Job Captain

Aiasiliconvalley; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an award-winning architecture and interior design firm in San Francisco, where creativity meets collaboration. As a Job Captain, you'll leverage your extensive experience in commercial interiors to deliver exceptional project documentation and design. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects, from hospitality to retail, while enjoying a supportive work environment that values professional growth and work-life balance. With generous PTO, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits, this firm ensures that your contributions are recognized and rewarded. If you're passionate about design and eager to make an impact, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Four weeks PTO

Nine paid holidays

Flexible working hours

Distributed work model

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with matching

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in architecture or commercial interior design.
• Proficient in REVIT and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience in construction documentation and detailing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate architectural drawings focusing on constructability.
• Deliver effective documentation under supervision.
• Coordinate with external partners and ensure code compliance.

Skills

REVIT

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

3D Rendering

Construction Documentation

California Building Code Knowledge

Materials Research

Client Coordination

Education

BA/BS in Architecture

Interior Design Degree

Graphic Design Degree

Tools

Enscape

Job description

Minimum Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate

Minimum Experience: 8-10 Years

Required Amount of Travel: 0-10%

Job Description:

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Job Captain with a minimum of seven years experience at architecture or commercial interior design firms. At Blitz, Job Captains are designers with stellar technical skills and dogged persistence. They play a critical role in providing technical translation of the project design and are responsible for delivering effective and rigorous documentation (under direct supervision of the Lead Designer). Job Captains develop and coordinate architectural drawings with particular focus on constructability, code compliance, coordination with external partners, and implementation of the Blitz delivery standards.

Our studio is highly collaborative and every team member contributes to project design, project delivery, as well as client care. The ideal candidate is a talented technical designer, highly organized, and has an extensive background in interiors and / or workplace design.

Job Requirements:

Experience

• 7+ years professional experience.
• Accredited degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Graphic Design.
• LEED and/or WELL Accreditation a plus.
• Professional Certification a plus.
• REVIT proficiency is required.
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Excellent 3D rendering skills; Enscape skills a huge plus.
• Experience in commercial interiors.
• Experience with core/ shell, hospitality, and retail a strong plus.

Design / Technical Design

• Excellent technical and design skills.
• Working knowledge of the California Building Code and/ or Local Building Codes.
• Experience with materials research and selection.
• Experience in construction documentation and detailing.
• Ability to review construction for general conformance with the design concept.
• Experience coordinating with public agencies and jurisdictions related to planning and building approvals.

Soft Skills

• Demonstrated history of Tenacity (our core value).
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Upholds the highest standards of project delivery and professionalism.

Basic Requirements

• Candidates must currently reside in and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills, as well as excellent organizational skills.
• Candidates must be able to travel to other studios as required.

Benefits

• Full-time employees receive four weeks PTO (including the week between Christmas and New Years when the firm is closed).
• Nine paid holiday days.
• Flexible working hours.
• Distributed work model.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with generous matching.
• Strong continuing education support on both a firm-wide and an individual basis.
• Salary range 90k to 100k.
• Salary increase upon licensure (successfully passed licensing exams are reimbursed too).

How to Apply
Email your cover letter, resume, work samples inclusive of rendering samples, and salary requirements in a single document in PDF format to [e-mail]. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

About Blitz
Blitz is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm headquartered in San Francisco. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, we are privileged to work with some of the best and brightest companies in the world and hope you will join us. The Blitz team works hard and we make sure we take time to have fun and keep learning. We support our industry through a variety of events and enjoy being part of the design and construction community. Blitz is delighted with the attention we get through awards and press, which highlight our workplace, hospitality, bio-tech, retail, higher education, international, and ground-up portfolio. Not to mention, our parties (virtual and in-person) are awesome.

Learn more about Blitz via Instagram (we love photos), LinkedIn, and of course our website.