Intermediate/Senior Interior Designer w/ Mandarin Fluency

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Job Area:
Interior

Location:
45 Main Street, 9th Floor
11201 Brooklyn, NY
United States
New York

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BIG is a group of 700+ architects, engineers, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona offices. Our built work ranges from the most diverse urban playground and Michelin-star dining - to affordable housing and a school among the verdant fjords of the Faroe Islands. Our vision spans traveling at supersonic speed with Hyperloop One to living in floating cities and eventually Mars! While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors, and associates - a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in and to give form to our future one project at a time.

We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a cool workplace where we want to be and we continuously work at becoming better and better at what we do.

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BIG’s NYC studio is looking for an Intermediate/Senior Interior Designer with Mandarin fluency who will work together with our Partners and teams to develop inspiring interior design and hospitality projects from concept through execution. From mood boards and layouts to material specification and details, you will lead the development of strong conceptual narratives and ideas. The ideal candidate has an independent voice that will evolve our Interior Design expertise and team at BIG. You will be based in our New York studio but will travel to China often.
 
Qualifications: 

Written and oral fluency in Mandarin/English with excellent communication skills
Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture 
5+ years of post-graduate experience as an Interior Designer or Architect, ideally in Hospitality and high-end residential
Commercial and residential project experience; hospitality, educational, and cultural experience is a plus 
Knowledgeable in materials, millwork design, furniture, and FF&E specifications 
Strong Rhino, Enscape, and Abode Suite. Revit is a major plus
Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and self-manage time 
Experience with built and published projects 
Knowledge of industry practices, local codes, and construction details 
Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment 
CIDA/CIID preferred
Certification from China Interior Design Association (CIDA) or similar interior design certification is a plus

Responsibilities: 

Creating interior design concepts and strategies 
Engaging with clients and presenting design direction 
Working closely with design teams, Project Managers, and Partners 
Taking initiative and developing design options in response to direction from Leadership 
Preparing and editing drawings as they relate to projects 
Coordinating with external stakeholders and/or clients

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $120,000 depending on experience.

At BIG, we value and encourage the following qualities:

Be Proactive – Take initiative, do research, and don’t be afraid to try new things. Prevent issues rather than having to fix them later.
Be Reliable – Be someone leadership can trust to deliver on any task.
Be Accountable – From the big picture to the day-to-day, own the decisions you make.
Be Consistent – Prove you can do it, and then do it again.
Be Tenacious – Be committed, show up, contribute with passion, do your best, get stuff done and don’t give up.
Be Independent – Take a task or project and run with it, but don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Be Clever – Be smart, know your stuff, think critically, keep the big picture in mind, figure things out, and be curious.
Be Generous – Share your knowledge and skills with other BIGsters, and mentor others when you can.
Be Nice – Be a team player and a good colleague, be honest, respect your peers, don’t take yourself too seriously, and have fun!

BIG Benefits:

Generous Time Off: Increases over your time at BIG as well as 12 recognized holidays and Winter Break
Professional Development: Support for continuing education, Amberbook, dedicated time off for AREs, AIA Membership dues, plus regular Lunch & Learns
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, along with ancillary and disability insurance
Retirement Savings: 401(k) Plan with 3% company match
Saving Plans: Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
Family Leave: 2-week pre-birth leave to all expecting parents to get set up for your new family member, generous parental leave, and flexible return-to-work options
Catered Meals: Complimentary breakfast daily and catered lunches on Wednesdays
Staff Entertainment: Friday beers and biannual parties - We're BIG on celebrations!
Additional perks: Dog friendly office, company sponsored sports teams, employee referral bonus, & more!

Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual