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Interior Designer - Commercial Design
@ VPAC Construction Group
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
VPAC Construction Group is hiring an Interior Designer for its Commercial and Office Interiors team in the Lower Mainland. The role takes design projects from client meetings through test fits, architectural drawings and permit submissions, with close coordination with sales, pre-construction and outside consultants. The posting offers full-time work with excellent group benefits and a competitive compensation package.
Responsibilities:
- Guide commercial design projects from client meetings through completion
- Produce test fits, architectural drawings and permit packages
- Specify materials and finishes and lead design meetings
- Coordinate with architects, engineers and consultants
Requirements summary:
- Interior design certificate or diploma
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
- High proficiency in AutoCAD
- Knowledge of BC Building Code and Lower Mainland permits
- Commercial workplace design experience
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Interior Design |
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VPAC Construction Group is looking for looking for an Interior Designer to support the Commercial / Office Interiors team at VPAC. You will be heavily relied on by this busy company while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
About the Role:
- Work closely with the Sales & Pre-Construction Team to guide potential and new Design and Build projects through the entire design process.
- Conduct meetings with clients to discuss their needs and style preferences. Outline and understand client spatial and design objectives and develop creative design directions for projects.
- Produce Test Fit drawings to assist clients’ understanding of their physical space and square foot opportunities and limitations, and to provide a basis for preliminary budget creation by the Estimating team.
- Follow design timelines to ensure the Pre-Construction Schedules are met for multiple projects at different stages of the design process.
- Produce all Architectural drawings, (Issued for Permit, Tender and Construction), including all required elevations, sections, millwork and finishes plans.
- Work with Pre-Construction team members to ensure design is in line with the preliminary budget. Review Tender Drawings with estimating team to ensure entire scope is captured.
- Assist with value engineering after tender as needed to meet budget requirements.
- Source and specify all materials and finishes. Create presentations for in person and virtual design meetings. Produce finishes board for in person approval of selections. Lead all design meetings.
- Coordinate with Architects, Engineers, and other outside Consultants. Review the entire drawing package to ensure continuity and scope requirements are being met.
- Produce Building Permit submittal packages, including all forms and schedules, and submit permits in all major lower mainland locations . Follow permit through to submission.
- Inspect design after completion to determine whether client goals have been met.
About You:
- High proficiency in AutoCad is mandatory
- Certificate or Diploma in Interior Design
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Certified Technician/Technologist designation is an asset
- Current knowledge of the BC Building Code and Permit submission requirements in various municipalities in lower mainland.
- Experience in Commercial Interior Design, with a focus on workplace design a requirement; designing for Retirement/Assisted Living facilities an asset.
- Attention to detail and excellent communication skills (verbal and written), especially regarding communicating an artistic vision.
- Ability to work independently and within a busy and high-performing team
What VPAC Offers:
- Full-time, career opportunity
- Excellent group benefits
- Dynamic work environment in a fun and growing company
- Competitive compensation package
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