Job Details

Interior Designer

Position Number: 7024955
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Interior Design

Interior Designer

Job ID: 296357
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides design support to the campus community and the Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) department. Supports interior design activities and meets stewardship responsibilities for design excellence, campus standards, appropriateness, safety, and durability. Involves effective client relations management and works with construction management, external design professionals, and university stakeholders on interior finish and furniture selection for a variety of project types including classrooms, research laboratories, libraries, office spaces, recreation, athletics, etc.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supports the department on interior design activities, including furniture and materials selection, layouts, coordination, and installation, may include submitting requisition to purchase furniture, verifying space dimensions, creating an inventory of existing furniture, scheduling relocation of furniture, documenting relocation of occupants, producing layout drawings, and coordination of power and data locations
2. Manages stakeholder engagement, selection, procurement, scheduling, and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E)
3. Provides interior design concepts for minor studies and proposed renovations
4. Completes administrative tasks related to procuring furniture, installing furniture, and documenting receipt of furniture
5. Obtains and reviews quotes from vendors for furniture purchases
6. Discusses the quote with vendor as needed and complies with statewide contracts for FF&E, scheduling meetings with vendors and manufacturers as needed
7. Works closely with vendors to determine the best solution to meet the needs of the University and project stakeholders in alignment with established budgets
8. Manages the materials library including meeting with vendors to update and maintain product information
9. Assists with documenting interior design standards and best practices
10. Tracks performance of furniture and finishes for inclusion on future projects
11. Ensures design recommendations follow established governing rules, regulations, guidelines, and/or policies
12. Coordinates furniture warranty claims and sample deliveries
13. May assist in the coordination on larger projects in collaboration with project managers

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in interior design, architecture, or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
Three (3) years of interior design related experience, including knowledge of ADA accessibility design and building code requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other 3D modeling and rendering tools
Desire to obtain and maintain NCIDQ professional accreditation

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Direct experience collaborating with architectural firms on higher education building projects
Experience with dealer coordination and reviewing purchase orders for accuracy

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $60,920 to $75,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to read and draw architectural plans and details
Able to develop, maintain, and analyze programmatic space utilization data
Able to select appropriate materials and finishes that align with the project's aesthetic, durability, and maintenance requirements
Willingness to learn new software technology and processes
Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service
Able to work with a variety stakeholders and design professionals
Able to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and manage client relationships.
budgets, often while coordinating with project managers on larger projects
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Proven experience with production of interior plans, furniture layouts, and details
Strong understanding of visual communication, ergonomics, color theory and design principles
Knowledge of furniture sourcing and vendor resources
Knowledge of best practices in sustainable design
Experience in construction administration activities
Experience in managing projects from concept to completion

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, and project management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Possess effective client relations management skills,
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to effectively convey design concepts and ideas
Must maintain high quality control
Creative problem-solving skills and ability to think conceptually
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Proficiency in development of construction drawings in AutoCAD and/or Revit

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education
MVR
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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