Analogue Studio - Designer

IIDA New England; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Analogue Studio in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Designer with a background in architecture or interior design. The ideal candidate will guide projects, support design development and construction documents, and collaborate with a small team.

The role involves design, drafting, coordination with engineers and consultants, and helping manage project administration. A 0-3 year experience preference, degree in design, and strong teamwork are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least two years of experience in design.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Experience with project planning and coordinating with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Support interior architecture and new construction projects across multiple sectors.
• Develop design concepts through iterative, collaborative processes.
• Produce design and construction drawings to realize concepts.
• Assist with construction administration to ensure design intent.
• Create design documents communicating intent and construction details.
• Coordinate changes with team members.
• Review engineers' and consultants' work for compatibility.
• Organize and maintain project files and directories.
• Support or lead construction administration tasks (submittals, RFIs, site visits).
• Mentor peers and junior staff within the studio.
• Engage with project partners to ensure quality and timeliness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Professional degree in architecture or interior design

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

MS Office

Job description

• Preferred years of experience: 0-3 years
• Location: Cambridge, MA
• Area of Focus: Academic, Commercial, Co-working, Cultural, Hospitality, Residential (Multi-family and Single family) and Workplace
• Position Type: Full Time Exempt

Jul 6

Written By Jillian Haney

JOB DESCRIPTION

Analogue Studio is looking for a highly motivated Designer with a background in architecture or interior design. Our ideal candidate will bring a positive and team-oriented attitude to their guidance of several projects of varying types. They will be the linchpin in on teams of 2-4 colleagues. Working with a Job Captain and Project Manager, they will provide support for design, construction documents, construction administration and general project administration. In every project, they will execute a well-organized workflow developed with the Project Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree or equivalent and at least two years of experience working at a design firm. Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills. Familiarity with project planning, resolving complex design and technical issues and client and consultant interaction. Comfort working in a dynamic studio with a range of creative and challenging projects. Rigorous approach to delivering high quality work. Empathy for clients, consultants, general contractors and other project partners. Expertise in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and MS Office. Professional degree in architecture or interior design is required. Interest in interior finishes, materials, and contract furniture sourcing/specifications a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support multifamily residential, commercial office, academic, restaurant and/or hospitality interior architecture and new construction projects
• Propose and develop design concepts for these projects through an iterative and collaborative process
• Produce design and construction drawings to realize these concepts; implement architectural changes in response to engineers and consultant teams
• Assist with the architectural construction administration process to ensure design intent
• Support the team to produce design documents that communicate our design intent and construction documents that bring that intent to life.
• Communicate and coordinate changes and corrections with team members
• Review and coordinate engineering and other consultants' work to ensure integrity of their documents with our design intent and our documents with their technical requirements.
• Organize and maintain project files and project directory.
• Support or lead Construction Administration phase services (process submittals, review and respond to Requests for Information, conduct site visits and maintain quality control)
• Engage in a culture of 360 degree mentorship of peers, firm leaders and emerging professionals