MISSOURI STUDENT UNIONS
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Working Title: INTERIOR DESIGNER

Summary
Provide professional advice, coordinate, and evaluate contractor performance/compliance for the interior design of facilities managed by Missouri Student Unions, which includes responsibility for up to 400,000 square feet of space both designated and multi‐use; and existing annual expenditures of $500,000 to $1 million annually. Missouri Student Unions spaces include designated and multi‐use facilities located in two buildings, which house meeting and conference rooms, dining venues, offices, lounge spaces. Provide ongoing furniture support for centrally scheduled classrooms, including computer labs.

Essential Functions
Create and prepare drafts, color schemes, and preliminary plans for interiors; select appropriate furniture, finishes, and furnishing for interior projects. Ensure interior design conveys desired look and feel appropriate to each specific zone, operational area, and office within the student centers, including meeting and conference rooms, lounge areas, and food service areas while also creating transitional continuity throughout.

Select appropriate furniture and finishes for centrally scheduled classrooms and computer labs. Provide furniture solutions for students with accessibility needs. Verify classrooms presets are maintained and furniture is functioning as intended.

Create written specifications required for bid documents. Evaluate and/or approve alternate product specifications when submitted for the purchase of furniture, casework, signage and finish materials. Maintain accurate records and confirm order entry and shipping dates. Communicate timelines to management or other interested parties, including estimated delivery and installation dates that may impact project completion.

Provide cost estimates of interior design projects. Outline line‐item costs and provide options when presenting estimates to decision‐makers.

Evaluate work of outside contractors in the installation of equipment, flooring, furnishings, wall and window treatment, etc. for compliance with contract documents and appropriate codes. Provide updates to the Associate Director regarding progress/problems.

Additional Responsibilities
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.

Coordinate facilities, equipment, materials and services.

Maintain up‐to‐date floorplans for each facility and classrooms.

Identify and assess warranties for broken and/or damaged furniture, casework, materials and finishes.

Participate in professional organizations, educational conferences, etc. to maintain and improve professional competence.

Supervision Received (as defined by MU)
Administrative supervision is received from Associate Director or other designated supervisor.

Physical Requirements
Capable of transporting materials.

Duties imply the use of a computer and other office technology involving fine finger movements.

Communicate orally and in writing with various audiences.

Visual perception sufficient to distinguish color hues and patterns.

Must be able to work varying hours as required.

Ability to travel is required.

Qualifications (as defined by MU)
A bachelor's degree in interior design, or an equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired, is necessary.

Experience in AutoCAD is necessary.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Highly organized and detailed with the ability to multitask and work on several different projects simultaneously.

Customer‐focused with strong interpersonal, written, verbal, listening and negotiation skills.

Ability to problem solve.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbia, MO 65203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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