Senior Project Designer, Interiors

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HMC Architects is an employee‑owned design firm with an inherent desire to make a difference in our communities. As a purpose‑driven brand based on values, our mission to design for good drives everything we do. Our ownership culture creates alignment and increased commitment to that mission, keeping us on track to being successful.

Founded with the purpose of anticipating community needs, HMC aims to create designs that have a positive impact, now and into the future. We focus primarily on opportunities to have the most direct contribution to communities—through healthcare, education, and civic spaces. This position is eligible for a hybrid (office/remote) working arrangement and flexible working hours. This position is located in Sacramento, California.

Will be responsible for conceptual development and execution of creative deliverables for HMC clients, using a wide breadth of skills within the Design and Art discipline. The role includes creating and communicating concepts, implementing and developing Design and Art solutions. Balancing creative thinking with interpersonal skills, the Senior Project Designer‑INT will demonstrate an ability to justify concepts to the clients, consultants, and project team members and manage three to six employees.

• Education:
  
  Architectural, Interior Design or Art degree from an accredited university or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum ten (10) years’ professional art and design experience with direct client contact or equivalent experience.

• Listen and communicate effectively and professionally.
• Working knowledge and understanding of HMC equipment and software.
• Coordinate with team members and consultants for conflicts and discrepancies.
• Apprise design teams and clients of status of work.
• Establish productive working relationships, and deal effectively and cooperatively with clients, team members, and consultants.
• Make sound and accurate judgments, support and explain reasoning for decisions, include appropriate people in decision‑making, and make timely decisions.
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of the project.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance‑enhancing feedback to assigned team members.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all client issues.

• Communicate assignments verbally and in writing to office support staff, consultants, and vendors.
• Delegate assignments to support staff respectfully.
• Supervise and provide direction to consultants, art and design team members.
• Establish working relationships with artists and/or their representatives whose work strengthens/reflects HMC’s aesthetic values/design principles.
• Monitor employee performance daily and take appropriate action to report positive and negative performance.
• Assist and prepare evaluations, and discuss them with personnel.
• Support senior project manager and/or PIC in supervision and delegation of work.
• Supervise three to six employees.

• Correspond effectively with agencies, consultants, and clients.
• Write meeting minutes, instruction bulletins, change orders, RFI responses, and professional correspondence.
• Write RFPs and negotiate contracts and fees with clients and consultants.
• Prepare marketing proposals.
• Write and edit specifications.
• Write articles for professional publications of the architecture and interior design industry.

• Maintain professional and respectful interactions with clients and consultants.
• Maintain primary contact with clients and provide excellent follow‑through to obtain repeat work.
• Write and develop project marketing interview materials and participate in project marketing interviews.
• Write and approve marketing proposals.
• Market project capability through client interviews, public presentations, and professional publications.

• Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges.
• Set goals, prioritize, and plan work activities for self‑management and efficient time use.
• Overse…