Interior Designer - LAUSD

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Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Unified School District. The ideal candidate for the Interior Designer position is a highly experienced design professional with at least eight years of hands-on experience in interior space planning, finish selection, and FF&E coordinationideally within public agency or school facility projects. They hold a degree in interior design or a related field (or equivalent coursework and experience) and are proficient in space planning, building codes, ADA compliance, and design standards for educational environments. This candidate has strong technical skills in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office, and excels at creating functional, compliant, and aesthetically cohesive spaces. They communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, manage budgets and timelines, and are confident preparing professional design presentations, reviewing construction documents, and overseeing project logistics from concept through procurement and installation.

Responsibilities

• Confer with clients to evaluate their furniture, fixtures, and equipment needs and develop efficient solutions within budget, schedule, and standards.
• Develop space plans and interior architectural layouts; and select furnishings, equipment, and interior finishes for schools in accordance with District and industry standards.
• Participate in the development of District design specifications, including interior finish and electrical requirements; and provides detailed furniture and equipment cost estimates to design teams.
• Review and evaluate construction documents and visits project sites to confirm that space plans, design concepts, and selected furniture and equipment are safe, functional, and aesthetically appropriate and meet all public health, safety, and welfare requirements including fire and life safety code, accessibility, environmental, and sustainability guidelines.
• Plan and conduct meetings and site visits to evaluate and review project needs and status.
• Advise school personnel and Facilities staff regarding the selection and procurement of furniture, equipment, and interior layouts and finishes.
• Supervise assigned projects by coordinating and working with assigned staff tasked with logistics and procurement of furniture and equipment to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Develop, schedule, coordinate, review, and receive furniture and equipment orders.
• Provide furniture and equipment specifications and scope to create procurement contracts.
• Consult with manufacturers and vendors regarding the production of custom products and provides ideas, improvements, and designs for products required by the District and to solicit best value products.
• Prepare detailed reports and records for furniture and equipment provisioning.
• Manage and update lists of furniture, equipment, manufacturers, and vendors used by the District.
• Create interior drawings and visual aids for review and approval.
• Make recommendations regarding procedures, guidelines, and product standards for furniture and equipment.
• Assist sites in replacement of furniture and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Minimum eight (8) years full-time paid professional experience conceptualizing, planning, selecting, and coordinating interior layouts, inter