Inside Higher Ed
Interior Designer 2, Planning, Design, & Construction
Inside Higher Ed, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Interior Designer 2, Planning, Design, & Construction
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors.
3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.
Job Overview 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 closeout, and post‑occupancy follow‑up.
Deliver space planning, drafting/CAD, furniture products, color and materials application, and 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, construction/furniture vendor firms, and internal P+D+C project managers and related constituents.
Oversee the interior design portion of major capital projects, supporting project managers to ensure consulting firms follow University methodology as described in the P+D+C Project Manager’s Manual, OFCC guidelines and University Standards. Assist with development and oversight of campus interiors and FF&E university Standards.
Help 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 toward greater flexibility and scalability to reduce the cost of reconfigurations and increase net gross usable space.
Provide support to evaluate warehousing of surplus inventory, reuse, and/or disposal/sale of FF&E that reduces back stock and improves reuse of inventories.
Partner with the Procurement Office to support means by which to leverage best practices for obtaining value and positive outcomes from 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 the education requirement.
Required Experience Two (2) or more years of 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 (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:
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.
Comprehensive tuition remission for you and eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust retirement plans; choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) with UC contributing 14–18% of salary.
Work‑life balance with generous time‑off policy: vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days), 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
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3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.
Job Overview 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 closeout, and post‑occupancy follow‑up.
Deliver space planning, drafting/CAD, furniture products, color and materials application, and 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, construction/furniture vendor firms, and internal P+D+C project managers and related constituents.
Oversee the interior design portion of major capital projects, supporting project managers to ensure consulting firms follow University methodology as described in the P+D+C Project Manager’s Manual, OFCC guidelines and University Standards. Assist with development and oversight of campus interiors and FF&E university Standards.
Help 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 toward greater flexibility and scalability to reduce the cost of reconfigurations and increase net gross usable space.
Provide support to evaluate warehousing of surplus inventory, reuse, and/or disposal/sale of FF&E that reduces back stock and improves reuse of inventories.
Partner with the Procurement Office to support means by which to leverage best practices for obtaining value and positive outcomes from 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 the education requirement.
Required Experience Two (2) or more years of 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 (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:
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.
Comprehensive tuition remission for you and eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust retirement plans; choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) with UC contributing 14–18% of salary.
Work‑life balance with generous time‑off policy: vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days), 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
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