Job Type : Full-time, Salaried position; 37.5 hours/week, non-fixed hybrid
Location : Uxbridge, Ontario
Salary Range: $40 - $46 per hour
Position Status: This position is to fill a current vacancy
Bennett Design Associates is an award-winning Interior Design firm and industry leader in Workplace Strategy. As one of Toronto’s largest fully independent Interior Design firms, we design intelligent spaces that fuel business, unite team members and engage the best of corporate Canada.
Join us in creating intelligent design that fuels business, inspires people shapes a greener world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Proposal Management & Business Development Support
The Senior Designer/Project Lead Designer assumes a leadership role in projects varying in size, quantity and complexity based on skill and experience. This role continues to be a champion of Bennett Design interior design project processes – Discover, Plan, Implement, Monitor and Close, including Pure Design™ – with the high level of detail and documentation that our firm is known for. This role is critical in developing other team members through training, coaching and providing ongoing learning opportunities.
All Team Project Work
Design and execute interior design projects varying in complexity from proposal through concept and development, construction phase and close out
Coordinate Engineering groups (mechanical, electrical, communications and structural)
Individual Project Work
Source finishes, equipment and requesting quotes from manufacturers and suppliers
Responsible for preparing and issuing off renderings, initial and final
Generate drawing packages
Coordinate with outside consultants, architects, engineers and trade partners
Participate in client meetings and design presentations
Contract Management
Assist with assigning project work according to plan
Perform subcontractor coordination
Complete photo shoots
Manage construction schedules, deliverables and milestones as per contract
Assist with additional service requests (ASRs)
Assist with the preparation of all change notices and instructions, shop drawing reviews, deficient reviews and reporting
Documentation and Process Quality Assurance
Review design development, construction documents and shop drawings for content accuracy and overall design integrity
Maintain compliance with Building Code




Ensure work is consistent with regulations, procedures, plans, drawings and specifications
Practice Risk Management as it relates to managing design projects
People Management
Audit the work of project team members for accuracy, consistency and quality
Mentor junior/intermediate designers and assist in developing a culture for professional advancement, recognition and reward for exceptional work
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS Post-secondary diploma or degree in Interior Design from a recognized accredited College or University
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) membership in good standing
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) membership
Proficient in building code requirements, laws, standards and regulations as it relates to project work, with the ability to interpret and apply
Proficient in the interior design process from Discovery to Project Close Out phases
Adept in various products and materials and their use and application for project work
Proficient in building systems
Familiar with project monitoring, budgeting and tendering
Familiar with various types of engineering and how to coordinate efforts
Experience Minimum five (5) years’ experience in interior design
Proficient in AutoCAD and/or SketchUp/Vray and all Microsoft Office applications
Ability to successfully prepare a schedule for Design projects
Accountable to deadlines and deliverables
Ability to incorporate a workplace strategy approach to projects
Organize and schedule tasks effectively and can effectively handle several tasks and problems at once
Open to different and new ways of doing things and has a willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things
Ability to anticipate and recognize problems and gather information and notifies the Team Lead/Senior Team Lead of problems in a timely manner
Adapt well to changing priorities, deadlines and directions




Exercise a professional approach with others using all appropriate tools of communication
POSITION DETAILS Travel Requirements: In this role you are required to occasionally travel to the client site for site visits, site measures, and deficiency walk-throughs. Travel includes to and from job sites through the province of Ontario and throughout Canada.
What You’ll Love About Us: Our Elastic workforce approach to hybrid work means that reporting for in person work is flexible with the understanding that employees will come to the office, attend client sites and events, as required, by their manager or for meetings at the request of the Company.
A one-time $300 home office stipend for additional home office equipment.
Flexible hours
Summer Flex Fridays
Employee group advantages
Competitive paid time off including personal days that can be used in small increments, days for innovation, and study/exam days
Holiday shutdown
Professional and career development opportunities
A unique employee experience that supports fun, innovation, and work-life integration
A diverse and inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and experiences
At Bennett Design, we believe diversity is a source of strength and innovation, so we strive to create a workplace that welcomes people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage our employees to learn from each other and are committed to building a culture that empowers individuals to reach their full potential.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment We may use digital tools to support the efficiency and administration of our recruitment process. While technology may assist with organization or process improvements, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify, assess, or screen candidates.
True to our ‘We Dig Deeper’ mindset, our recruitment process is led by people, not algorithms. Our team takes the time to review applications thoughtfully, ask meaningful questions, and seek a genuine understanding of each candidate’s skills, experience, and potential fit. All hiring decisions are made by members of our team, guided by care, curiosity, and professional judgment.
WhyYou'll LoveWorking Here Hybrid/Elastic Work Policy
Paid Vacation Time
Green Days
Secret Society of Fun
Summer Hours

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📌 Project Lead Designer (Ontario)
🏢 Bennett Design Associates
📍 Ontario