Experienced Interior Designer - Healthcare (Calgary Or Edmonton)

Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.

We are a multi-disciplinary collaborative of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, and landscape architects who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun-loving bunch of big thinkers and do-gooders, who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next. We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do.

Explore the Calgary Studio and join us!

Our interior design team is a group of human-centric, design-thinking individuals. We strive to design inspirational and transformative spaces that make every day extraordinary. Our design team approaches each space as an opportunity to create experiences that enhance our client’s culture, improve the health and wellbeing of the occupants and communities, and one that leaves a lasting impression on those who inhabit the space.

This successful candidate is healthcare focused and has a proven project history in healthcare projects. If you use evidence-based design to promote patient care with your designs and are focused on improving the experience of patients and visitors, then we are interested in meeting you!

How you'll make a difference:

• Responsible for selection and specification of furniture, finishes, equipment, and accessories; preparation of FF+E documents 
• Prepare work plans and develop strategies to achieve work plan targets
• Communicate and coordinate required design through engagement and programming, concept/schematic design phases, space planning development, and technical drawings and detailing from early conceptual stages through to final completion 
• Responsible to apply building code and construction regulation knowledge and prepare project specific building code analysis
• Assist with establishing and maintaining project budgeting and scheduling 
• Manage client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination 
• Coach team members
• Contribute and prepare presentations for internal and external meetings; render conceptual design ideas and prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings 
• Participate in drawing reviews and quality assurance reviews
• Work with an integrated project team to develop design solutions that are unique to each of our projects 
• Attend on-site visits and field reviews and direct contractors and vendors as required 
• Coordinate and/or undertake the preparation of required project documents, minutes, schedules, and specifications 
• Communicate and coordinate with an integrated team of internal and external project consultants, specialty consultants, contractors, and manufacturers/product representatives
• Coordinate and undertake site deficiency reviews and installation reviews
• Build and maintain great client relationships with internal and external clients

Who you are:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, multitask, prioritize work, adapt quickly to changing work demands, complete tasks quickly and efficiently, meet deadlines
• Proven, well-rounded experience in participating in client engagement processes from programming and conceptual design, design development, through to construction phases
• A design enthusiast, who can translate concepts into uniquely experiential and functional design solutions 
• A comprehensive knowledge of building codes and construction regulations
• Experience working on conceptual and innovative healthcare projects
• Excellent communication skills, team oriented, accountable, and highly motivated 
• 5+ years of experience as an interior designer, with healthcare focused experience and strong knowledge, creativity, and experience of the design process 
• Experience with Rhino an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field
• A high achiever with a desire to grow and learn both personally and professionally 
• NCIDQ and Intern with the Alberta Association of Architects an asset
• Proficient skills in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
• Project management and contract administration experience is required

Perks & Benefits

Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child, continued growth through Learning & Development support, RRSP matching and competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment are just a few of the benefits that DIALOGers enjoy.

Equal Opportunity

DIALOG celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all, free of discrimination and harassment. Employment-related decisions are made without regard to sex, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and race. In accordance with DIALOG’s Accommodation Policy, accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request for candidates throughout the selection process.