Senior Interior Designer

Alzheimer’s Queensland have a team of inhouse interior designers that deliver projects across all organisation’s sites.

AQ Design is growing through significant expansions and are seeking a skilled Senior Interior Designer to bring creativity and expertise to a vibrant team. We currently have several various scaled projects underway which will allow you to have immediate impact and input into. The role will require you to manage & implement projects from our headquarters in Upper Mt Gravatt across our various sites. The organisation is seeking an industry leader to provide consultancy services to Age Care organisations.

Your Role:

As the Senior Interior Designer, you will lead multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating with AQ Designers and Design Manager as well as external Architects & consultants to deliver excellent quality work. The role is diverse requiring multilayered skills across design disciplines necessitating you to have a keen eye for all aspects of design as well as the ability to execute strong design projects of various scales, budget and timeframes. Other key factors of this role include:

• Contribution in preliminary project meetings within the organisation discussing potential & feasibility of future projects as well as identifying opportunities across sites to present to key stakeholders.
• Preparing project requirement briefs to direct architects and consultants on various scale projects, from new developments to cosmetic upgrades across the sites.
• Ability to work collaboratively with design team and Design Manager to review and consult with external architects & consultants, including reviewing design concepts & ideas, documentation, collating information and design work for feedback and ongoing review through the project execution. Attendance at project meetings.
• High-level problem-solving skills, considering all aspects of the situation and thinking with quick response time.
• Able to deliver interior design projects from Concept phase right through to Construction documentation. Alongside a strong knowledge of FF&E and decoration within projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple projects, collaborating with key organizational stakeholders.
• Deliver design solutions with a focus on innovation and user-centricity.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from inception to completion.
• Produce 2D sketch designs, 3D models to communicate detailed designs at DD stage, comprehensive construction documentation and schedules, including finishes.
• Furniture and artwork/decorative selections and coordination.
• Manage supplier relationships and oversee project logistics.
• Flexibility to travel to sites across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba and NSW.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a design studio environment.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong design skills and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with Building Code of Australia (BCA) and relevant Australian Standards.
• National Police Check clearance and current Australian Open Driver’s License.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and time management skills.