Interior Design Job Captain

SERA Architects Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SERA Architects Inc. in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an experienced interiors project professional to lead graphic presentations, coordinate with consultants, and deliver built projects through construction administration.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration, and leadership across project teams. The candidate will manage BIM processes, develop design details, and coordinate with clients to meet project goals while traveling to sites as required.

Qualifications

• Requires an accredited degree in architecture/interiors.
• 4–7 years of industry experience in an architect or interiors office.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, BIM workflows, and coordination with consultants.
• Ability to communicate clearly and manage client interactions across phases.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to SERA graphic standards across the team.
• Create graphic presentations for clients and marketing collateral.
• Coordinate with sub consultants and vendors on details.
• Lead portions of interiors client presentations and site travel as needed.
• Perform independent construction contract administration with CA lead.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Graphic design

Leadership

Project management

BIM planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Architecture

NCIDQ (optional)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Job description

Summary

This position leverages your previous experience to allow you to grow professionally. You will have the ability to work independently with some supervision. Opportunities include coordinating and directing less experienced staff to develop projects, independent research and/or the ability to deliver built projects through construction.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary

1. Understand and ensure adherence to SERA's graphic standards across team members.
2. Create graphic presentations. Such as client presentations and marketing collateral.
3. Research and coordinate details regarding specific scopes of work and/or sub consultants.
4. Work with product vendors/manufacturers to develop details. Coordinate with other team members and building systems/components.
5. Ability to perform independent construction contract administration in conjunction with CA lead.
6. Use the building code to develop floor plans and interior design elements. Provide code interpretations supporting the project objectives.
7. Interact with the client to achieve project goals.
8. Familiarity and adherence to project contract requirements.
9. Research and select finishes appropriate for the project type and use.
10. Lead portions of interiors client presentations.
11. Travel to project sites, jurisdictions, and client meetings including overnight travel as needed.
12. Work independently on all phases of a project.
13. Creates and organizes work plans to execute assigned tasks.

Additional

1. Interact with other SERA resources to achieve project goals.
2. Performs basic project management functions (schedules, staffing, and budgets).
3. Independently coordinates MEP systems relating to interior work.
4. Model the firm's values and core commitments, ensuring alignment with internal expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
5. Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited program.
• Generally have 4-7 years of industry experience in an architect or interiors office.
• May be NCIDQ but not required.
• Handle the health and welfare of the Revit model.
• Develop, codify, and enforce the BIM Execution Plan on assigned projects.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Sketchup, Bluebeam preferred.
• Ability to communicate through verbal, written, and graphic communication formats.
• Ability to determine the right tool for the task.
• Ability to prioritize and evaluate multiple important tasks.
• Established critical thinking to identify strengths, weaknesses, or alternate solutions to problem with some supervision.
• Develop professional judgment and decision-making processes to determine the most appropriate course of action.
• Develop leadership skills that motivate and guide teams and projects to desired outcomes.

SERA Architects Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.