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University of Cincinnati

Interior Designer 2, Planning, Design, & Construction

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208

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Overview

Interior Designer 2, Planning, Design, & Construction Responsible for developing and presenting creative, solution-based interior design and related interiors project management support in space planning, drafting/CAD, furniture products, color and materials application, as well as internal graphic and verbal presentations related to interior design and interior architecture/fit out. Essential Functions

Manage assigned projects with a customer-centric focus from initiation through project closeout. Duties include initial planning, scope of work determination, cost estimating, code evaluation, competitive bidding, contractor negotiations, cost control, work inspections, scheduling, work coordination, move planning and management, project close out, and post occupancy follow up. Deliver space planning, drafting/CAD, furniture products, color and materials application, as well as internal graphic and verbal presentations that effectively communicate design intent. Coordinate with leadership in various university departments and committees, the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, consulting Architects and Interior Designers and construction/furniture vendors firms, as well as internal P+D+C project managers and related constituents. Oversee major capital projects’ interior design portion of scope, supporting project managers to ensure consulting firms follow University methodology of delivering work in compliance with the P+D+C’s Project Manager’s Manual, OFCC guidelines and University Standards. Assist with development and oversight of campus interiors and FF&E university Standards. Develop, maintain, and execute annual and life-cycle budgeting, repair, and replacement of FF&E and finishes inventories (e.g., residence hall corridor carpet upkeep and replacement program). Improve space utilization by promoting and ensuring all projects move towards greater flexibility and scalability to reduce the cost of reconfigurations as well as increase net gross usable space. Provide support to evaluate warehousing of surplus inventory, reuse, and/or disposal/sale of FF&E to reduce back stock and improve reuse of inventories. Understand and partner with the Procurement Office to support best practices to maximize value and positive outcomes in the solicitation process. Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture. Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. Required Experience

Two (2) or more years’ experience in interior design or related experience in the commercial furniture business. Additional Qualifications Considered

NCIDQ – Council for Interior Design Qualification Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Sitting - Continuously Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often Hearing, listening - Often Talking - Often Bending - Seldom Stooping - Seldom Kneeling, squatting - Seldom Crouching - Seldom Reaching overhead - Seldom Pulling, pushing - Seldom Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom Climbing stairs/ladders - Often Standing - Often Walking - Often Compensation And Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include: Comprehensive Tuition Remission Robust Retirement Plans Real Work-Life Balance Additional Benefits Include Competitive salary up to $61,000 annually based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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