Interior Designer II, Kitchener

We are seeking a full‑time Interior Designer II to join our Waterloo office and manage projects ranging from 1,000–4,000 SF.

General Skills

Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills

Well‑versed knowledge of building codes and accessibility codes

Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape or Lumion

Experience with SketchUp, CET, InDesign, ProCore, and BlueBeam

Knowledge of interior finishes, furniture, codes, and construction processes

Knowledge of retail branded environments, digital marketing, and environmental graphics

Strong knowledge of space planning, material selection, and colour theory

Ability to pivot quickly from task to task

Ability to manage several projects of varying size at different stages of development

Ability to solve problems quickly, take and act on feedback, and collaborate effectively with team members, consultants, and clients; ability to mentor junior team members

Primary Responsibilities

Review materials from project programming, client discovery sessions, and site analysis

Generate interior design concepts and complete design finalization

Act as project design lead while working closely with the overall project team

Generate and manage development of construction documents as part of the overall team

Prepare design packages for budget estimating

Interface with sales, architecture, engineering, multimedia, and construction on projects

Generate and present concepts, interior finish drawings, furniture drawings, and presentation boards to clients

Prepare design development packages for turnover to the production department

Manage development of construction documents and specifications

Assist project team in construction management with RFIs, ASIs, and addenda

Assist in preparation of specifications

Coordinate with MEP and civil consultants

Assist in checking shop drawings

Review project on site

Attend project 1st views, 40% walk‑throughs, and final punch‑outs and prepare appropriate documentation

Complete projects on schedule and within established budget

Respond to project managers and clients in a timely manner

Create, review, and red‑line furniture specifications and installation drawings

Co‑ordinate with the environments and digital teams to cohesively bring the final vision of the space together

Perform all other related work as assigned or as apparent

Expectations

Strive to raise the level of creativity

Meet deadlines in a timely manner

Strong attention to detail

Must be a team player

Travel on a regular basis– approximately 30–40% of the time; projects are national in scope

Education and Experience Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related field (required)

7–10 years of professional experience in commercial interior design (required)

Valid G driver’s license (required for rental cars)

LEED and WELL‑AP accreditation preferred

ARIDO or equivalent certification preferred

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

RRSP with company match

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Sabbatical program

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