ABOUT RFM
For nearly 40 years, Rice Fergus Miller (RFM) has designed places that strengthen communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. We are a Certified B Corporation architecture, interior design, and planning firm with offices in Bremerton and Spokane, Washington, committed to design excellence, sustainability, and building lasting relationships with our clients.
Our Healthcare practice serves Tribal Nations, healthcare systems, and community providers, delivering new facilities, additions, renovations, and campus improvements that include Tribal health facilities, outpatient and behavioral health clinics, medical office buildings, and other community-based care environments. Our work spans projects of varying scale and complexity, each shaped by the unique operational, cultural, and regulatory needs of the communities we serve.
Role: Interior Designer 1/Interior Designer 2
Primary Function: This individual is a key support person to the project team. They work under direct supervision on routine interior design tasks.
Accountable: Project Manager/Lead Interior Designer
Target Utilization Rate: 95% depending on marketing/leadership participation
Classification: Hourly, non-exempt
Licensing: Gaining experience in preparation for NCIDQs/licensing
Project Leadership: Key support to project teams
Firm Leadership: Participates in at least 1 Aspect of Practice
Minimum Qualifications:
- A degree in Interior Design or related field
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a professional office
- Honest, direct and constructive communication
- Knowledge of finished materials, furniture and lighting
- Basic knowledge of programming and functional analysis
- Basic knowledge of space planning principles
- Basic understanding of zoning, building and life safety codes
- Basic knowledge of furniture, finish and fixture specifications
- Manage time effectively regarding project contract, schedule and fee
- Knowledge of computer software including Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp
- Ability to hand sketch
- Knowledge of the phases of the design process
- Work effectively within a collaborative team environment
- Consistently meet deadlines, completing tasks as previously defined
Essential Job Functions
- Assists in the development of the interior design concept
- Assists with preparation of interior design construction documents
- Assists in construction administration
- Assist with meeting preparation
- Is inquisitive
- Takes initiative
- Grows in their profession
- Upholds the firm’s core values
- Complete tasks with accuracy and with strong attention to detail
- Performs other duties as assigned
Marketing Role: Interior Designer, Technical Designer
Compensation and Benefits
We know our people are our greatest investment. RFM offers competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and support for your long-term professional growth. RFM offers competitive salaries, flexible hours, and a generous benefits package including reimbursement for licensing and certifications, study materials for exams, and a host of other benefits.
- Wage is $25 - $35 per hours DOE
- Vacation Pay of 2 to 4 weeks per year, depending on years in career
- Sick Leave of 80 hours per year
- Parental Leave of 4 weeks, after one year of employment
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Eight hours of Paid Volunteer Time
- Health Insurance: Medical, Dental and Vision with RFM paying 99% of the employee's premium
- Cafeteria Plan: Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Account, Transportation Account
- Lifestyle Spending Account allowance of $500 per year for remote work and wellness-related expenses
- Long Term Disability Insurance paid by RFM
- Employee Assistance Program paid by RFM
- 401(k) Plan with match of up to 4%
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
- Voluntary Aflac policies
- Voluntary Legal and ID Protection plans
Note: Benefits are current as of the date of this posting and can change without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Rice Fergus Miller provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type in regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and honor our employees’ differences.
