With preliminary direction from a design director, participate in pre-design, programming, design documents, construction documents, and construction administration for projects ranging in size from 10,000sf to 200,000sf., including corporate interiors, commercial, and science & technology facilities projects, including new construction, renovation, and tenant improvements; collaborate with developer or property management clients to generate efficient tenant rental space plans and lease exhibits based on programmatic needs; interview tenant representatives for programmatic requirements, prepare space plan options that meet program, and review with clients; prepare test fit to analyze plan efficiency per client requirements; research and incorporate International Building Code (IBC), local building codes, and ADA regulations into design; research materials, equipment, and fixtures to enhance the project, incorporating LEED sustainable design principles; communicate client’s culture and brand through interior design elements; work with design team to develop sequence and strategy of presentations using hand sketches, physical models, and 2D/3D modeling & rendering programs including Revit, Rhino, Enscape, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity software combos to develop designs and prepare presentation documents to deliver design intent; present optional design features and variations to clients including space relationship diagrams, schematic space plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, illustrative sketches, models, or renderings; prepare furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) plans including developing and detailing fixture packages and finish plans for corporate headquarters & branch offices, laboratories, break areas, cafeterias, nursing rooms, and public facility projects; assist clients in establishing/documenting Office Standards including space requirements, workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, finishes, decoration, acoustical solutions, and signage to maintain a standard work environment; develop customized workstations, millwork, and furniture as needed to incorporate ergonomics and client's requirements; consider signage design and planning to incorporate brand identity and graphic system; coordinate with structural, landscape, lighting, food service, acoustic, fire protection, A/V, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing consultants throughout the design process and design document phase to achieve any function & design requirements from the client and/or tenant users; provide the best approaches for resolving technical issues and design changes and coordinate with client and contractor throughout construction; produce construction documents using REVIT including general sheets, standard details, floor plans, demo plans, exiting plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish, furniture, and site plans, elevations, sections, details, and door & window schedules; generate project specifications using Excel or Smartsheet; respond to requests for information (RFIs), submit change orders requested by the owner, and review submittals provided by the contractor; prepare and submit permit drawing packages, and respond to planning, building, fire, and health department comments through permit and construction phases; assist project manager and project architect to schedule completion of each phase and manpower requirements consistent with the project agreement; conduct site visits for observation of construction progress and project closeout, including punch lists, as-built measurements, and record drawings for architectural interiors and FFE; conduct a post-occupancy evaluation and review of clients' use of space.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or foreign equivalent plus 2 years of experience to include participating in pre-design, programming, design documents, and construction documents for projects ranging in size from 10,000sf to 200,000sf., including corporate interiors and commercial projects, including new construction, renovation, and tenant improvements; collaborating with developer or property management clients to generate efficient tenant rental space plans and lease exhibits based on programmatic needs; preparing test fit to analyze plan efficiency per client requirements; researching and incorporating International Building Code (IBC), local building codes, and ADA regulations into design; researching materials, equipment, and fixtures to enhance the project; communicating client’s culture and brand through interior design elements; working with design team to develop sequence and strategy of presentations using hand sketches, physical models, and 2D/3D modeling & rendering programs including Revit, Rhino, Enscape, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign to develop designs and prepare presentation documents to deliver design intent; presenting optional design features and variations to clients including space relationship diagrams, schematic space plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, illustrative sketches, models, or renderings; preparing furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) plans including developing and detailing fixture packages and finish plans for corporate headquarters & branch offices, break areas; assisting clients in establishing/documenting Office Standards including space requirements, workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, finishes, decoration, acoustical solutions, and signage to maintain a standard work environment; developing customized workstations, millwork, and furniture as needed to incorporate ergonomics and client's requirements; considering signage design and planning to incorporate brand identity and graphic system; coordinating with structural, landscape, lighting, acoustic, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing throughout the design process and design document phase to achieve any function & design requirements from the client and/or tenant users; providing the best approaches for resolving technical issues and design changes and coordinating with client and contractor throughout construction; producing construction documents using REVIT including general sheets, standard details, floor plans, demo plans, exiting plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish, furniture, and site plans, elevations, sections, and details; generating project specifications using Excel or Smartsheet; preparing and submitting permit drawing packages, and responding to planning, building, fire, and health department comments through permit and construction phases; conducting site visits for observation of construction progress.

Required Experience

HOK is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(K) savings plans; disability, life and accident insurance; paid time off (PTO); and parental leave. In addition, HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education, and location. The typical salary range for this position is $57,054 to $90,000. Other compensation may include a discretionary bonus.

HOK is a drug-free workplace. HOK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or foreign equivalent plus 2 years of experience to include participating in pre-design, programming, design documents, and construction documents for projects ranging in size from 10,000sf to 200,000sf., including corporate interiors and commercial projects, including new construction, renovation, and tenant improvements; collaborating with developer or property management clients to generate efficient tenant rental space plans and lease exhibits based on programmatic needs; preparing test fit to analyze plan efficiency per client requirements; researching and incorporating International Building Code (IBC), local building codes, and ADA regulations into design; researching materials, equipment, and fixtures to enhance the project; communicating client’s culture and brand through interior design elements; working with design team to develop sequence and strategy of presentations using hand sketches, physical models, and 2D/3D modeling & rendering programs including Revit, Rhino, Enscape, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign to develop designs and prepare presentation documents to deliver design intent; presenting optional design features and variations to clients including space relationship diagrams, schematic space plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, illustrative sketches, models, or renderings; preparing furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) plans including developing and detailing fixture packages and finish plans for corporate headquarters & branch offices, break areas; assisting clients in establishing/documenting Office Standards including space requirements, workstations, offices, ancillary furniture, finishes, decoration, acoustical solutions, and signage to maintain a standard work environment; developing customized workstations, millwork, and furniture as needed to incorporate ergonomics and client's requirements; considering signage design and planning to incorporate brand identity and graphic system; coordinating with structural, landscape, lighting, acoustic, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing throughout the design process and design document phase to achieve any function & design requirements from the client and/or tenant users; providing the best approaches for resolving technical issues and design changes and coordinating with client and contractor throughout construction; producing construction documents using REVIT including general sheets, standard details, floor plans, demo plans, exiting plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish, furniture, and site plans, elevations, sections, and details; generating project specifications using Excel or Smartsheet; preparing and submitting permit drawing packages, and responding to planning, building, fire, and health department comments through permit and construction phases; conducting site visits for observation of construction progress.