Intermediate Architectural Designer - Retail

IA Retail:
Transformative. Humanistic. Experiential.

At IA Retail, we’re shaping the future of consumer experience through design that connects people, brands, and culture.

As part of IA Interior Architects, we combine the focus, expertise, and agility of a dedicated retail studio with the reach and perspective of a global design leader.

Our work spans continents, time zones, and sectors, from high-concept flagships to complex, large-scale rollouts.

Wherever we work, our approach is human-centered, grounded in insight, and driven by consumer experience.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert, and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of retail and technical design. We are presently searching for an Intermediate Architectural Designer for our Retail studio
. The Architectural Designer is responsible for producing technical drawings for retail projects.

• Assists in overall technical design for projects
• Review of engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solution
• Works with technical staff to resolve inconsistencies in drawings
• Aid in the creation of floor plans, elevations, architectural and millwork details, and overall design intent sets for the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and distribution to architects.
• Review and redline construction documents, shop drawings, and related submittals
• Produces, reviews and finalizes space plans for projects
• Extensive knowledge of detailing and finalizes details on projects
• Reviews and produces final cost estimates
• In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys
• Manages overall design budget
• Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget
• Oversees tasks and provide feedback on work product
• Organizes and conducts client interviews to determine space needs and requirements
• Continues to provide needed information to client on design specifications; good working knowledge of Affinity program tool

• Graduate of architecture school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• Minimum 2 years CD/code review experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in Retail design projects preferred - Ideally in banking or fast paced retail roll out
• Strong Revit Skills

• Extensive knowledge of design principles
• Extensive knowledge of store planning methodology
• Proficient with the concepts of furniture layout
• Expert sketching and rendering skills
• Expert architecture detailing skills
• Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
• Extensive knowledge of contract administration
• Commitment to support projects through peaks and valleys
• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
• Advanced Revit skills
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Affinity Program skills or equivalent
• Extensive verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive presentation and graphic communication
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise