Senior Interior Designer

At MGBA, our team is dedicated to creating exceptional spaces through innovation, collaboration, and expertise. With a focus on meeting client needs, we craft unique solutions across diverse architectural and design projects. Based in Vancouver, our full-service Architecture and Interior Design firm boasts a nationwide presence, serving the hospitality, mixed-use residential, retail, commercial, industrial, and institutional markets across Canada.

This Senior Interior Designer opportunity is based out of our Vancouver office.

Note: Our office will be relocating to the brand-new Marine Landing building (8232 Manitoba Street) in Spring 2025.

We offer an energetic and social work environment. Each member of our dynamic team has the opportunity to take part and contribute to all aspects of project delivery allowing for continual growth and change.

As a Senior Interior Designer your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating meetings to establish scope, budget, schedule, goals and design objectives
• Developing strong design concepts conveyed via orthographic + 3D drawings
• Mentoring and guiding team members to support their growth
• Efficiently zoning, block planning and space planning to programming requirements
• Collaborating with team to design projects
• Leading client presentations
• Producing complete construction document sets including millwork detailing
• Assisting with site reviews + performing contract administration duties during project construction
• Developing, coordinating + procuring FF&E packages while tracking budget adherence

You are able to demonstrate:

• Initiative, attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines for multiple, fast-paced projects
• Experience successfully mentoring junior and intermediate designers
• Graphic and visualization skills
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships with coworkers, clients and consultants
• Documentation and field observation skills
• Strong presentation skills, including materials and methods, and an artistic eye for details
• Ability to effectively communicate design ideas verbally and visually
• Knowledge of building codes verifying code compliance of Interior Design scope

You must be:

• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, and Microsoft Office
• Vectorworks, Lumion and Enscape skills an asset
• A self-starter that takes initiative and a confident decision maker
• Energetic and passionate about design

You must have:

• Degree/diploma from an accredited design institution
• NCIDQ certification
• Minimum 10 years’ experience, with demonstrated senior level project execution
• Demonstrated experience in the design and construction of commercial interior spaces in Canada

MGBA is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including, but not limited to, visible minorities, peoples with disabilities, racialized peoples, Indigenous peoples, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations throughout the interview process. We will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate.