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Cox Architecture; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

COX Architecture is a design-focused architectural practice seeking an Interior Designer to manage small projects end-to-end. You will direct a small project team, liaise with clients, prepare detailed drawings using Revit and CAD, and maintain project QA and documentation.

Collaborate across disciplines and support process improvements. The role requires an undergraduate degree in Interior Design, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Interior Design or equivalent field.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage time and deadlines effectively.
• Experience in project coordination and client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Manage small scale projects independently and effectively.
• Oversee day-to-day running of a small project team.
• Direct client liaison and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed working drawings, plans, models using CAD/Revit.
• Maintain project files and QA processes and documentation.
• Contribute to resource allocation and project scheduling.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team reviews.
• Support continuous improvement and industry development.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Delegation

Interpreting instructions

Interior design principles

Workload management

CAD/Design software

Education

Undergraduate degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

CAD

Adobe Suite

Job description

COX is a design-focused contemporary architectural practice with studios located in every major Australian city and Auckland, and a history spanning 60 years. We are a values-led practice. Our values simultaneously reflect who we currently are and provide a pathway to how we can further realise COX ’s unifying idea of ‘By the Many, For the Many’. Our people are expected to represent and model the foundational values of Embody Diversity, Lead with Empathy, Do More with Less and Create to Last. In addition to this, the COX Values set clear expectations about working with us as individuals, as leaders and together across teams.

Qualifications required:

An undergraduate degree in Interior Design or another relevant field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages small scale projects independently and effectively.
• Manages and oversees the day to day running of a small project team.
• Involvement in and being aware of fee structure for projects.
• Direct client liaison, with the ability to effectively manage client relationships and other key stakeholder relationships.
• Effective cost management of projects, with assistance from senior team members.
• Participates in Project Resource allocation.
• Manage project programs from end to end, with assistance from senior members of the team.
• Maintaining project files and documents.
• Initiative in implementing and improving the Interiors Quality Assurance system.
• Responsible for organizing internal design and documentation reviews.
• Setting a professional example to clients and all team members.
• Sources products and provides samples for clients.
• Prepares detailed working drawings, designs, plans, models, and schemes often using computer-aided design (CAD / Revit) software.
• Participates in internal design and documentation reviews.
• Researches and gathers information relating to the project.
• Works effectively and collaboratively with their colleagues, and actively participates in a team environment.
• Contributes to continuous improvement and workplace innovation.
• Attends industry functions, seminars and conferences and keeps up to date with new developments in the design industry.
• Complies with COX’s Environmental Procedures and applies a broad knowledge COX’s Environmental Management System and Environmental legislation.
• Adheres to and implements the quality requirements as directed.
• Controls documentation in accordance with Document Control in COX’s Quality Procedures Manual.
• Contributes to risk management within the workplace and observes risk control requirements. Competencies and experience required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively manage their own time.
• Ability to effectively delegate to and monitor more junior members of the team.
• Ability to interpret and carry out instructions.
• Ability to use basic theoretical knowledge of Interior Design principles to analyse and interpret information.
• Ability to prioritise and manage their own workload.
• Uses software packages to produce basic documents, including Revit, Adobe Suite and CAD.

COX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and aims to create a work environment which promotes effective working relationships. Our aim is to foster an environment where employees and others in the workplace are treated fairly and with respect and are free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and bullying.