Entry Level Interior Designer

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an energetic Entry Level Interior Designer to join our Peoria, IL office.  The ideal applicant must have completed their Design degree, experience in the building design field a plus and potentially have started NCIDQ with a future goal of registration.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Interior design professional will work under supervision of the Interior Design Department Manager as well as receive additional direction from a Project Architect or Project Designer.  The ideal candidate will be proactive, with a keen ability to translate design intent into drawings.  Duties will also include organization of the materials library and meeting with industry representatives. An ability to communicate (written and verbal) and a spirit of collaboration is paramount.  Qualified candidates should possess strong organizational skills, an ability to formulate, research and ask pertinent questions, and the initiative to take on design or technical challenges.  Working as part of a team, the Interior Design professional will have exposure to the full design process. 

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Interior Design from an accredited university required
• 0-3 years of experience
• Strong design skills and a desire to develop technical expertise
• Must be proficient in REVIT, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office
• Rendering abilities, graphic experience and photoshop a plus
• LEED AP certified a plus, but expect knowledge of sustainable design principles

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee’s. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

*The projected range for this position is $60,785 - $63,285 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to:

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.