Senior Infrastructure Designer

As a senior interior designer at Val-Ed Initiatives, you will have a unique opportunity to design and create innovative learning environments that align with values, life skills, social-emotional learning education & mental health education. You will be responsible for conceptualising & creating value-based labs & infrastructures for schools and other educational institutes. You will work closely to understand needs, preferences and constraints and then develop a plan to create a space & structures that meet client needs. You will collaborate with school owners, principals, educators and other stakeholders to ensure the construction of these spaces. You will collaborate with educators so that our spaces promote positive learning experiences and personal development.

Responsibilities:

• Space Planning: Develop space plans and layouts that optimise the use of space for values education purposes.
• Interior Design: Create aesthetically pleasing and functional labs and infrastructural school environments that align with our mission and values.
• Material Selection: Choose appropriate materials, furnishings, and decor that enhance each space's overall ambience and purpose in consideration of the client's budget.
• Collaboration: Work closely with educators and content creators to ensure the design supports the educational objectives and our values.
• Project Management: Oversee the implementation of the projects, ensuring they meet quality and timeline standards.
• Client Interaction: Regular meetings with clients/vendors and writing minutes of meetings (online/offline).
• Site visits: Regular or occasional site visits when required (local as well as around India).

Some of your specific responsibilities will include:

• Brainstorming ideas and creating sketches.
• Creating concept sketches and 3D views.
• Working on AutoCAD drawings.
• Exploring new materials and design details.
• Creating clients' presentations.
• Regular meetings with clients/vendors and writing minutes of meetings (online/offline).
• Supporting other design-related functions.
• Managing various project designs and execution timelines.
• Streamlining the processes and methods used.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or a related field.
• Proven experience in interior design, preferably in educational or institutional settings.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, or similar.
• Strong creative and conceptual thinking, with an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.

Software and Applications:

• Hands-on experience with any design software (SketchUp, Fusion 360 AutoCAD, etc. )
• Experience in other CAD packages is an added advantage.
• Skills in image rendering programs and Illustrator/Photoshop are a plus.