Architectural Designer - Retail

IA Interior Architects; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects (IA Retail) is seeking an Architectural Designer for our Retail studio. You will produce technical drawings and construction documents for high-volume retail rollout projects, with a strong emphasis on Revit proficiency.

Travel 1–2 times per month nationwide is expected, and experience in fast-paced retail rollouts is preferred. The role requires collaboration with technical staff, development of floor plans and elevations, and finalization of CDs, cost estimates, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of architecture school; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Construction Documentation.
• Min 1+ years' experience in Retail design projects; fast-paced retail roll-out experience preferred.
• Strong Revit Skills are Required

Responsibilities

• 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 creating floor plans, elevations, architectural and millwork details for 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.
• Travel to sites 1-2 times per month; travel nationwide.

Skills

Revit

Store planning

Architectural detailing

CDs and procedures

ADA knowledge

Contract administration

MS Office

Affinity Program

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

Affinity Program

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit

MS Office

Job description

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 desig n. We are presently searching for various technical positions at all levels, including Junior and Intermediate Architectural Designers and Job Captains for our Retail studio (fully remote).

The Architectural Designer is responsible for producing technical drawings and construction documents for high-vol ume retail rollout projects for a large National Brand/Clie nt. Strong Technical skills in Revit are required. This position will also require travel 1-2 times per month. Travel can be nationwide.

Additional Specific Responsibilities Include:

• 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
• Travel to sites to assist with support or for field surveys (travel is likely 1-2 times per month and can Nationwide)
• 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

Qualifications:

• Graduate of architecture school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Construction Documentation.
• Min 1+ years' experience in Retail design projects. Fast-paced retail roll-out experience is preferred
• Strong Revit Skills are Required

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Intermediate knowledge of design principles
• Intermediate knowledge of store planning
• Intermediate to advanced architecture detailing
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of CDs and procedures
• Intermediate knowledge of building systems, codes, and ADA required
• Intermediate knowledge of contract administration
• Commitment to support projects through peaks and valleys
• Intermediate MS Office Suite
• Advanced Revit
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite
• Affinity Program skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Work samples or a portfolio that includes technical drawings in Revit and construction drawings/documents is required with your application.