Interior Designer or Interior Design Specialist

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Regular

Interior Designer

About the Position:

Are you passionate about creating functional, beautiful environments that make a real impact? Join UW‑Madison’s Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) and help shape the spaces where education, research, and collaboration thrive. Here’s your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the learning environment at a leading university!

The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full‑spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of the UW‑Madison campus in support of the university's education, research, and outreach activities. FP&M works behind the scenes to coordinate campus planning, manage design and construction, maintain and operate buildings and grounds, supply utility services, ensure health and safety, and provide parking and transportation services.

Under the general supervision of the University Architect, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Campus Planning and Design, within the Division of Facilities Planning & Management, the Interior Design position supports project teams through design and delivery of capital projects which include instructional, academic and administrative spaces.

Capital Project scope includes renovations of existing facilities and construction of new buildings, with total project budgets ranging from $300K to multi‑million dollars. Every project prioritizes design quality, cost‑effective construction, and operational efficiency.

The Interior Design position will provide guidance to the project team as a campus interior design subject matter expert throughout design and implementation. Key to this position is supporting internal and external project stakeholders to ensure critical campus project requirements are met. The Interior Designer’s involvement includes active participation in programming discussions, tracking design development action items, and subsequently managing furnishings procurement and installation.

Monitoring furnishings scope and budget on behalf of project team is a primary responsibility of this position. The project team collaborates continually to assure effective interpretation and application of University policies, procedures, and design guidelines by contracted architectural and engineering firms.

Why Join Us?

• Work on projects that shape the future of UW‑Madison’s campus.
• Collaborate with talented professionals in architecture, engineering, and design.
• Enjoy a role that blends creativity, problem‑solving, and project management.

Applicants for this position will be considered for Interior Designer and Interior Design Specialist titles. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

This position is full‑time, 100% ongoing/renewable.

• Design and renovate interior spaces according to aesthetic preferences, structural requirements, and established policies and procedures.
• Assess, interpret, finalize, and provide consultations to clients regarding design plans, expectations, and the execution process.
• Communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and construction professionals to complete assigned projects and adhere to established timelines.
• Schedule logistics and secure resources for the procurement of necessary project materials.
• Demonstrate skill in accurately reading and interpreting Construction Document (CD) sets and specifications, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, and requirements.
• Provide guidance on purchasing rules, regulations, and contract management pertaining to Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) procurement, ensuring strict adherence to applicable policies and procedures.
• Provide direction to Architects/Engineers (A/E's) concerning University design technical guidelines, ensuring compliance with established standards, specifications, and industry best practices.
• Utilize software to evaluate and…