Senior Designer

International Executive Service Corps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects in New York seeks a Senior Designer to lead all design phases for interior projects. You will establish the project vision, lead the team, and engage extensively with clients to translate goals into spatial solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of corporate interior design experience, advanced Revit and Adobe skills, and strong budget management abilities within a collaborative studio.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture or design; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of corporate interior design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all design phases for interiors projects and establish project vision.
• Direct staff to complete design and technical drawings and review work.
• Manage client interaction and ensure design solutions meet program requirements.
• Develop space plans, furniture packages and design documentation.
• Review costs and manage budgets; inform PM/Client of variances.
• Oversee design team performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Design leadership

Space planning

Sketching/rendering

Budget management

Client interaction

Staff mentoring

Budget adherence

Communication skills

Budget preparation

Education

Architecture or design degree

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Affinity

Job description

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Senior Designer for our New York studio. The Senior Designer is responsible for leading all design phases for interiors projects, establishes the vision, leads the team, and has extensive client interaction.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Develops overall design for project
• Directs staff to complete design and technical drawing
• Reviews design and technical drawing of other more junior designers
• Review of engineering drawings to ensure they comply with design solution
• Works with technical staff to resolve inconsistencies in drawings
• Researches and selects fixtures and finishes to use for projects
• Obtain client approval and ensure integration into overall design
• Produces, reviews and finalizes space plans for projects
• Extensive knowledge of detailing and finalizes details on projects
• Develops and delivers overall design and furniture packages
• Reviews and produces final cost estimates
• In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys
• Manages overall design budget
• Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget
• Manages the work of other Designers
• 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 tool

Qualifications:

• Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• 8+ years’ experience in corporate interior design projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of design principles and aesthetics
• Extensive knowledge of space planning methodology
• Extensive knowledge of furnishings and finishes
• Proficient with the concepts of furniture layout
• Expert sketching and rendering skills
• Expert interior architecture detailing skills
• Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
• Extensive knowledge of contract administration
• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
• Advanced Revit skills
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Affinity Program skills or equivalent
• Extensive verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive presentation and graphic communication
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise
• Working knowledge of budget preparation and proven ability to manage projects within budgetary constraints

Salary Range: 95,000 - 125,000 based on educational background, licensing and overall years of relevant experience.