Enscape, Lumion, Rhino and modeling software programs
• Professional License required or within 18 months of hire
• Commercial workplace interior design experience is a plus
• Sustainable certification (ex. LEED, WELL, Fitwell, etc) is a plus
• Must be a team player and have the ability to collaborate and work well with colleagues
• Must be able to develop, delegate to, mentor and teach younger staff
• Must be self-motivated, take ownership of tasks, and have strong organizational skills
• Desire to be research driven and understand current market trends and what's next in design
• Attend company happy hours and internal vendor presentations as possible
• Must be active in industry events and networking events

WHAT WE OFFER

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life options
• 401k Plan with Company Contribution
• Company Approved Allowances
• Paid Employee Parking
• Employee Assistance Program and Services
• Paid Sick Leave, Competitive Vacation, and Holidays
• Annual Professional Development Allowance
• License and Exam Reimbursement
• Mentorships and Coaching
• Career Growth Opportunities

IF YOU ARE READY TO WORK HARD, LEARN A LOT, AND HAVE FUN DOING IT, HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!

1. Submit your resume along with your portfolio if this sounds like the perfect role and team for you.
2. Forward to a friend or colleague that you think would love to hear about this role.
3. Learn more about us on our website + social media.

Interview Process

If your resume is selected, our HR team will reach out to you to set up an interview and next steps. Click the "Apply" button below to submit your resume.

PDR is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creates a diverse environment. All employment decisions at PDR are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. PDR encourages applicants of all ages. PDR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.