Interior Designer I

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Department - Project Design and Construction

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**Job Type: Classified**

**Job Classification: Interior Designer I**

**Salary Grade: 10**

**Pay Range**

**Hiring Range: \$51,563 - \$61,859 Annually**

**Pay Range: \$51,563 - \$72,176 Annually**

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The

actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors,

Including Your Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Education,
licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

***The first review of applications will be on11/07/2025.***

The Interior Designer I assists in researching, investigating and

applying interior design standards for new construction, remodeled and

tenant improvement projects. This classification is distinguishable from

the Design Specialist classification by its emphasis on the spatial and

ergonometric design of interior environments using furniture, fixtures,

equipment and other materials.

Essential Functions
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent

by the supervisor.

• Assists in researching, investigating and applying interior design

standards for new construction, remodeled and tenant improvement

projects under the management and operational control of the Project

Design & Construction Department;

• Conducts research on manufacturing processes, product design,

performance characteristics, specifications and durability and makes

recommendations for adoption into the Countys design standards;

• Investigates, identifies and documents the interior design needs and

requirements of clients;

• Analyzes the needs and requirements, proposes options and works with

clients in developing specific solutions;

• Develops design documents including contract-working drawings,

specifications and budget estimates using PC-based productivity

software programs and the Construction Specifications Institute

(CSI) format;

• Conducts research to determine applicable building codes

Requirements, State And Federal Guidelines And Other Regulatory
issues pertaining to the internal design component of projects;

• Coordinates and participates in design projects performed either

in-house or by outsourced contractors;

• Participates and provides guidance to staff involved in the

procurement of labor, materials, furniture, fixtures or equipment in

compliance with the Pima County Procurement Code and established

County design standards;

• Establishes and maintains project files including verbal, written or

graphic communications needed for compliance with Pima County

Policies or department guidelines;

• Reviews and approves project invoices for conformance to

specifications and payment;

• Maintains current project budgets for periodic reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college, university or

professional trade school with a major in interior design or

architecture AND two years of professional work experience as an

Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant, or Architect.**

• (Professional certification from the National Council for Interior

Design Qualif ications (NCIDQ) as an Interior Designer may substitute for

the above education and experience.)**

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• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or

university may be substituted.)**

Or

• Six years of professional experience as an Interior Designer, Interior

Design Assistant, Architect OR two years with Pima County in a Design

Specialist position.**

• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the

\"Education\" and \"Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do

not substitute a resume for your application**