Senior Designer

Senior Designer

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Senior Designer for our San Francisco studio. The Senior Designer is responsible for leading all design phases for interiors projects, establishing the vision, leading the team, and having extensive client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall design for project

• Direct staff to complete design and technical drawing

• Review design and technical drawing of other junior designers

• Review engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solutions

• Work with technical staff to resolve inconsistencies in drawings

• Research and select fixtures and finishes for projects

• Obtain client approval and ensure integration into overall design

• Produce, review and finalize space plans for projects

• Maintain extensive knowledge of detailing and finalize details on projects

• Develop and deliver overall design and furniture packages

• Manage overall design budget

• Manage the work of other Designers

• Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product

Qualifications

• Graduate of architecture or design school; equivalent experience may be substituted

• 8+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of design principles and aesthetics

• Extensive knowledge of space planning methodology

• Expert sketching and rendering skills

• Expert interior architecture detailing skills

• Extensive knowledge of construction documents and procedures

• Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements

• Advanced Revit skills

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills

• Extensive verbal and written communication skills

• Extensive presentation and graphic communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise

• Working knowledge of budget preparation and proven ability to manage projects within budgetary constraints

Salary Range

$105,000 - $120,000 annually based on education, licensing and relevant industry experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Design Services

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